Statement by the Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the death of Hans-Dietrich Genscher

The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker made a statement on 1 April 2016 on the death of Germany's former foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher.

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EurActiv, 01.04.16: Juncker praises Genscher as Cold War ‘symbol of hope’ http://www.euractiv.com/section/central-europe/news/juncker-praises-genscher-as-cold-war-symbol-of-hope/

The Guardian, 01.04.16: Hans-Dietrich Genscher: former German foreign minister dies aged 89 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/01/hans-dietrich-genscher-former-german-foreign-minister-dies-aged-89

BBC News, 01.04.16: Hans-Dietrich Genscher, German ex-foreign minister, dies http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35943728

Euronews, 01.04.16: Former German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher dies aged 89 http://www.euronews.com/2016/04/01/the-man-who-helped-bring-down-the-berlin-wall-former-german-foreign-minister/

Deutsche Welle, 01.04.16: Leaders at home and abroad mourn Genscher's death http://dw.com/p/1IO0A

The Local.de, 01.04.16: Foreign minister who helped bring down Berlin Wall dead http://www.thelocal.de/20160401/west-german-minister-who-helped-bring-down-berlin-wall-dead-at

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 18.04.16: A reminder of the road not taken: Hans-Dietrich Genscher and the holy grail of a united Europe http://bit.ly/1VxRTJT

The Guardian, 01.04.16: Obituary: Hans-Dietrich Genscher http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/01/hans-dietrich-genscher-obituary

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