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Justice

German court declares Hartz IV social program unconstitutional

Germany's highest court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional the country's social welfare benefit, known as Hartz IV.  »

 
 
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Elections

All eyes on Tymoshenko after Ukraine presidential poll

Ukraine is waiting for Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest the outcome of Sunday's presidential vote or concede defeat after narrowly losing to her pro-Moscow rival, Viktor Yanukovych.  »

 
 
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Afghanistan

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Bundeswehr

The German government has approved the deployment of an extra 850 soldiers to Afghanistan»

 
 

Internet

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Internet safety

Tuesday marks Safer Internet Day, meant to encourage safer use of online technology.»

 
 

European Union

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European commissioners

A new European Commission is set for approval, and the economy is its top priority.»

 
 
 
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Africa

German director lays foundations for opera house in Africa

Berlin director Christoph Schlingensief has begun what may be his most ambitious project yet: building an opera house in the heart of the African savannah. »

 
 
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Banking

Liechtenstein bank must compensate tax evader, court says

As Germany steps up its plan to buy stolen Swiss bank data, a Liechtenstein court has awarded milions of euros in damages to a tax evader, who complained notification about the stolen data came too late. »

 
 
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Nationalism

National debate on French identity ends amid immigration controversy

France's debate on national identity ended amidst a backdrop of immigrant tensions. While some saw the discussion series as a vital public discourse, many felt it served as a platform for xenophobic comments. »

 
 
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History

Berlin's mysterious war memorial faces uncertain future

An anonymous memorial in the once divided German capital pays tribute to those who have died in war. Its origins are a mystery and, as Berlin gets further away from its Cold War past, its future is now uncertain, too. »

 
 

A trip through time to Europe's origins

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