Follow along to find out what people are talking about in Germany on Tuesday, February 3:  German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has officially set up ties between Germany and the South Pacific island nation of Niue during a visit to New Zealand . Wadephul met with Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi in Auckland, where the two signed a joint declaration.  Niue is a self-governing island with a population of around 1,700 and a size of roughly 260 square kilometers. "It's a special experience