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| Compiled on June 18, 2013, 08:22 PM CET |
| OBAMA IN BERLIN Tearing Down Trade Walls with the US President The shine has come off Obama's image since he was last in Berlin in 2008. This week's visit is set to be overshadowed by the NSA surveillance scandal, which Chancellor Merkel says she fully intends to address. Free trade will likely top the agenda. |
| TRADE TALKS Deal Could Double German Exports to US The EU and the US are set to start negotiations on a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement in July. A deal could have huge benefits for Germany and the rest of the EU. But there would also be losers according to a new study. |
| RAMBO OF KASIMPASA Erdogan's Risky Response to the Revolt Prime Minister Erdogan used police violence to fight the youth protests, then he softened his tone before cracking down once more. But does he truly comprehend what is currently happening in his country? His own future hangs in the balance. |
| TALKING TURKEY Lessons from the Crucible of Taksim Square The Taksim Square protests have been hailed as a reflection of modern Turkey. United by a common goal, a motley collection of demonstrators has united to vent their fury with Prime Minister Erdogan. They are confident their sit-in served an important purpose. |
| BROADCASTER FIGHT Greek Government Barely Avoids Collapse Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras almost fell over his decision last week to shut down public broadcaster ERT. But on Monday night, an unexpected court ruling helped him stay in power. How long will the peace last? |
| ELECTION ANXIETY SPD in Self-Destruct Mode Germany's Social Democrats are busy wrecking their chances of winning the September 22 election. The three leaders, exasperated at their party's disastrous opinion polls, are no longer bothering even to hide their mutual mistrust. |
| JUNK SOUP UBS Unloaded Rotten Securities on Leipzig An investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed for the first time the methods with which the Swiss investment bank UBS sought to palm off bad debt securities on German municipalities. It succeeded in Leipzig. |
| VERDICT IN TUNISIA Femen Activist Surprised at Jail Sentence A German Femen activist and two fellow demonstrators were sentenced to four months in prison for a topless protest in Tunis. The 19-year-old was recently visited by the German government's human rights commissioner. He said the woman was completely surprised at the verdict. |
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