Gerry McCann The Father Of Madeleine

The father of missing Madeleine McCann has insisted it is more likely she is alive than dead.Gerry McCann and his wife Kate are in the German capital Berlin to seek information about their four-year-old daughter who was kidnapped 34 days ago in the Algarve.Their visit has provoked considerable interest and coincides with the first day of the G8 summit in Heiligendamm in the north of the country.The British couple, from Rothley in Leicestershire, are on a whirlwind schedule of interviews and meetings, racing from one venue to another.Portugal is a popular destination among Germans and the couple hope someone might have seen something which could prove useful to the police investigation.Asked about their fears for Madeleine, Mr McCann said: "We have got to keep going, we believe she is alive. There is an absence of evidence to the contrary. We think it is more likely that she is alive than not alive."Mrs McCann, wearing green and yellow ribbons tied to her waist, added: "There has been a lot of speculation and it is hard not to think the worst."But as time goes on and there still isn't any news, we have to think positively."The chances of this happening is effectively more than 100 million to one - the chances of a good outcome have to be at least as good, if not better."On a German breakfast TV show, the McCanns described Madeleine's abduction as the "most devastating thing in the world".