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| Compiled on April 19, 2012, 06:25 PM CET |
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America's Religious Divide
Why Mitt Romney Is Hobbled by His Mormon Faith Many conservatives are skeptical of Mitt Romney's religion, and their lack of enthusiasm for his candidacy could threaten his chances this fall. But why is the issue so controversial? And why won't he address it? |
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French-German Relations
What a Hollande Victory Would Mean for Merkel German Chancellor Merkel has made it clear that she would like to see French President Nicolas Sarkozy win a second term. Indeed, if his challenger François Hollande emerges victorious in the country's upcoming election, she could face isolation in Europe. But a Sarkozy re-election might be problematic, too. |
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Life after Utøya
Massacre Survivors Struggle to Overcome Trauma and Guilt As the trial of Anders Breivik gets underway in Oslo, survivors of the massacre he perpetrated are using a range of sometimes unique therapy methods to overcome their trauma. But, for many of them, the hardest question remains: Why did I survive? |
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The World from Berlin
'The Pirate Problem Cannot Be Solved Militarily' Chancellor Angela Merkel's government approved an expansion of the EU's anti-pirate mission off the coast of Somalia on Wednesday to allow military strikes on land. German commentators share the opposition's skepticism and worries about risk. |
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Upswing Continues
Research Institutes Predict German Economic Growth Germany's leading economic think tanks are expecting economic growth, an increase in new jobs and a drop in new debt in the country over the next two years. The spring report forecasts 2 percent growth by 2013. But prospects appear dimmer for many other euro-zone countries. |
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Leaving Afghanistan
NATO Members Spar over Post-Withdrawal Financing NATO has promised it will provide significant financial support to Afghanistan over the next decade. Reaching agreement on who will pay how much is proving difficult, however. Aside from the US, all member states are doing their best to keep their share as small as possible. |
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Chief Among Non-Believers
Only the Old Embrace God in Former East Germany Belief in God varies greatly between different countries, but the percentage of believers in the former East Germany is lower than anywhere else, "anchoring the secular pole" internationally, according to a new report by an American research organization. But even in this unpious region, the rate of believers increases with age. |
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Protecting Tradition
German Dance Bans Under Fire Dancing can get you in trouble in Germany. Laws on the books prohibit the practice on certain religious holidays -- and the bans are taken seriously. But this week Bavaria moved to weaken its law and a Cologne dance-in was allowed to go ahead on Good Friday. Religious leaders are concerned. |
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