The press conference Carles Puigdemont has held in Berlin to bring his stay in Germany to a close has been picked up on by the world's media. The event was held at the headquarters of Berlin's press corps, the building that holds the regular German government press conferences, in front of the national and international media.
Agence France-Presse
"Ex-president of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont, in Germany for four months, wants to return to Belgium 'this weekend', after the withdrawal of the European Arrest Warrant against him by the Spanish justice system"
L'ex-président de la Catalogne Carles Puigdemont, en Allemagne depuis quatre mois, veut rentrer "ce week-end" en Belgique, après le retrait par la justice espagnole du mandat d'arrêt européen contre lui #AFP pic.twitter.com/yoRd3KdD7d
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) 25 de juliol de 2018
Reuters (British news agency)
"Former Catalan leader Puigdemont to return to Belgium"
Former Catalan leader Puigdemont to return to Belgium https://t.co/UrRHD9lwmo
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) 25 de juliol de 2018
RTBF (French language Belgian public broadcaster)
"Carles Puigdemont will continue to work towards an independent Catalonia from Belgium"
Carles Puigdemont continuera à oeuvrer pour une Catalogne indépendante depuis la Belgique https://t.co/4JBkN2YtNa
— RTBF info (@RTBFinfo) 25 de juliol de 2018
DPA (German news agency)
"Catalonia's former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, due to depart Germany this weekend, said he 'will continue with the mandate of the people'"
Catalonia's former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, due to depart Germany this weekend, said he "will to continue with the mandate of the people." https://t.co/Pj6oBwmyoR
— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) 25 de juliol de 2018
Süddeutsche Zeitung (German newspaper)
"Carles Puigdemont, long-time involuntary guest in Germany, says adieu - and explains how things are now going in Catalonia"
Carles Puigdemont, lange unfreiwilliger Gast in Deutschland, sagt Adieu - und erklärt, wie es nun mit Katalonien weitergeht https://t.co/HGTUVkoGQq
— Süddeutsche Zeitung (@SZ) 25 de juliol de 2018
Frankfurter Allgemeine (German newspaper)
"After the end of extradition proceedings, Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont wants to leave Germany within a few days"
Nach dem Ende seines Auslieferungsverfahrens will der katalanische Separatistenführer Carles #Puigdemont Deutschland in wenigen Tagen verlassen: https://t.co/kk7WBBrnQX
— FAZ.NET (@faznet) 25 de juliol de 2018
Le Monde (French newspaper)
"Carles Puigdemont should now be able to travel as he wants around Europe, except for Spain, where the arrest warrant remains active"
Carles Puigdemont devrait dorénavant pouvoir se déplacer comme il l’entend en Europe, sauf en Espagne, où le mandat d’arrêt reste en vigueur https://t.co/UYqDl6FMaB
— Le Monde (@lemondefr) 25 de juliol de 2018
The Guardian (British newspaper)
"Puigdemont: time for 'deeds, not gestures' on Catalan independence"
Puigdemont: time for 'deeds, not gestures' on Catalan independence https://t.co/EiRwp3dh4J
— Janne Riitakorpi (@JanneRiitakorpi) 25 de juliol de 2018
Politico
"Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont will return to Belgium to resume “political activities” related to Catalonia’s push for independence"
Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont will return to Belgium to resume “political activities” related to Catalonia’s push for independence https://t.co/aoajgGG5ye
— POLITICO Europe (@POLITICOEurope) 25 de juliol de 2018
Der Spiegel (German news weekly)
"Former Catalan president: Carles Puigdemont wants to return to Belgium."
Katalanischer Ex-Regionalpräsident: Carles Puigdemont will nach Belgien zurückkehren https://t.co/gmNSnnGBoR pic.twitter.com/C40t7HXBFr
— SPIEGEL ONLINE Top (@SPIEGEL_Top) 25 de juliol de 2018
TASS (Russian news agency)
"Ex-Catalan leader slams ‘fake news’ reports linking Catalonia’s separatists to Russia"
Ex-Catalan leader slams ‘fake news’ reports linking Catalonia’s separatists to Russia https://t.co/nUBOrqQVFt
— TASS (@tassagency_en) 25 de juliol de 2018
© AP Photo/Markus Schreiber pic.twitter.com/rsVP0YJlVx
Ouest-France
"Catalonia. Former president Puigdemont is going to leave Germany to return to Belgium"
Catalogne. L’ex-président Puigdemont va quitter l’Allemagne pour retourner en Belgique https://t.co/GadpmkeCd6 pic.twitter.com/tuyCkjFiyq
— Ouest-France (@OuestFrance) 25 de juliol de 2018