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Labor Market

Minister encourages companies to pay skilled migrants a welcome bonus

An Indian man who entered Germany under a green card program sits at a computer

As German companies face a shortage of skilled labor, Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle announced plans for a recruitment drive and suggested businesses start appealing to migrant workers' wallets. »

 
 
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Housing

US group pressures Deutsche Bank to maintain rundown properties

The financial crisis has left thousands of homes vacant in the US city of Milwaukee. Residents there are placing part of the blame for the mess at Deutsche Bank's door.  »

 
 

Italy

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi covers his eyes as he tells a joke

Political crisis

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi rejects speculation that his government is at risk of collapse.»

 
 

Greece

Trucks are lined up for the second day at the side of the national highway outside Athens

Strike continues

Truckers in Greece defy a government back-to-work order, with talks expected to resume on Friday.»

 
 

Bundesliga

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Dortmund's dilemma

Borussia Dortmund want to improve on a good season but need to sell before they can buy.»

 
 
 
Protestors at Duisburg Town Hall

Protest calls for Duisburg mayor to resign over Love Parade deaths

Germany is looking for someone to take the blame in the tragic crushing deaths of 21 Love Parade festival-goers. A preliminary investigation said event organizers and the city of Duisburg should accept responsibilty. »

 
 
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Scene in Berlin: a culture column from the capital

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Turkey

Facing prejudice, many young Turkish-Germans return to Turkey

Germany's Turkish minority is often the subject of discrimination. That's why many Turkish-German university graduates are moving back to Turkey, where the economy is growing and they're welcomed with open arms. »

 
 
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Google cleared of privacy breach in UK, German inquiries continue

British authorities said there is no evidence that Google has caused "individual detriment," but experts say this will have little influence on ongoing investigations in Germany »

 
 
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Internet

Nigerian president draws a new online following on Facebook

President Goodluck Jonathan has attracted over 144,000 Facebook fans in just a few short weeks, and he writes his own posts every day, in English, drawing thousands of comments. »

 
 
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A hut poised over a lake, part of the Upper Harz water management system

World Heritage

Focus: UNESCO World Heritage sites under review

Germany has 33 UNESCO World Heritage sites, with one more - a historic water management system in the Upper Harz region - under consideration. Click on the links below for more on world heritage.  »

 
 
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Meet our 'Faces of Germany'

Get to know Germans from the Alps to the North Sea, learn about their lives and their dreams.  »

 

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Wildfires rage

Russia is experiencing record-breaking heat, and now wildfires are burning outside of Moscow.

Music
Festspielhaus in Bayreuth

The 99th celebration of Wagner's operas has opened in Bayreuth.

Reader Response
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one for the road

UK government plans tougher legislation to combat alcohol-excess among binge-drinking Brits.

up in smoke

Smoke-free cafe terraces are appearing in Paris, and some would like that to become the rule.

banking on success

An upstart bank in London hopes to poach customers with promises of more ethical business practices.

Tourism
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