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| Compiled on August 09, 2012, 06:46 PM CET |
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Fear the Reaper
'Humane' Drones Are the Most Brutal Weapons of All The German military is considering the purchase of combat drones. But we should not allow ourselves to be seduced by the idea that an unmanned aircraft is a humane weapon. On the contrary, they expose the true nature of war in all its brutality. |
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Desperate for Jobs
Crisis Drives More Southern Europeans to Germany There has been a major jump in the number of southern Europeans working in Germany over the last year, the Federal Employment Agency reported on Thursday. Experts view it as a sign that the crisis is triggering a flood of jobseekers who are headed to the more prosperous north. |
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'Trust No One Over 30!'
Euro Crisis Morphs into Generational Conflict People vs. banks, north vs. south, and rich vs. poor? While all of these conflicts may be real, one of the biggest issues of the euro crisis is rarely discussed: Older people are living at the expense of the young, and it's high time the next generation took to the streets to confront their parents. |
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Sharing the Burden
German Opposition Calls for Wealth Tax In Germany, the opposition center-left Social Democrats and environmentalist Greens want to copy France and apply new taxes to the wealthy to help reduce the national deficit. So far, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government says it isn't interested. But proponents say it could bring an additional 11.5 billion euros into the public coffers each year. |
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Berlusconi Redux
Will the 'Jesus Christ of Politics' Rise Again? Silvio Berlusconi had Italy in his grip for two decades before personal and political crises forced him to step aside. Opponents may hate him and supporters may admire him, but one things seems increasingly possible: The macho clown may seek a political comeback. |
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Sacrificed to the Energy Revolution
Biogas Boom Threatens Future of Germany's Shepherds Corn used for biofuel is taking over vast stretches of traditional grazing land in Germany. The change is transforming the landscape, driving shepherds out of business and threatening the dike system crucial for preventing floods. |
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Prisoner No. 4859
Poland Searches for Remains of WW2 Hero Witold Pilecki fought in three wars and even volunteered to be imprisoned at Auschwitz to send out intelligence reports. But, after the war, he was executed for opposing Poland's new communist leaders. Now the authorities are searching for his remains. |
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The Horn Mafia
Africa Losing the Battle against Rhino Poachers As a growing number of endangered African rhinos are poached for their horns, officials and activists are scrambling for ways to halt the slaughter. Suggestions have included pre-emptively cutting off or poisoning their horns, or even deregulating their trade. But nothing promises to quell the insatiable demand for their powder in Asia. |
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