German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, left, and Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague

Middle East

Germany, Britain back Mideast peace talks

The foreign ministers of Germany and Britain have given their strong backing to Middle East peace talks, calling them a "historic opportunity." They warned, however, that radicals would try to stifle progress. »

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Obama aims for a breakthrough in talks (02.09.2010)

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Literature

Blair memoirs blast Brown premiership as 'disaster'

Tony Blair has released his memoir, "A Journey," and with it a scathing review of Gordon Brown's leadership in the Labour Party and as prime minister of the United Kingdom. »

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Former PM Tony Blair releases memoirs criticizing his successor (01.09.2010)

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The breakup of Yugoslavia: a Balkan paradox

In 1990, the first democratic multi-party elections marked the beginning of the end for Yugoslavia. Twenty years on, DW asked singular figures from all seven successor states how they experienced this process. »

Justice

Turkish-German political author held on charges of murder and robbery

Award-winning, Turkish-German political author Dogan Akhanli returned to native Turkey for the first time in two decades to see his ailing father. Instead, the former refugee got arrested on 20-year-old charges. »

Health

Greece cracks down on smokers

Greek smokers will be forced to curb their habit as Athens tries to enforce a blanket ban on smoking in public places as of September 1. Yet restaurant owners have vowed to resist. »

Terrorism

Dutch authorities release Yemeni terror suspects

Two Yemeni travelers have been released in Amsterdam after two days in police custody. US authorities alerted Dutch police that the two men - who turned out to be strangers - might be rehearsing a terrorist attack. »

An Italian Coast Guard boat carrying some would-be immigrants, saved from shipwreck

Immigration

EU rejects Gadhafi's multibillion euro demand for help with illegal African migrants

The EU wants to cooperate with Libya to keep out illegal African migrants - but it has brushed aside Gaddafi's 5 billion euro price tag. Every year thousands leave the shores of North Africa, bound for Europe. »

Justice

Sweden reopens rape probe against WikiLeaks founder

A top Swedish prosecutor says she will reopen the probe into an alleged rape commited by the founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks. It's the latest twist in an ongoing investigation. »

Europe on a shoestring

Want to explore Europe but you're on a tight budget? In this new weekly podcast, DW-RADIO's Pulse takes you to some of Europe's most interesting cities and proves you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy them.

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London isn't famous for its low prices, but in this edition, Deutsche Welle's Sarah Stolarz shares her secrets for enjoying the English capital on a shoestring budget. Listen in for more.

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London on a shoestring (MP3)

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