The term ‘civil law’ contrasts with both ‘common law’ and ‘criminal law’. In 1928, an international conference assembled to review the German reparations issue. This time the Germans participated and argued that the remaining payments were far beyond what Germany could pay. Chaired by an American corporation officer, Owen Young, the conference agreed on a plan of nearly 60 years of installments. The payments would be reduced at first and then gradually increase over time. Foreclosure: A court order ending the legal ownership of property. Germany is the largest country in terms of population in the European Union, as well as the most prosperous. It has the fourth largest economy in the world and one of the healthiest. During Merkel’s over ten years in the office, Germany has grown even more prosperous. However, as the leader of the most powerful country in the European Union, Merkel had to fight two … Read the rest