‘Do Something Good for the Bees,’ Merkel Tells Germans
- Merkel concludes major speech with World Bee Day endorsement
- In ‘pollinator crisis,’ 10% of European bees face extinction
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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Grappling with a raft of international crises, including terrorist threats, Iran’s nuclear program and conflict in Syria, Angela Merkel still found time on Wednesday to highlight the plight of bees.
The German chancellor concluded a major policy speech to the lower house of parliament, in which she addressed topics as diverse as a looming trade war and this week’s bloodshed in Gaza, with a reminder that May 20 is the inaugural World Bee Day.