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Franco-German Schengen Proposal
A Vote of No Confidence in Europe Germany and France's joint proposal to allow Schengen-zone countries to temporarily reintroduce border controls as a means of last resort might sound harmless. But doing so would damage one of the strongest symbols of European unity and perhaps even contribute to the EU's demise. |
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The Third Generation
Young Israel's New Love Affair with Germany German passports, Berlin DJs and language lessons: After decades of wariness, Israelis have discovered a new love for Germany. For a new generation of confident, young Israelis, the country has become one of their favorites. |
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Hipness and History
Old Jewish Girls' School Reborn as Berlin Hotspot After sitting derelict for some 15 years, Berlin's first Jewish Girls' School has been brought back to life. When the Jewish community couldn't afford renovations, two of the city's cultural fixtures came up with a slick new concept that honors the building's past with new artistic and culinary energy. |
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Intellectual Property Debate
Artists Turn Against Pirate Party The rise of the Pirate Party has been swift and virtually without opposition, but resistance is now emerging. Writers and musicians have a problem with the Internet-freedom party's approach to intellectual property. |
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German File Sharing & Copyright Debate
'Just Shut them Down Man' In a SPIEGEL interview, German pop star Jan Delay and Christopher Lauer, a Pirate Party member of the Berlin state parliament, debate the value of art in the digital age and whether music and movies should be made available for free download on the Internet. |
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Interview with Bahraini Opposition Activist
Regime Using Formula One Race to 'Trick the World' In a SPIEGEL interview, Zainab al-Khawaja, the daughter of detained Bahraini protest leader Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, calls for this weekend's Formula One race in the country to be cancelled. She says the protests in the Gulf state will continue until Bahrainis are given the right to "self-determination." |
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The Missionary's New Position
Former Pastor Opens Sex Shop For Christians While lust might be considered a deadly sin by many Christians, one former Dutch pastor is on a crusade against lust "phobia." He has opened an online sex shop for Christians in the hope of improving their private lives and helping them to embrace sexuality. |
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Border-Free Travel
Germany and France Seek Reintroduction of Controls Germany and France want to weaken Europe's border-free travel agreement, according to a Friday newspaper report. Berlin and Paris would like to be able to temporarily reintroduce border controls due to concerns about illegal immigration. The move is not, a Berlin official assures, to be seen as re-election campaign help for Sarkozy. |
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The World from Berlin
'The Asian Arms Race Is Starting to Look Ominous' India added itself to the short list of nuclear-armed countries with ballistic missile capability on Thursday. More importantly, though, the country's successful test marks a new chapter in the developing Asian arms race. German commentators express deep concern on Friday. |
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