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President Barack Obama may still have the kind of popularity ratings that any politician would... euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe for your daily dose of international news, curated and explained:http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a Euronews is available in 13 other languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU http://www.euronews.com/2013/06/19/one-time-superstar-obama-returns-to-berlin-as-a-mere-president President Barack Obama may still have the kind of popularity ratings that any politician would envy, but some Germans say the president's 'superstar' status has been slightly tarnished. His arrival last night in Berlin on a 24-hour trip will culminate in a speech later today at the city's iconic Brandenburg Gate. Last time he was there, in 2008 as a presidential candidate, expectations were high. But Obama is now well into his second term and German critics have claim he has failed to deliver. Most recently, an issue to rile a country which holds individual privacy dear is the Prism programme scandal which has revealed that Obama has expanded Bush-era surveillance of phone calls and emails. Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to raise the subject when they meet for private talks. Obama's escalation of drone warfare has also provoked protests in Berlin. But on the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy's famous Cold War address, Obama is expected to express the value of German / American ties. Find us on: Youtube http://bit.ly/zr3upY Facebook http://www.facebook.com/euronews.fans Twitter http://twitter.com/euronews