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German Chancellor and chairwoman of the German Christian Democrats, CDU, Angela Merkel, speaks during a news conference after the party's weekly executive committee meeting in Berlin, Germany, Monday, March 28, 2011. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party has suffered a defeat in Sunday's state election after almost six decades in power there. The opposition anti-nuclear Greens could win their first-ever governorship in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Berlin Eurozone Leaders Photos Wikipedia/Angela Merkel

Chicago Tribune
Merkel vows faster eurozone reform after downgrades
BERLIN (Reuters) - European leaders vowed on Saturday to speed up plans to strengthen spending rules and get a permanent bailout fund up and running as soon as possible, a day after U.S. agency S&P... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Christian Wulff, presidential candidate of the ruling German coalition react after the 1st ballot during the election of the new German President during the Federal Assembly in the Berlin at the Reichstag parliament building, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Berlin Germany Photos Publication Wikipedia/Christian Wulff

The New York Times
Germany’s President Stops Publication of Threatening Call
BERLIN — A day after promising greater openness and transparency in a televised interview, the president of Germany, Christian Wulff, refused on Thursday to allow the country’s... (photo: AP / Jens Meyer)

In this March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, damaged Unit 3, left, and Unit 4 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan.

Al Jazeera
Collateral damage from Fukushima hits Europe
Several leading European electricity providers and nuclear power plant constructors now count as part of the collateral damage caused by the tsunami that destroyed the Japanese nuclear power plant of... (photo: AP / AIR PHOTO SERVICE)
Europe Japan Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

A cup of latte or coffee is a beverage consumed by most adults. It is scientifically proven to decrease the risk of cancer and mental disorders.

The New York Times
Berlin Imports Coffee, and Its Culture
BerlinPosts | City Guide The world’s second largest importer of coffee, Germany has embraced more than just beans. Coffee culture has slowly worked its way to the German capital, and the... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Berlin Coffee Culture Importer Photos Wikipedia: Germany

Ashton Kutcher

The Examiner
Ashton Kutcher parties in Berlin
Enjoying his newfound bachelor status, Ashton Kutcher was spotted partying in Berlin last night with not one but three women. The 'Two and a Half Men' star and wife,... (photo: USAF / )
Berlin Partying Photos Star Wikipedia :Ashton Kutcher

Irish Times
Etihad to take stake in Air Berlin
ETIHAD AIRWAYS is taking a stake of almost 30 per cent in Germany's Air Berlin, becoming the first Gulf carrier to challenge European legacy airlines by putting cash on... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone)
Aerospace Germany Gulf Photos Wikipedia: Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

m&c
Etihad Airways ups Air Berlin shareholding, boosting share price
Berlin - Shares in Air Berlin surged by about 10 per cent Monday after Etihad Airways announced that it is to become Germany's second biggest airline's largest... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone)
Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Etihad Airways

The Guardian
Etihad snaps up stake in debt-laden Air Berlin
* A.Dhabi airline lifts stake to 29 pct from 3 pct * Also provides German carrier with $255 mln loan * Etihad to buy 31.5 mln new shares at 2.31 euros * Air Berlin sees... (photo: Creative Commons)
Airline Berlin Debt Photos UAE Wikipedia: Etihad Airways

Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park is set to be the most exciting outdoor event of London's Christmas season, London 2011.

my SA
10 drugged at Berlin Christmas markets
BERLIN (AP) — A man dressed as Santa drugged a 15-year-old girl at a Berlin Christmas market over the weekend — the latest such attack that has seen holiday revelers left... (photo: WN / Periasamy)
Berlin Girl Markets Photos Wikipedia :Christmas

European Union

	Italy wants rescue fund 'doubled' France24
	Merkel urges progress from Palestinians, Israel France24
	EU carbon-trading system likely to benefit US airlines Gulf News

Media News

	Bangladesh: 5 Islamists Arrested in Coup Attempt, Military Says The New York Times
	U.S. Warns It May Close Embassy in Syria The New York Times
	All eyes on Wulff The Star

Terrorism

	Killer flu doctors: US censorship is a danger to science Belfast Telegraph
	U.S. Faces New Challenge of Fewer Troops in Europe The New York Times
	Eight Strategic Factors to Consider in 2012 Pakalert Press

Central Europe News

Italy must urgently act to end violence against women, UN ri

L'Ukraine monte dans les classements de liberté de la presse

Ukraine Seen as Improving in Press Freedom Rankings

Germany optimistic ahead of special UN session on Syria

Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Japan

Germany Headlines

Business Highlights

Fitch downgrades credit ratings of five Eurozone nations

LEAD: Russia against new Syria resolution in UN special sess

Hanover beat Nuremberg in Bundesliga match

Germany wants Greece to relinquish budget controls

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Greek Minister of Finance Evangelos Venizelos, speaks to media after his meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias in Athens, Thursday Sept.22, 2011.

