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UN delegates at the Copenhagen climate change summit

UN climate change negotiations open in Copenhagen

Delegates from around the world are arriving in the Danish capital for the start of a summit that many are calling the most important ever of its kind - one to "save the world" from being ravaged by climate change. »

 
 
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Planet earth, seen from space

Plans, promises, doubts

As Copenhagen climate talks get underway, national emissions pledges are difficult to compare.»

 
 

Climate

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Weathering climate

World heritage sites might have outlived their makers, but can they survive climate change?»

 
 

Skeptics

arctic iceberg

Climate scandal

Officials will look into claims that scientists colluded to falsify proof of climate change.»

 
 
 
Romanian President Traian Basescu

Romanian president re-elected in tight run-off

President Trian Basescu has been re-elected in a neck-and-neck runoff against challenger Mircea Geoana. Romanians are hoping he can bring the country out of economic crisis. »

 
 
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Russia

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Russia in mourning

Anger grows in Russia as the nation grieves for the 112 people killed in a nightclub fire.»

 
 

Crime

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Match-fixing scandal

Football authorities might look toward online betting companies to help battle corruption.»

 
 

Pharmaceuticals

Colourful capsules and tablets in a medicine case

Spurious drugs

The EU's outgoing industry commissioner warns that the bloc has been swamped by spurious drugs.»

 
 
 
Torn election poster featuring Hamid Karzai

How effective is international pressure on Karzai?

While there is an emerging consensus to increase troop levels and the funding of the Afghan mission, experts are divided over how to deal with President Karzai. Some urge support, others want to increase the pressure. »

 
 
Otto Graf Lambsdorff

Leading German FDP politician dead

Otto Graf Lambsdorff, a prominent and controversial figure in West German politics, has died aged 82. Although retired for years, his voice continued to carry weight in German politics.  »

 
 
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Bottles of wine in a cellar

Parisian restaurant auctions wine to raise its profile

Wine aficionados are expected to flock to Paris next week to bid for a selection of fine vintages to be auctioned off by the exclusive Tour d'Argent restaurant. A total of 18,000 bottles are up for grabs. »

 
 

A trip through time to Europe's origins

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Crime

Police are pelted with petrol bombs

Violent protests

Protests in Athens have turned violent one year after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.»

 
 

Urban development

An exhibition in Hamburg's Gaengeviertel

Saving the 'hood

Artists protesting a planned development have moved city officials to renegotiate with the investor.»

 
 

Bundesliga

Markus Babbel

Coach axed

VfB Stuttgart has sacked coach Markus Babbel ahead of a crucial Champions League match.»

 
 
 
 

Advent calendar

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It's nearly Christmas! To mark the weeks until the celebration, which begins on December 24, many Germans traditionally use an Advent calendar that contains a picture or little present for each day. Deutsche Welle has put an Advent calendar together especially for you. Every day until Christmas, click on the corresponding box and find a surprise.

 
 
 

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