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Obama will attend UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen

The White House has announced that US President Barack Obama will be attending the Climate Summit in Copenhagen next month, giving the negotiations fresh momentum. »

 
 
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Most job cuts will be in Germany, says interim Opel boss

General Motors Europe interim head Nick Reilly has said that "50 to 60 percent" of the company's planned 9,000 job cuts at its European subsidiary Opel would occur in Germany. »

 
 
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Extradition case

A Swiss court has granted bail to Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski.»

 
 

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WestLB rescue

A deal to use state money to save troubled lender WestLB will create Germany's first bad bank.»

 
 

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No clear concept

Environment Minister Roettgen remains ambiguous on the future of Germany's nuclear power.»

 
 
 
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Terrorism

Mumbai’s security forces draw lessons from 26/11 tragedy

On the eve of the Mumbai terror attacks anniversary, Pakistan has charged seven people suspected of involvement. Almost 170 people died and 300 were injured in the 3-day carnage, but what is security like one year on? »

 
 
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Are Westerwelle and Guttenberg headed for a duel?

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg are the two new leading men in German politics. With their post-election confidence surging, a rivalry is developing. »

 
 
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Gay German soldier tells of army discrimination

For two decades, homosexuality has been officially permitted in the German military, the Bundeswehr, and discrimination strictly prohibited. The story of paratrooper Udo Kappler paints a very different picture.  »

 
 

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Cologne academy explores Jewish culture with klezmer music

Cologne is home to an institution that is one-of-a-kind among German schools. The World Music, Klezmer and Aesthetic Academy there has been introducing students to Jewish music and tradition since 2005.  »

 
 
 

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A new Turkish TV soap breaks a long-standing taboo by dealing with the brutal military coup of 1980.

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