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| Compiled on May 08, 2013, 06:51 PM CET |
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Bulgarian Spring
Self-Immolations Highlight a Desperate Electorate Protests over the last three months in Bulgaria have included several self-immolations meant to draw attention to corruption among political elites with ties to organized crime. But few expect Sunday's parliamentary elections to change much. |
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Enhanced Reality
Exploring the Boundaries of Photo Editing Even top news photographers have their work digitally enhanced these days. Mounting competition in the market for news images is forcing photo-journalists to make their output as dramatic as possible. But where are the limits of cosmetic improvement? |
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Crisis Lifting
Cosmetic Surgeries Skyrocket in Greece The economic crisis has forced thousands in Greece to rely on volunteers for even basic health care services. Meanwhile, wealthier Greeks are having more facelifts and breast implants than anywhere in the world. Why? |
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Germany's Working Poor
More Low-Wage Earners Dependent on Welfare Germany's low unemployment rate is the envy of much of Europe. Yet it masks the difficulties many working Germans have in making ends meet and their reliance on welfare benefits. The issue could become important as the election campaign heats up. |
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World from Berlin
'All Will Profit from New Wave of Immigrants' This week, Germany announced it received more immigrants in 2012 than it has in almost two decades. Yet rather than sounding the alarm, newspaper commentators are welcoming the trend. Most of the newcomers are well-educated and come from other countries in Europe. |
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Arms Exports
Berlin Approves Huge Tank Deal with Indonesia In recent years, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has significantly expanded German arms exports abroad, often to countries with questionable human rights records. Now Berlin has approved a deal to export over 100 tanks to Indonesia. |
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Cruise Control
Merkel Takes 'Token Politics' to New Level German elections are four months away, and Angela Merkel is on a feel-good campaign. Visits to schools, a summit for female leaders and peaks into her private life are all meant to reassure German voters that all is well. But this requires her to put governing on hold -- a strategy that carries a number of risks. |
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Dumping Allegations
EU To Impose Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels The European Commission has approved tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels in response to complaints of price-dumping. However, analysts say the move comes too late to help European companies, and that the taxes will mainly just increase prices and decrease the use of solar power. |
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Picture This
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