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Croatia extradites Djindjic murder convict to SerbiaIn a sign of increasing cooperation between the two former Yugoslav republics, Croatia has extradited a man to Serbia for his suspected involvement in the 2003 murder of former Serbian...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 13:42
German business confidence rises slightly
German business confidence defied expectations in August and increased slightly, according to a leading economic survey. Despite an expected drop in exports, businesses say they are...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 13:42
German business confidence rises to 3-year high: institute
German business confidence has regained levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, the Ifo economic institute said on Wednesday in the latest sign of strength in...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 13:42
Germany drafts tax to pay for future bank crises: source
The German government adopted Wednesday a disputed draft tax on bank profits intending to act as a buffer against the cost of future banking failures, a government source...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 13:42
Economic recovery at stake in Latvian elections
Latvia is just weeks away from its next general election. One of the key issues is the country's fledgling economic recovery. But the party that is leading in the opinion polls wants...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 13:00
Slovak PM defends 'no' to Greek bailout, wants EU apology
Slovakia's prime minister Wednesday launched a vigorous defence of her country's refusal to help pay for a joint EU-IMF bailout for Greece and demanded an apology from Brussels...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 12:21
Germany business confidence rises in August: Ifo
German business confidence posted a surprise rise in August, rising to 106.7 points on a key index from 106.2 points in July, the Ifo economic research institute said on...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 12:21
German business confidence rises slightly
German business confidence defied expectations in August and increased slightly, according to a leading economic survey. Despite an expected drop in exports, businesses say they are planning to hire.
Deutsche Welle | 25-Aug-2010 12:15
Germany's multi-billion rail masterplan divides na...
Comment about "Germany's multi-billion rail masterplan divides nation" Phone Name Comment 0 Transport Germany's multi-billion rail masterplan divides nation Simon Sturdee, AFP Stuttgart's main railway station.
topix.net | 25-Aug-2010 11:48
Gazprom chief says natural gas prices to leap by 2012
Natural gas prices should be back to pre-crisis levels by 2012, the head of the Russian gas giant Gazprom was quoted on Wednesday as saying by the Financial Times Deutschland...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 11:21
Obama in the Middle East and Europe
Nazi concentration camp inmates Bertrand Herz and Elie Wiesel , with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Barack Obama, carry white roses as they visit the camp at Buchenwald near in the eastern German city of Weimar.
topix.net | 25-Aug-2010 07:41
Neo-Nazis at an all time high on the Internet
The number of websites with right-wing extremist content has reached a record high. In the course of the last year, 1,872 Neo-Nazi webpages were logged in Germany, over 800 more than...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 05:00
Blurred identities for Muslim migr s in Germany
The 22-year-old Muslim Lebanese, who emigrated to Germany illegally in search of better work opportunities, is part of an about 120,000-strong Arab community whose members reside in Berlin but have limited interaction with Germans and other Europeans.
topix.net | 25-Aug-2010 04:38
Neo-Nazis at an all time high on the Internet
The number of websites with right-wing extremist content has reached a record high. In the course of the last year, 1,872 Neo-Nazi webpages were logged in Germany, over 800 more than five years previously.
Deutsche Welle | 25-Aug-2010 01:41
Moldovan police seize multi-million-euro uranium haul
A large haul of radioactive uranium, thought to be worth around nine million euros, has been confiscated by authorities in Moldova. The suspected smugglers include former police...
expatica.com | 25-Aug-2010 01:00
Berlin growth threatens spirit
Berlin has long been a rarity among the great cities of Europe: exciting, freewheeling, beautiful - and cheap.
topix.net | 25-Aug-2010 00:34
A look at economic developments around the globe
The U.S. dollar dropped to a fresh 15-year low against the yen, adding further pain to Japan's vital exporters, amid persistent concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 23:34
Bollywood's 'Don 2' to be shot in Germany
In a development which has elated Berlin tourism officials, a film starring Bollywood hero Shah Rukh Khan is to be shot on location in the German capital this autumn, officials said Tuesday.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 19:19
Third infant death heats debate about hygiene in German hospitals
An investigation is underway at the Mainz University Hospital after three babies died after being given a contaminated feeding drip. Now questions are being asked of Germany's hospital hygiene standards.
Deutsche Welle | 24-Aug-2010 18:41
Economic recovery raises demand for skilled workers
Germany needs new recruits: according to a new survey by the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce there will be six million fewer Germans of working age by 2030. So what is the government doing about it?
Deutsche Welle | 24-Aug-2010 16:57
German budget deficit jumps to 3.5 pct in 1st half
Germany's deficit rose sharply to 3.5 percent of economic output in the first half of 2010, putting it on track to break EU budget rules due to the costs of the global economic and financial crisis, official data showed Tuesday.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 16:09
Canine lifeguards paddle to the rescue
In this photo provided by SICS, lifeguard dogs of the Italian school perform a makeshift rescue operation at an international lifeguard meeting in Winterbach, Germany.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 16:09
Sex and fossils
Marie Stopes shook the world. She wrote a best-selling sex-manual for women and was a controversial birth control pioneer.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 15:09
Two thousand defy ban on Moscow rock protest
Several opposition activists were detained ahead of the rally, including prominent campaigner Lev Ponomaryov, officials said. Another 20 activists, including Mikhail Shneider of opposition movement Solidarnost and ex-government minister Boris Nemtsov, were also detained in an earlier protest as they tried to carry a Russian flag in central Moscow to celebrate the official Flag Day holiday. The Khimki forest northwest of Moscow is a "symbol of the civic struggle against the arbitrariness of the state", Shevchuk told AFP. Shevchuk in May had openly challenged Putin telling him at a face-to-face meeting that Russia was being ruled by "dukes and princes with sirens on their cars" and demonstrations are broken up by "repressive" security services. Shevchuk, one of a number of dissident Soviet rockers who made their names in Saint Petersburg (then Leningrad), sang his famous ballad Rodina (Motherland), whose chorus was up taken by the crowd. "It is our forest! Russia without Putin!," chanted the crowds. One banner read "Putin allowed the forest to be chopped down." Others shouted, "Give us sound!"
