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| Compiled on March 01, 2012, 05:39 PM CET |
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Fukushima's Legacy
What Future Does Nuclear Power Have in Japan? Almost a year after the Fukushima disaster, 52 of Japan's 54 nuclear power plants have been shut down. The reactor explosion destroyed the population's trust in nuclear energy. But the atomic lobby -- and the country's industrial needs -- could block a possible phase-out. |
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Crunch Election for Putin
A Divided Russia Goes to the Polls Vladimir Putin plans to win a third term as Russian president in Sunday's election. But he has been weakened by the anti-government protests that have broken out in recent months, and many Russians believe he lacks a vision for the country. Is Russia on the brink of radical change? |
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Paying for UN Abstention
German Businesses Unwelcome in Postwar Libya Before the Libyan revolution, Germany was the country's second-largest trading partner. But then Germany abstained in a 2011 UN vote to militarily intervene in its civil war. Now that the war is over, German businesses and think tanks are finding that most Libyans want little to do with them. |
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The World From Berlin
'The ECB's Policies Are Anything But Harmless' For the second time in about two months, the European Central Bank injected liquidity worth around half a trillion euros into the Continent's banking sector. Hundreds of financial institutions eagerly took advantage of the low-interest loans, but German commentators warn Thursday that the long-term dangers to the economy may not be worth it. |
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'For Psychological Reasons'
Germany May Support Euro Firewall Increase Germany has staunchly opposed increasing the euro backstop fund, despite international pressure to strengthen the firewall. But now there are signs that Merkel's government may reconsider. According to a newspaper report, Berlin knows it won't be able to resist the pressure for much longer. |
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'Very Clearly Racist'
Offensive Police Union Calendar Banned in Munich Responding to criticism over allegedly racist caricatures in an annual calendar issued by their union, officials in Bavaria have banned police from hanging it in their offices. The union claims the cartoons are merely poking fun at police jargon, but groups including Amnesty International say the caricatures go too far. |
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Muslims in Germany
Study Hints that Mutual Suspicion Is Slowing Integration A new integration study released on Thursday has triggered yet another debate about the role of Islam in Germany. The report found that a surprising number of non-German Muslims are skeptical about integrating into society. But the country's own doubts about immigration may have muddied the data. |
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From Crime to Culture
Gritty Marseille Redefines Itself For years, Marseille has had a bad reputation for crime and social problems. But now that the EU has designated it the 2013 "European Capital of Culture," the city is investing millions into showcasing itself as home to a unique and thriving creative scene. |
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Picture This
Rounding the Squares |
