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| Compiled on January 10, 2013, 06:47 PM CET |
| ONE OF US Women Left Behind on India's March to Modernity The case of the student gang raped in Delhi reveals how deep-seeded misogyny remains in Indian society. Even as women are encouraged to study and join the work force, prejudice is rampant. It is time for change. |
| ABANDONED COLONY IN GREENLAND Archaeologists Find Clues to Viking Mystery For years, researchers have puzzled over why Viking descendents abandoned Greenland in the late 15th century. But archaeologists now believe that economic and identity issues, rather than starvation and disease, drove them back to their ancestral homes. |
| DAVID BOWIE'S NEW SONG Back In Berlin, At Least In Spirit David Bowie's surprise new song deals heavily with the time he spent in Berlin as a young musician, a few short years that that have become part of the German capital's identity. But what does the melancholy tune reveal about his memories of the city? |
| REPLACING JUNCKER Dutch Minister Favored to Head Euro Group Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, a relative newcomer to EU politics, is now the favorite to take over the top spot at the Euro Group of euro-zone finance ministers. |
| ALONE BY THE MILLIONS Isolation Crisis Threatens German Seniors Communities have long worried about the physical safety of the elderly. But the swelling number of senior citizens living alone in Germany now has them scrambling to respond to even more pernicious threats: loneliness and isolation. |
| THE WORLD FROM BERLIN Blame Traded after Failed Church Abuse Probe The German Catholic Church called off an independent review of allegations of sexual abuse in its ranks this week. The head of the investigation accused the Church of censorship. On Thursday, the two sides traded blame as German commentators largely mourned the end of the examination. |
| DISASTROUS PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS A History of Political Deception in Germany Berlin's airport debacle is turning into what seems like a never-ending scandal, with critics worrying the capital city has seriously damaged its image. But it's not the only place in Germany that has seen projects plagued by delays and exploding costs. |
| SUBWAY SIDE-EFFECTS UNESCO to Look Into Cologne Cathedral Vibrations A newly opened subway line in Cologne is causing the city's beloved World Heritage cathedral to vibrate, raising concerns that it might suffer damage. Although it has yet to be formerly notified, UNESCO is anxious to know what is going on. |
| PICTURE THIS Grin and Bear It |
