Podcast: Deutsche Welle - Correspondents report

Controversial German military museum now open

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:15:00 +0200

Dresden's Museum of Military History is now attracting visitors in a building remodelled by star architect Daniel Liebeskind, but there are worries that some of the exhibits might not be suitable for children.

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Phone giant set to close Romanian plant

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0200

When Nokia closed its German operation in Bochum in 2008, it opened a new plant in Cluj, Romania. Now that plant, too, is set to be shut down.

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Chess on the curriculum heralded as a smart move

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:45:00 +0200

A Bulgarian school has made chess lessons compulsory in a bid to improve students' ability to think strategically.

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Berlin reflects on stand-off between US and Soviet tanks in the city 50 years ago

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

When East German border guards stopped an American diplomat from crossing from West Berlin to East Berlin they triggered a crisis that brought the world to brink of nuclear Armageddon.

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No prayers for non-Catholics at papal peace gathering

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:50:00 +0200

Pope Benedict has invited religious leaders from across the globe to Assisi to discuss peace. Unlike a similar event organised by his predecessor Pope John Paul II, there were no common prayers with non-Catholics.

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Dictator's grandson say all he wants to do is study and live his life

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:48:00 +0200

The 16-year-old grandson of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il finds it difficult to escape from his grandfather's shadow, even when concentrating on his studies at a multi-cultural college in Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina.

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New publication lifts veil on part of Poland's World War Two history

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:13:00 +0200

'Goralenvolk, the History of Betrayal' is a new book about Poland's Gorale highlanders and has broken a taboo by telling the story of their collaboration with the Nazis.

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Settlements might scuttle submarine sale

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0200

An Israeli newspaper says Germany is reconsidering its sale of a sixth submarine to Israel in the wake of German anger over Jewish settlement construction.

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Tunisians rejoice at their successful exercise in democracy

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200

Tunisians may be divided over what future course the Islamist Ennahda party will steer but they are united in claiming that their first free elections to a constituent assembly were a resounding success.

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No curtain call on Italian theatre protest

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:38:00 +0200

In a spontaneous protest, Italian actors, directors and theatre workers occupied Rome's oldest theatre in protest at government cuts to the arts. Months later their protest is still going strong.

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81 British Conservative MPs break ranks over Europe

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:38:00 +0200

Britain's Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron has been facing down a backbench revolt over his insistence that there should be no referendum on the UK membership of the European Union.

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Eurozone has mounting worries about Italy

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:37:00 +0200

Fellow eurozone countries are piling the pressure on Italy to sort out its state finances, but there is the risk that if the government in Rome is pushed too hard it might collapse.

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High turnout in Tunisia's first free election

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:34:00 +0200

Tunisians have been savouring democracy in action with turnout for elections to a constituent assembly reaching 90 percent in some areas.

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Doubts over Italy's response to eurozone woes

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:33:00 +0200

Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is under pressure from fellow EU leaders to bring down Italy's huge debt. But critics doubt his ability to deliver while bemoaning the absence of a credible replacement.

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Old hotel is a beacon of hope for protest movement

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:33:00 +0200

Protestors in Madrid, fed up with the excesses of global finance and the perceived ineptitude of politicians, are channelling their energy into the renovation of a derelict hotel.

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UN wants full investigation into Gadhafi's death

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:52:00 +0200

The United Nations Human Rights office is calling more details to ascertain whether Colonel Gadhafi was killed in some form of fighting or was executed.

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ETA pledges to halt violence

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

After four decades and 800 deaths, Basque separatist group ETA has declared a definitive end to its campaign of violence. However, lasting peace in the Basque region may be some time in coming.

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Turkey and Iran to intensify cooperation over Kurdish guerrillas

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

Ankara and Teheran may have common enemies in Kurdish nationalists, but they are competing for influence in Iraq and at loggerheads over Syria.

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EU reaffirms support for Libya

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:29:00 +0200

The European Union says it will uphold its commitment to the rebuilding of Libya following the fall of Sirte and the death of Colonel Gadhafi.

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Anger in Turkey over troop deaths

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0200

Funerals in Turkey for 24 government soldiers slain by Kurdish rebels have turned into anti-Kurdish demonstrations

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Billions stolen in carbon trading fraud

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:27:00 +0200

Thieves operating a C02 trading scam, which exploited differing rates of sales tax in EU member countries, have stolen a total of some 5 billion euros.

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Turkish army sustains heavy losses in Kurdish rebel attack

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:05:00 +0200

Kurdish rebels have killed at least 24 government soldiers in simultaneous attacks on Turkish army bases. Turkey hit back with air strikes on rebel bases and sent troops into neighboring Iraq.

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UK police clear travellers' site after long legal battle

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:47:00 +0200

Riot police met with resistance as they carry out the long-awaited clearance of Britain's biggest illegal travellers' site. One person was shot with a Taser stun gun and seven people were arrested.

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France and Germany in eurozone crisis talks ahead of EU summit

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0200

President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel are under enormous pressure to shore up the eurozone's defenses. With Paris having just received a credit warning, the onus is on Berlin.

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Summit with Ukraine called off over Tymoshenko trial

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:02:00 +0200

European Union officials, signalling their displeasure at the prison term handed down to Ukrainian opposition leader, Yulia Tymoshenko, have postponed an EU-Ukraine summit indefinitely.

