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EU top jobs up for grabs

EU leaders are gearing up for tough negotiations over who will fill the top jobs created by the Lisbon treaty. It's proving hard to find a political consensus on what kind of leaders Europe needs. »

 
 
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Westerwelle visits Afghanistan for Karzai ceremony

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is in Afghanistan for the inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. This follows a decision by the German cabinet to extend the German military mission in Afghanistan. »

 
 
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Crime

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Safe schools

A new charity has been founded to campaign for better security against school massacres.»

 
 

Architecture

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Moving opera

The Bavarian State Opera has designed a portable venue modeled on Jimi Hendrix transcriptions.»

 
 

Soccer

Michael Ballack places a Robert Enke jersey on the German bench Ivory Coast player Yaya Toure wearing a memorial T-shirt dedicated to Robert Enke

Honors even

Germany draws against the Ivory Coast in the first match since the death of goalkeeper Robert Enke.»

 
 
 
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Russia pledges greenhouse gas cuts

Russia has made a surprise pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions at a summit with European Union officials in Sweden. Energy issues and Moscow's bid to join the World Trade Organization were also high on the agenda. »

 
 
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Germany headed towards population drop

Germany's poulation is expected to shrink by 12-17 million over the next 50 years, while Britain and France are to overtake Europe's largest economy to become the EU's biggest countries, say Eurostat statistics agency. »

 
 

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Diplomacy

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Top diplomat

Berlin's Americas policy is dominated by the chancellery with little room for the foreign minister.»

 
 

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Africa policy 2.0

Germany's Africa policy is under review by the new government and could see important changes.»

 
 

Trade

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India rising

No revolution is expected, but some changes should be made to Germany's Asia policy, say experts.»

 
 
 
 

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