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 14:15
What's in a name? Coping with job rejections as a foreigner
German companies and ministries are testing new ways of screening job applications to prevent immigrants and other minoritis from being being discriminated against.
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 13:32
German deficit doubled in early 2010: statistics
Germany's public deficit doubled in the first half of the year from the same period in 2009 despite strong growth but is still close to EU limits, official data showed on...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 13:22
HIV Hysteria: Pop Star Is No Angel, But Neither Are Prosecutors
The trial of German pop star Nadja Benaissa, who is accused of infecting a sexual partner with HIV, is the culmination of a witch hunt against the singer. The case revolves around the...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 13:20
Europe steps up criticism of France's Roma policy
A series of meetings to discuss France's treatment of its Roma community begin with the visit of two Romanian ministers to France on Wednesday. The French policy is drawing heavy...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 13:00
Third baby dies after receiving contaminated hospital drip
A third baby has died after being given a contaminated feeding drip. Two other babies at Mainz University Hospitals intensive care unit died on Saturday and prosecutors are investing...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 13:00
Police find nearly two kilos of uranium in smuggler's garage
Nearly two kilos radioactive uranium-238 were seized from a garage in Moldova's capital by police, who have arrested several people, officials said Tuesday.
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 13:00
Former defense minister, chief of staff slam Bundeswehr budget cuts
Plans to drastically reshape the German army have been labeled short sighted and a step in the wrong direction. The comments come from a former defense minister and an ex-army chief of staff.
Deutsche Welle | 24-Aug-2010 12:40
German consumption helps economy post record growth
The German economy got help from exports, investment and domestic consumption to post record second-quarter growth, detailed data released Tuesday by the national statistics office...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 12:19
Third baby dies in German feeding drip scandal: clinic
A premature baby has died after receiving an infusion contaminated with bacteria, a German hospital said Tuesday, the third infant to die after being placed on the drip.The...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 12:19
Hygiene standards of German hospitals 'can be improved'
An investigation is under way at the Mainz University Hospital after three babies died after being given a contaminated feeding drip. Now questions are being asked of Germany's...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 12:00
Jimena Navarrete crowned 2010 Miss Universe
Nksagar -Sagar Media - Mexican beauty Jimena Navarrete 22-year-old crowned 2010 Miss Universe. She highlighted how important it is to teach children about family values.Presidency reports that on behalf of all Mexicans, President Felipe Calderón congratulated Jimena Navarrete Rosete on becoming Miss Universe 2010.The President wished her every success during this new phase, when she will be Miss Universe. Her victory is a source of pride and satisfaction for Mexicans, who see the fruits of perseverance in achieving our goals reflected in her.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 11:37
The 'Stuttgart 21' Revolt: Protests Against Mega Project Grow
Stuttgart 21, a controversial project to build a new underground train station complex at a cost of billions of eurosin this southwestern German city, is facing growing resistance and...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 11:18
Church involved in Northern Ireland bomb cover-up, report says
An official investigation has revealed that top government, church and police officials helped protect a priest suspected of masterminding the deadly bombing in a Northern Ireland...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 11:00
Berlusconi ally calls for early elections
Umberto Bossi, the head of the Northern League and the most powerful of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's dwindling number of allies, has called for early elections ahead of a...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 11:00
What's in a name? Coping with job rejections as a foreigner
German companies and ministries are testing new ways of screening job applications to prevent immigrants and other minoritis from being being discriminated against.
Deutsche Welle | 24-Aug-2010 10:45
Polish president to make first visit to EU allies
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski will embark on his first visit to EU allies Belgium, France and Germany next month since coming into office, the presidency said...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 10:23
Russian protesters condemn nuclear waste plan
A dozen supporters of Russia's opposition party Yabloko protested in Moscow Tuesday against a project to transport nuclear waste from Germany into Russia, the party leader...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 10:23
German economy posts strong growth, prospects bright: data
The German economy grew by 2.2 percent in the second quarter from the previous three-month period, final figures showed Tuesday and could expand by a record 3.4 percent for the full...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 10:20
Economic recovery raises demand for skilled workers
Germany needs new recruits: according to a new survey by the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce there will be six million fewer Germans of working age by 2030. So what is the...
expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 10:00
Third baby dies after receiving contaminated hospital drip
A third baby has died after being given a contaminated feeding drip. Two other babies at Mainz University Hospital’s intensive care unit died on Saturday and prosecutors are investing possible negligence.
Deutsche Welle | 24-Aug-2010 09:55
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expatica.com | 24-Aug-2010 09:40
German NGOs urge government to allow full dual citizenship
Ahead of a debate in the German parliament in the autumn, three German non-governmental organizations have called on the government to remove obstacles to dual citizenship in order to aid integration.
topix.net | 24-Aug-2010 08:45