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A380 fleet to be checked for further wing cracks
09/02/2012 - AVIATION

A380 fleet to be checked for further wing cracks

The European Aviation Safety Agency ordered Airbus to check all superjumbo A380 planes for wing cracks Wednesday after cracks were found during "an unscheduled internal inspection". Airbus claims there is no safety risk.
Germany's green growth running out of steam
08/02/2012 - GERMANY

Germany's green growth running out of steam

The German government plans to decommission its nuclear plants by 2022 and to obtain 80% of all energy from renewables by 2050. Today, renewable energy sources already account for nearly a fifth of Germany's electricity, but the construction and transfer of wind energy from offshore farms is not making as much headway as had been expected.
Angela and Nicolas, the happy couple
07/02/2012 - CAMPAIGN CHRONICLES

Angela and Nicolas, the happy couple

In today's dose of French politics we look at Nicolas Sarkozy's growing closeness to Angela Merkel - is she really an electoral asset? And what happens to Franco-German relations if François Hollande wins the election?
Merkel throws her weight behind Sarkozy
07/02/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS

Merkel throws her weight behind Sarkozy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel made good her promise to support fellow conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy’s re-election campaign on Monday, by making a series of TV appearances with the leader who has yet to formally announce his candidacy.
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Sarkozy, Merkel back special Greek debt account
06/02/2012 - EUROZONE

Sarkozy, Merkel back special Greek debt account

France and Germany backed the idea that Greece should create a special fund to pay its debt and avoid bankruptcy, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday.
Merkel, Sarkozy to discuss fiscal coordination
06/02/2012 - FRANCE-GERMANY

Merkel, Sarkozy to discuss fiscal coordination

French and German officials say their leaders will discuss economic coordination in the European Union and escalating violence in Syria when they meet for annual talks on Monday.
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Turkey, Qatar urge renewed negotiations with Tehran
05/02/2012 - MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE

Turkey, Qatar urge renewed negotiations with Tehran

Turkish and Qatari officials said a military strike on Iran would be disastrous for the region and dismissed suggestions of tighter sanctions to rein in its nuclear programme, saying renewed negotiations with Tehran were the only option.
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Panetta seeks to allay fears of US pull-out from Europe
04/02/2012 - DEFENCE

Panetta seeks to allay fears of US pull-out from Europe

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta sought to reassure European allies on Saturday that they remained central to US security interests despite a decision to halve the number of US troops stationed on the continent.
The World This Week - Feburary 3rd, 2012 (part 2)
03/02/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - Feburary 3rd, 2012 (part 2)

The politics of football come home to haunt Egyptians after their nation’s worst-ever stadium disaster. Also, Senegal’s democracy under a cloud, Germany plays "reluctant hegemon" to Europe, and the silly money bet on Facebook.
Sarkozy goes German
31/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Sarkozy goes German

During a TV appearance on Sunday night, President Sarkozy showed off a perhaps new-found love - for France's economically stronger neighbour Germany. Next, we meet the lingerie factory workers fighting to keep their jobs. Their plight is becoming a rallying point against industrial decline for politicians on both left and right. Finally, we take a look at the bitingly satirical comic books that are proving hugely popular in France.
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