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Reactions NSU Case
Neo-Nazi Trial Delay 'Disastrous' For Victims' Families The postponement of Germany's neo-Nazi trial by three weeks on Monday triggered angry reactions from people representing the families of the NSU terror group's victims. One official called it a "catastrophe" for relatives, some of whom would no longer be able to attend the opening. |
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Moment of Truth
Gender Quota Vote Tests German Coalition Angela Merkel's conservatives are officially against passing a fixed gender quota for women on company supervisory boards. But a number of party members reject this position, chief among them Labor Minister Ursula von der Leyen. The rebellion is straining not only coalition solidarity, but also the minister's credibility. |
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Flasher Mob
Putin Prank only the Beginning for Germany Ukrainian activist group Femen has made international headlines by going topless to demonstrate for women's rights. Fresh off their stunt during Putin's visit to Hanover, they plan to bring their topless brand of protest to Germany. |
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Pressure from Moscow
Chill Settles over German-Russian Relations Germany has fallen out of favor with the Kremlin, which has ramped up pressure on German institutions in Russia. But while Chancellor Angela Merkel disapproves of President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian presidency, she has no desire to burn bridges with the country. |
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Commerzbank CEO
Bank Must Repay State Aid 'As Quickly as Possible' In an interview with SPIEGEL, Commerzbank CEO Martin Blessing rejects legal limits on management pay but says he's in favor in principle of EU plans to make shareholders and creditors pay for bailing out troubled banks. He also defends his company's planned capital hike to repay the government's bailout money. |
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Hit By the Levy
Cyprus Mulls Citizenship Offer for Russians After being forced to impose a levy on bank deposits above 100,000 euros under the terms of its bailout, Cyprus is looking for ways to preserve the country's attractiveness to foreign investors. The government may soon offer EU citizenship to Russians hit by the one-time tax. |
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EU Comissioner
Time to Move 'Quicker and Harder' Against Tax Evasion In a SPIEGEL interview, European Union Tax Commissioner Algirdas Semeta discusses the post-"Offshore Leaks" debate on fighting tax havens and why he believes cooperation and information exchange between the United States and Europe could create the global standard. |
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