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EU wants to cut pollution and save resources by recycling more electronic waste

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:54:00 +0200

Electronic waste dumped in landfills pollutes the environment and squanders valuable resources. The European Commission is campaigning to get it properly collected and recycled.

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Top French crime fighter under investigation over law on journalists' sources

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

Bernard Squarcini is suspected of illegally uncovering the identity of a journalist's source in a story about corruption in the highest echelons of the French government.

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Peace summit in Spain's Basque region

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:52:00 +0200

Participants at a top level peace conference held in Spain’s Basque region have called on separatists to end armed activities and start post-conflict talks. Spaniards are angry the meeting took place at all.

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'Occupy Wall Street' protests spread to Europe

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

In Frankfurt, hundreds set up a makeshift village of tents outside the European Central Bank to protest against disparity and corporate greed. In London, a camp-out outside St Paul's Cathedral entered its third day.

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Questioning violence in protests in Italy

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:50:00 +0200

Italy is taking stock of the damage done after violence broke out in Rome at what began as a peaceful protest against economic inequality on Saturday. A group of young men set buildings and cars on fire.

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Italian prime minister survives confidence vote

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:38:00 +0200

Silvio Berlusconi has won a key confidence vote in parliament. The outcome was in doubt until the last minute.

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French are gripped by election fever as presidential primaries get underway

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:37:00 +0200

In France, the opposition Socialist Party will choose its candidate this weekend in an open primary. It's the first time ever that the political party has let voters choose the candidate, rather than party insiders.

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Rape charges dropped against DSK

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:36:00 +0200

A French inquiry into allegations of attempted rape against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is dismissed. Prosecutors did find evidence of a lesser charge of sexual assault, which may lead to civil action.

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Berlusconi coalition on the brink of collapse

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:18:00 +0200

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has appeared before parliament to shore up support as his coalition braces for a no-confidence vote on Friday. Berlusconi's coalition appears more and more to be crumbling.

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French juvenile delinquents to be sent to boot camps

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:17:00 +0200

Youth crime rates in France have risen steadily, and most minors normally get off scot-free. But that's all set to change. Paris has voted to send juvenile offenders to boot camps run by ex-military personnel.

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German footballer wins Julius-Hirsch Prize

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200

German footballer Thomas Hitzelsperger is among this year's winners of the prize for players who oppose anti-Semitism on the pitch. The midfielder won the honorary award, and a youth organization won the main award.

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Israel celebrates release of Gilad Shalit

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0200

Israel and Hamas have announced that Gilad Shalit, a captive Israeli soldier, will be freed in a prisoner swap with the Islamist group Hamas. Under the deal, Israel will release around 1000 Palestinian prisoners.

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Britain leads eurosceptic movement

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:52:00 +0200

The eurozone crisis is being felt everywhere in Europe, but in Britain it has led to calls for a referendum on whether the country should ditch the European Union.

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Italy fears looming threat to country's agriculture

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:52:00 +0200

The economic crisis in Italy is affecting more than the country's job market and family budgets. Conservationists fear that deals made to pay off debts could hurt its landscape and agriculture.

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Outcry over 'abuse of power' conviction for Timoshenko

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:52:00 +0200

Russia, the European Union and rights groups were briefly united in chorus of criticism of Ukraine over the sentencing of opposition leader Yulia Timoshenko to seven years in prison.

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France and Germany have differing perceptions of the eurozone crisis

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

Germans worry endlessly about the cost of eurozone bailouts, the French are apparently unfazed by it all.

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Anti-austerity strikes can hit victims of austerity

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

Strikes targeting public transport in France can hurt the vulnerable, such as the unemployed and those on low pay struggling to get to work.

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Poland's ruling centrist Civic Platform party re-elected

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:14:00 +0200

Prime minister Donald Tusk has set about forming a new government after Sunday's general election, but he could find it difficult to put together a coalition with a working majority.

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European bank Dexia falls victim to eurozone debt crisis

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:14:00 +0200

The Belgian state will buy the national subsidiary of embattled bank Dexia and provide tens of billions of euros in new guarantees as part of a wider bailout of the lender.

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French Socialist campaign could veer to the left after first primary

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:13:00 +0200

A strong showing by hardline leftist Arnaud Montebourg in France's Socialist Party primary vote makes the selection of a moderate candidate less of a certainty.

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Killer or killers of Anna Politkovskaya still evading justice five years on

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:34:00 +0200

A long-running probe into the murder of investigative Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya on October 7th, 2006 has so far failed to secure any convictions.

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Nobel Committee rewards women campaigners fighting war and oppression

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:33:00 +0200

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace campaigner Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni human rights activist Tawakkul Karman.

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Polish nationalists play anti-German card

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:16:00 +0200

On the eve of a general election, Poland's nationalist opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski is trying to win votes by stirring up fears that Germany wants to reclaim lost territories.

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German economics minister spearheads investment drive in Greece

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:50:00 +0200

Undeterred by the public unrest over austerity measures raging in Greece, a group of 50 visiting German entrepreneurs are trying to drum up business in the country.

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Anti-immigration memo interferes with non-EU graduates' job plans

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:49:00 +0200

Young graduates from non-EU countries are finding that their entry into the job market in France is being blocked by is a ministerial memo urging police to be less lenient when handing out work permits.

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