05/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday welcomed a European Commission step to nominate former Chancellor Helmut Kohl for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. “The chancellor welcomed what José Manuel Barroso has said publicly”, a spokesperson for Ms Merkel indicated. Ms Merkel has always stressed “the merits and extraordinary political performances” of her CDU predecessor, he pointed out. The letter from Mr Barroso, nominating Mr Kohl to receive the prize,...