Gabriel says protectionism, nationalism not recipe for greatness


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Jan 2017

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel addresses a news conference in Berlin Germany, December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel on Tuesday issued an indirect warning against stoking nationalism and promoting protectionism to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

In a speech in Berlin, Gabriel said: "Nationalism and protectionism are not the recipies for greatness."

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