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Europe's fear of Islam
19/10/2010 - THE DEBATE

Europe's fear of Islam

As the German president touches down in Turkey this evening for a 5-day visit, the stakes are clear. 3-and-a-half million Turks or people of Turkish origin live in Germany and Berlin is Ankara's top trade partner. It should have been an innocuous trip, but not after weekend comments by the Chancellor in which Angela Merkel said the multiculturalism has utterly failed. Is Merkel stoking xenophobia, and more precisely "Islamophobia"?
Merkel battles ailing popularity with tough immigration stance
26/09/2010 - GERMANY

Merkel battles ailing popularity with tough immigration stance

Battling a plunge in popularity a year after re-election, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday appealed to more conservative party members with a hard line on immigration, saying that immigrants must better integrate into German society.
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Tens of thousands protest postponement of nuclear phase-out
18/09/2010 - GERMANY

Tens of thousands protest postponement of nuclear phase-out

Tens of thousands protested in Berlin on Saturday against a decision by Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government last week to postpone a 2022 deadline for decommissioning the country's nuclear plants and phasing out the use of nuclear power.
Doctored photo puts Egypt’s Mubarak on front
17/09/2010 - International press review

Doctored photo puts Egypt’s Mubarak on front

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday, 17th September 2010: Egyptian media published a picture of Hosni Mubarak at the Washington Middle East peace summit on the 1st September that had been heavily photoshopped. Mubarak was shown to be walking out on front of other leaders when in fact he had been trailing behind of the outer flank! These and other stories in today’s international papers.
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Sarkozy versus Europe
17/09/2010 - French press review

Sarkozy versus Europe

FRENCH PAPERS, Friday, 17th September 2010: The papers are reporting on open hostility between Nicolas Sarkozy and José Manuel Barroso at yesterday’s European summit. What’s more, it’s Merkel’s word against Sarkozy’s as the German premier denies having mentioned Roma camps or deportations from Germany during yesterday’s EU meeting, directly contradicting Nicolas Sarkozy.
President Wulff under investigation for campaign irregularities
16/09/2010 - GERMANY

President Wulff under investigation for campaign irregularities

German President Christian Wulff is being probed for campaign irregularities after a newspaper reported that he improperly used cars, mobile phones and computers and the services of a public spokesperson.
Nuclear energy: the beginning of the end?
23/08/2010 - GERMANY

Nuclear energy: the beginning of the end?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to unveil a long-delayed and contentious energy plan. Merkel's coalition government sparked protests across Germany when it decided to rescind the country's phase-out of nuclear power. She is now struggling to save the country's 17 atomic reactors and put new taxes on their profits to use in renewable energy projects.
EU membership: bids by Turkey and Iceland divide Europe
29/07/2010 - TALKING POINTS

EU membership: bids by Turkey and Iceland divide Europe

British Prime Minister David Cameron sparked controversy in recent days over comments criticising those who are putting the brakes on Turkey's EU membership talks. His comments highlight the sharp contrast with Iceland that begun talks on the same day, just one year after submitting its bid. To discuss this issue, Annette Young interviews Philippe Le Guen, director of the Jean Monnet Association and Marie-Antide Fort, president of the European Turkey Association.
German presidential vote goes to third round
30/06/2010 - GERMANY

German presidential vote goes to third round

Germany's presidential vote goes to a third round after Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate, Christian Wulff (pictured), fails to secure a quick victory.
Presidential election a key test for Merkel
30/06/2010 - GERMANY

Presidential election a key test for Merkel

The Chancellor's candidate Christian Wulff (photo) could be in trouble in Wednesday's presidential election. His challenger Joachim Gauck is a widely respected former East German human rights activist.
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