Europe exhales after another good week

Opel Insignia

Opel Ampera: A design for long life

MdE Martin Schulz, der Kanzler, Kommissionspräsident Barroso und EU-Kommissar Günther Verheugen. ula1

Martin Schulz elected as EP president

Greek debt deal hit by eurozone ratings downgrades The Daily Telegraph
Ex-President Bush Lied To FBI Director About Warrantless Sur Huffington Post
Steve Hunegs Star Tribune
Hillary Clinton to visit Europe next week The Wichita Eagle
Hungary president accused of plagiarising doctoral thesis The Daily Telegraph
RBS chief Stephen Hester urged to give up £1 million bonus The Daily Telegraph
4th-quarter growth rate disappoints, but sentiment picks up The News & Observer
Euro ministers upbeat on Greece, crisis solution Gulf News
Greece a 'step away' from debt deal: minister France24
Some slam Nazis; others gather for right-wing ball Palm Beach Post
Greece locked in parallel talks over debt STL Today
David Cameron in U-turn over fiscal policing of eurozone The Guardian
Indian-origin MP to head German parliamentary panel on racis The Hindu
Bomb kills 31 in Iraq The Himalayan
Frederick the Great, 300 Years Old and Now in Rehab CounterPunch
European leaders stress the positive at Davos The Wichita Eagle
Hempstead Washburne, counselor and mayor The Examiner
Merkel's Chilling Vision of a Post-democratic Europe Huffington Post
Blocking Crafar sale 'unlawful' - Key NZ Herald
Osborne Calls On Euro Leaders To Act Quickly Skynews

Hyundai Avante.

Hyundai Rattles VW in Europe With Low Prices After Winning in U.S.: Cars

Brokers are seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, central Germany, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008. The German government on Thursday slashed a full percentage point off its economic growth forecast for 2009, to 0.2 percent from 1.2 percent, citing the "uncertainty" on global financial markets which threatens to push Europe's largest economy into a recessio

Is It Time to Buy Europe?

A broker is seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. Europe's stock markets plunged Friday after Wall Street opened a breathtaking 7 percent lower, below the 8,000 level, but they soon recouped some of those losses when the Dow Jones index made a partial comeback.

Europe is exhaling in debt crisis

GM seen accelerating Opel restructuring as sales plunge Detroit news
Rage against the machines NZ Herald
Fitch downgrades 5 eurozone nations The Guardian
A look at economic developments around the globe The State
Banks are key to our recovery and success The Daily Telegraph
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock The Washington Post
Some G20 countries soften stance on Europe: sources Chicago Tribune
Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to relinquish budget control Chicago Tribune
Finance chiefs at Davos try to reassure CEOs that Europe is The Washington Post
Will Spending Save Europe? Business Week
Italy and Spain’s credit ratings downgraded again as w The Daily Mail
Galoshes to replace patent leathers Gulf News
Jermain Taylor striving to stay busy ESPN
Spain unemployment hitting nearly 1 of 4 workers The Wichita Eagle
EXCLUSIVE-Germany wants Greece to relinquish budget controls Hartford Courant
ECB chief, Geithner fuel hopes of taming eurozone crisis Jakarta Globe
Hotel investors check out as large-caps slide The Daily Telegraph
Finance chiefs reassure Europe on track Sydney Morning Herald
George Soros warns of 'lost decade' for European Union BBC News
Davos 2012: Google's Schmidt defends company against 'piracy The Daily Telegraph

wind farm - renewable energy - India

Renewable energy can tackle poverty — UN

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2009 file picture the Euro sculpture is see in front of the European Central Bank ECB in Frankfurt, central Germany.

A Long Bleak Winter

Honoree Michael Fassbender arrives at the 16th annual GQ "Men of the Year" party in Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

What's a nice boy like Michael Fassbender doing in a film like Shame?

Battlefield of the future NZ Herald
Banks Weren’t Meant to Be Like This CounterPunch
Selling War: "You Furnish the Pictures, and I'll Furnish th GlobalResearch
Make Room At The Meeting Table--For Your Customer Fast Company
Samsung loses to Apple in German patent dispute The Business Review
Spain unemployment tops 5.3m and set to get worse The Guardian
Morning Take-Out The New York Times
Euro snared in contracting spiral Sydney Morning Herald
Shock treatment Sydney Morning Herald
Nigeria sect leader threatens president in message Austin American Statesman
Guide Westerwelle: Growth through competitiveness The Independent
Indian-origin MP to head German parliamentary committee Deccan Chronicle
PIP founder Jean-Claude Mas charged over breast implant scar The Daily Telegraph
School of Seven Bells dates Music News
Your Link to Germany DW English
JPMorgan's Dimon says bank stayed in eurozone periphery for The Daily Telegraph
Writers and Readers Week Programme Announced Scoop
Mary Dejevsky: Could France show Europe how to move left? The Independent
Italy signs deal for long-term aid to Afghanistan Austin American Statesman
Middle East key to global growth Gulf News

Seaweeds - Seafoods

The future of food

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, right, talk during a meeting of the German Federal Parliament in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 25, 2010.

