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Human Rights

Germany is a 'major proliferation center' in the torture tools market, Amnesty report says

Companies in the EU are exploiting loopholes to export torture tools, according to a report by Amnesty International. Co-author Mike Lewis tells Deutsche Welle what role Germany plays in this trade. »

 
 
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European Union

EU parliament's newest MEPs have nowhere to go

18 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are in limbo in Brussels because member states cannot agree on how to integrate their new colleagues into the EU as required by the Lisbon Treaty. »

 
 
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Crime

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Auschwitz theft

Three Polish men have been jailed for their role in the theft of the iconic Auschwitz sign.»

 
 

Greece

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IMF bailout?

Prime Minister George Papandreou said Thursday that Greece may ask the IMF for help.»

 
 

Consumer Electronics

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Siemens restructuring

The German electronics and engineering group is axing 4,200 jobs as part of a restructuring.»

 
 
 
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Eastern Germany

The vote that set the course for German reunification

Twenty years ago East Germany held free elections for the first time. Only a few months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the East voted for a new parliament in what was in effect a referendum on German reunification.  »

 
 
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Literature

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Literary Festival

Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin spoke with DW about crime fiction, literature, and success.»

 
 

Space

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New planet

A faraway planet appears cool and similar in size to Jupiter. Scientists are intrigued.»

 
 

Auto Industry

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Fast move

Qatari investors in Porsche are set to gain voting rights on the VW supervisory board.»

 
 
 
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Champions League

Stuttgart can look ahead with optimism despite Barca mauling

Despite VfB Stuttgart's 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, DW's Nick Amies believes Stuttgart shouldn't be too hard on themselves. There is still reason for optimism. »

 
 

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