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Sunday, November 9, 2008
Jewish artifacts believed to be from Kristallnacht
World |
November 9, 2008
Sometimes serendipity makes history. Read more
Friday, October 10, 2008
Film on German terrorists criticized
Entertainment |
October 10, 2008
BERLIN – A new film devoted to the violent career of the Red Army Faction has drawn sharp criticism from both the daughter of one of the left-wing German terrorist group’s leaders and the daughter of a prominent victim. Read more
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Dominican Republic: President Leonel Fernandez vows to boost agriculture / Afghanistan: U.S.-led coalition soldiers kill 30 militants / Germany: Humpback whale in Baltic Sea may be doomed
World |
August 17, 2008
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
President vows to boost agriculture
President Leonel Fernandez promised to boost agricultural production and warned of dire economic times as he was sworn in for a third term. Read more
Friday, July 25, 2008
Speech appears to resonate with Germans
National |
July 25, 2008
He didn’t break into German, but he spoke of tearing down walls of division, and the crowd loved it. Read more
Saturday, July 5, 2008
World Briefing
World |
July 5, 2008
U.S. Embassy inaugurated in Berlin
Former President Bush inaugurated the new U.S. Embassy at its pre-World War II site, a return that he said symbolized the fulfillment of “a great and noble dream” of European freedom and unity. Read more
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
KENYA
World |
February 6, 2008
Peace Corps suspends operations
The Peace Corps said it has suspended operations in Kenya after weeks of postelection violence and was withdrawing its remaining 58 volunteers. Read more
Monday, February 4, 2008
German beer drinking declines
Business |
February 4, 2008
Germany and beer go together like Porsches and the autobahn, but health-conscious residents are turning from the country’s traditional beverage in favor of juices and bottled water, sending suds sales down to the lowest levels in 15 years. Read more
Monday, December 31, 2007
Eastern Germany attracts real estate buyers
Business |
December 31, 2007
Property buyers have for several years been pouring money into
previously little-known and little-visited European states, such as
Montenegro and Lithuania. Read more
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Europe seeks to limit car emissions
Business |
December 20, 2007
Automobile manufacturers will have to limit car emissions in
Europe by 2012 or face big fines under a European Union plan. Read more
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Police arrest 4 in secretive Italian mob
World |
December 19, 2007
Italian and German police on Tuesday arrested four figures from
Italy’s most powerful organized crime clan, the ‘Ndrangheta, in a
murder case that illustrates the widening reach of the notorious organization. Read more
Saturday, December 8, 2007
World in Brief / GERMANY - Step taken toward ban on Scientology
World |
December 8, 2007
German federal and state interior ministers declared the Church of
Scientology in conflict with the constitution, opening the way for a
possible ban. Read more
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
World in Brief / GERMANY - Berlin’s airlift airport to close
World |
December 5, 2007
Tempelhof Airport, which played a key role in the Berlin airlift
after World War II, will close to passengers Oct. Read more
Monday, December 3, 2007
AFGHANISTAN
World |
December 3, 2007
Army half the needed size, official says
The Afghan army will reach a targeted strength of 70,000 within four months, but that will be insufficient to stand against internal and external threats, a government spokesman said. Read more
Thursday, November 29, 2007
World in Brief / GERMANY - Holocaust records open to the public
World |
November 29, 2007
After more than 60 years, Nazi documents stored in six warehouses
in Bad Arolsen, Germany, were opened to the public, providing a rich
resource for Holocaust historians and survivors. Read more
Saturday, November 17, 2007
World in Brief / GERMANY - Train drivers end 62-hour strike
World |
November 17, 2007
Train drivers returned to work today, ending the country’s biggest
rail strike, but the union threatened more strikes next week if it
didn’t get a new offer. Read more
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Suspected poisoning of Haas is probed
Sports |
November 8, 2007
Tommy Haas’ apparent garden-variety stomach virus that sidelined
him on the decisive day of the Davis Cup semifinal in Moscow in
September against Russia took on sinister implications when
allegations surfaced Wednesday that he was poisoned. Read more
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Germany seeks expansion of computer spying
World |
October 30, 2007
The first evidence was the bombs themselves, packed into a pair of
suitcases and left on two passenger trains in northwest Germany. Read more
Friday, October 19, 2007
Restored German library is set to reopen next week
Entertainment |
October 19, 2007
The restoration of Germany’s famed Anna Amalia Library, gutted by
fire three years ago, has been completed, and the building will
reopen next week, officials said Thursday. Read more
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Madrazo denies cheating in race
World |
October 11, 2007
Roberto Madrazo, who finished third in Mexico’s presidential
election last year, denied Wednesday that he had intended any
deception with his since-disqualified victory in the “men’s
55-and-over” category of the Berlin Marathon. Read more
Saturday, September 29, 2007
World in Brief / AND FINALLY… - A new twist on petty theft
World |
September 29, 2007
Police in Germany have arrested a man on charges that he stole
more than 1 million screws from his employer and sold them on the Internet. Read more
