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Germany grapples with nuclear energy phaseout
Germany's energy transition project - in which nuclear power will be phased out and replaced with energy from renewable sources - is facing the challenges of cheap coal, unresolved energy storage and an out-of-date electricity ...
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Germans Blame Merkel for Eurovision Woes
Germans are blaming Merkel's tough stance on austerity for their entry's unpopularity at this year's Eurovision, in which Denmark was the ...
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German foreign minister says Hungarys Orbans remarks cause deplorable derailment
BERLIN - Tensions between Germany and Hungary have flared over remarks by the two countries' leaders, including references to Hitler's occupation of the eastern European country in 1944 and an irritated German government response condemning Hungary's allusion to the Nazi era as "deplorable derailment" on Monday. The spat was set off last Thursday, when German Chancellor ...
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German FM criticizes remarks by Hungarian PM
BERLIN (AP) -- Tensions between Germany and Hungary have flared over remarks by the two countries' leaders, including references to Hitler's occupation of the eastern European country in 1944 and an irritated German government response condemning Hungary's allusion to the Nazi era as "deplorable derailment" on ...
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Cooler and wetter week ahead
Rain in the west, sunshine in the east - Germany's weather was divided on Monday, as the German Weather Service (DWD) warned of an unsettled week ...
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New England Kit Compared To Old German Strip
The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared to West Germany's 1970s outfit by some fans. New sponsor Nike have opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge. But fans have taken to social media sites to vent their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "New England kit? looks more ...
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Eurozone mired in recession
For the sixth consecutive quarter, the Eurozone economy has contracted - the longest period of decline in growth since the creation of the single currency, notes the European press.With an average growth of -0.2 per cent in the first quarter (against -0.1 per cent in the EU as a whole) and hardly better prospects for the whole rest of the year (-0.7 per ...
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Germany insists on implementation plan for Kosovo agreement
Serbian Radical Party supporters burn a EU flag during protest against the visit by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle to Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, May 20, 2013. Several dozen Serb nationalists burned EU and Kosovo flags during a protest. Westerwelle is in the country for a two-day visit. (AP Photo/Darko ...
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Augsburg student lands lost girl role in Reese Witherspoon movie
Recent Augsburg College graduate Kuoth Wiel has a key role in "The Good Lie," which is already being positioned as an Oscar contender for next year. The role was her first attempt at acting. (Photo by Angela Livieri, courtesy of Kuoth Wiel) Kuoth Wiel had a very busy spring. While most of her fellow Minnesotans were busy grousing about the weather, Wiel, 24, spent April and May: ...
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20000 Goths gather in Leipzig
This year's annual 4-day WGT (Wave Goth Treffen) festival featuring 218 bands, films and guided tours attracted 20,000 visitors from as far afield as South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Russia and Japan, said organisers on their website. Members of the Goth subculture - usually identified by dyed black hair, heavy dark make-up and black, period-style clothing - were treated to bright ...
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England reveal new shirt … with a German flavour
England have unveiled their new international shirt, with immediate comparisons being made to previous West Germany and Germany shirts.The Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere revealed the image of the shirt - the first to be designed under England's new deal with Nike - after returning to watch a training session at his old school, The Priory, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.Wilshere tweeted: ...
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Germany seeks visible Kosovo-Serbia progress
Germany on Monday called for "visible" progress in implementing a landmark deal between Serbia and Kosovo before securing Berlin's backing for Belgrade's bid to join the European Union.Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle hailed the April 19 EU-brokered agreement to normalise ties between Serbia and its former southern province as "historic" but said momentum needed ...
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Nuclear phase-out plan hits problems
Germany's energy transition project - in which nuclear power will be phased out and replaced with energy from renewable sources - is facing the challenges of cheap coal, unresolved energy storage and an out-of-date electricity ...
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German absconds to Malta on eve of child porn trial in USA
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Even Mighty Germany Looking Like a Mid-Table Laggard
There are no signs of a turnaround for the euro zone after six straight quarters of recession, and even once mighty Germany is struggling, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's latest World Economy Barometer. "Germany is looking less like Bayern Munich and a bit more like a mid-table laggard," RBS economist Marcus Wright said, referring to Munich's soccer team which has ...
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Germany May Have Paid A Price For Its Financial Power
Germans had to finance bailouts for countries like Greece, and imposed austerity measures in return. Those who disapprove may have struck back. People across the continent and beyond watched the Eurovision song contest. The German entry finished near the bottom, with countries giving the Germans no points at ...
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UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup
There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb's defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore's International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ...
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Ghaddafi thanks Germany Russia and China
Colonel Ghaddafi today in an interview thanked the governments of Germany, Russia and China for opposing a no-fly zone over Libya, promising new oil ...
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Fans flock to London for all-German CL final
With two Bundesliga clubs in the Champions League final, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund supporters are rushing to London for this weekend's Wembley ...
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Hollande’s reform agenda plays to German interests
Franois Hollande knows that the widening Franco-German divide lies at the heart of the euro zone crisis. In a press conference on Thursday, the French president showed that he wants to find a way to work with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to take Europe forward. He suggested the creation of an "economic government" of the monetary union, while addressing a key German concern: Paris ...
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Islamist Terror WarningGerman police warn high-tech Islamist attack Europe News
Radical Islamist terror groups could use new, computer-based technology or even drones, the office, known in Germany as theBundeskriminalamt (Germany Federal Police)or BKA, said. "For western countries airlines and airports there is a credible threat that can manifest itself at any time in an attack," the BKA said in a confidential reported entitled "The situation in aviation ...
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Hummels may be fit to face Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has a realistic chance of playing in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, according to the club's ...
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Germany set record straight against Ireland men
Not too many teams will beat Olympic champions Germany in their own back garden. But that is exactly what Ireland did. As part of Ireland's preparations for next month's World League semi-finals in Amsterdam, Irish coach Andrew Meredith decided to take his side to Germany to see how his young side would perform. And even Meredith couldn't have predicted a superb victory over the ...
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Li Keqiang makes India first stop on his foreign visit
China's official media, in its extensive coverage of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's Indian visit, sought to play down the Asian neighbors' border disputes. Li, who made India the first stop on his first foreign tour since becoming the China's No. 2 leader, arrived in New Delhi Sunday on a three-day trip. The visit comes after last month's tense situation resulting from a ...
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Pricey Reichstag visitor centre scrapped
Visitors to Berlin's iconic Reichstag parliament building will continue to face long queues before they can enter through a temporary container, after politicians scrapped plans for an expensive underground visitor ...
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Germany has leading role to play in climate change talks
Germany and Mexico co-hosted a global summit on climate change and some significant headway was made, but as the German Environment Minister pointed out, the most important issues remain unresolved. Germany is the regional power in Europe and just as it has played a leading role in dealing with the EU’s financial crisis, it will play a leading role in resolving climate change issues as well.
Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen, commenting on the outcome of the 40-nation summit, told Germany news media that it had been “a contribution to making success possible again”, adding that the importance of the summit’s outcomes were significant because it laid the groundwork or foundation for further agreements on the most important issues. Read more
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