Merkel kebab photo in Ukrainian restaurant promotion sparks row - Germany

A row has broken out over a photograph of Chancellor Angela Merkel slicing a kebab, which is being used to promote a restaurant in Odessa.

The restaurant owner has told Russian newspapers he was given the idea by an advertising company. "We actually have had more guests," he told the Kosomolskaya Pravda newspaper.

"Everyone wants to know whether Merkel was really here to eat. No one has made an official complaint."

The photo is currently being used on the Odessa restaurant's internet site, but Ukrainian law reportedly bans the use of such photos without the permission of the person pictured.

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Between which parties has this alleged "row" broken out?

Phew!

I feared the worst when I read, "Merkel's kebab".


A beef sandwich pictured earlier.

Merkel showing Blair's last hope of becoming EU president.

This report is wee bit confusing:

Between whom?

So, is there a row or not?

Reportedly? So, is there a row or not?

The Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, has not commented on Kebabgate at this point but her picture should definitely be included...always.



The Local, I think what we are all saying here is that this kebab story is, well, badly packed.

Must be the slowest of slow news days.

The Russians will see this as new threat! The weapon-wielding Warrior Maiden of the German nation attacking Ukrainian Kabab! Rouse the Hordes! Defend the Dneiper!

Döner kebabs..a sensible decision to eat healthily?