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Europe and Obama less starry-eyed now

Michael LawtonJune 18, 2013

There's disappointment in Europe at Barack Obama. The hopes of his presidency have scarcely been fulfilled. But he still seems like the best man for the job. DW looks at how the relationship has changed.

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A visitor looks at the artwork 'Obama' by Vik Munoz from Ben Brown Fine Arts gallery at the Art Cologne fair in Cologne April 18, 2013. Some 200 international exhibitors take part in the 47th Cologne Art fair. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Bildergalerie Art Cologne 2013 Vik MunozImage: Reuters

There's disappointment in Europe at Barack Obama. The hopes that he awakened when he came to office have scarcely been fulfilled. But he still seems like the best man for the job. DW looks at how the relationship has changed. 

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