Germany shows EU solidarity but keeps up demands

ibm

Pushing the boundaries of magnetic storage

The Simple Secret to Beating Clones and Copycats Business Week
Around the Islamic world in two-and-a-half hours Khaleej Times
Of Course the World’s Most Expensive Private Yacht Has Gizmodo
Samsung: Apple Wins Round 2 Of 3 In German Patent Battle Huffington Post
Bus-Size Asteroid Buzzes Earth in Close Flyby Kashmir Observer
Look, no Hans! German driver lets BMW’s self-driving s The Daily Mail
IMF, EU push Greece to make more reforms France24
German court rules against Samsung Toronto Sun
Kim Dotcom: Power of money put to test NZ Herald
The World’s Fastest Movie Is Shot at a Quadrillion FPS Gizmodo
Finance chiefs reassure business leaders at Davos Seattle Times
Hopes rise for Greek deal as US praises euro salvage bid France24
George Osborne: Europe must show colour of its money to get The Daily Telegraph
George Osborne: financial reforms will prevent return of par The Daily Telegraph
Europe is developing an asteroid shield… but it won&#8 The Daily Mail
EU and US economic leaders spar at Davos France24
Someone Took Down the German Parliament’s Email System Gizmodo
German court rules against Samsung in suit with Apple Canada Dot Com
Guernica: The Picasso that's been in the wars Belfast Telegraph
Bill Gates: 'I wrote Steve Jobs a letter as he was dying. He The Daily Telegraph

French President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks during a media conference after an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011.

GOP needles on Europe, but US needs Europe rebound

Andrea Petkovic

Petkovic pulls out of Australian Open

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Christian Wulff, presidential candidate of the ruling German coalition react prior to the election of the new German President during the Federal Assembly in the Berlin at the Reichstag parliament building, Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The Federal Assembly had to elect a new president after President Horst Koehler's resignation on May 31, 2010.

German President’s Call to Paper Reignites Scandal Over Loan

Kazimierz Smolen, Auschwitz survivor and memorial site direc Chicago Sun-Times
Auschwitz survivor, 91, dies in the same town as death camp The Daily Mail
Auschwitz survivor dies in Oswiecim on anniversary Dayton Daily News
Breast implant scandal: What went wrong? CNN
Auschwitz survivor dies in same town on anniversay Denver Post
Jean-Claude Mas: the man behind the silicone scandal m&c
Wellbeing's bottom line Sydney Morning Herald
Chancellor George Osborne to unveil new powers to rein in th The Daily Telegraph
Airbus finds 'quick fix' for superjumbo wing cracks The Daily Telegraph
Boris Johnson brands RBS chief's bonus "absolutely bewilderi The Daily Telegraph
Hester's running a bank, not a popularity contest The Daily Telegraph
FTSE 100: Investors exit hotel group as blue-chips retreat The Daily Telegraph
Hornby tumbles on profits warning The Daily Telegraph
RBS chief Stephen Hester has 'duty' to refuse £1m bonus says The Daily Telegraph
New Haven: Elm City Market co-op The Examiner
Museum and Gallery Listings for Jan. 27-Feb. 2 The New York Times
Daddy stays at home – but mummy has flown the nest The Daily Telegraph
The German Shepherd Dog and Obesity The Examiner
Studies: Avastin may fight early breast cancers The Guardian
Obama lays out vision, challenges Congress, GOP opponents in The Examiner

EXHIBITION OF CARVED FURNITURE FROM JAVA IN MEGA MALL,BATAM, INDONESIA ON OCTOBER 20,2011, - THE AUTHENTICITY OF FURNITURE FROM JAVA BY SEE ART OF CARVED AND TEAK WOOD.

Hot sales temper winter's cold blast

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Provincetown's influence reflected in sweeping exhibit at Westmoreland Museum of American Art

George Clooney 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) 6

George Clooney, Adolf Hitler and art heresy

German soprano Lydia Teuscher delivered a Valentine of a rec The Examiner
Lydia Teuscher, Graham Johnson deliver lyrical takes on Germ The Washington Post
German exhibit explores discount culture France24
Halle Berry '5th Avenue' Shoe Line To Debut In March (PHOTOS Huffington Post
52nd Cartagena Film Festival unveils line-up Screen Daily
Factbox: Main competition films at Berlin festival KDVR
Paavo Berglund obituary The Guardian
Pina: dance, dance, otherwise we are lost (movie review) The Examiner
Silence is golden Sydney Morning Herald
Costa Concordia Disaster May Be Biggest-Ever Shipping Loss F Huffington Post
Mark Cousins, Keanu Reeves to speak at Berlinale Talent Camp Screen Daily
CSO harpist Courtney Hershey Bress to perform rare piece by Denver Post
Small Russian porcelain bowl worth $150-$200 Detroit news
For a dance icon, a truly moving eulogy Philadelphia Daily News
What's On Around Europe Wall Street Journal
Isi Metzstein: Architect hailed for his modernist visionand The Independent
The Picasso that's been in the wars The Independent
Berlin 2012: Mimi Steinbauer Launches Radiant Films Internat The Hollywood Reporter
Special Screenings added to Berlin's Forum Screen Daily
>The Fast, Fabulous, Allegedly Fraudulent Life of Megaupload Wired News

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