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Fire at German workshop for disabled kills 14
BERLIN (AP) — 14 people were killed and 8 injured Monday when a fire broke out at a workshop for disabled people in Germany's Black Forest region, authorities said. Scores had to be rescued from the building as it quickly filled with smoke. More...
Tags: Physical Disabilities, Injuries and Wounds, Germany, Fires
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Law to protect German kids' right to noise
BERLIN (AP) — Children of Germany take heart — it may soon be perfectly legal to make noise. Germany is so desperate to encourage people to have more children that the government is proposing a bill allowing citizens under six to laugh,...Tags: Germany
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Greece is banking on big tourist season to prime the economy
ATHENS — Costas Papanicolaou is stuffing his souvenir shop with extra merchandise and stringing his store entrance with welcome flags from umpteen countries. He's also slashing his prices by as much as 50%, and in a scheme that bears a whiff of...
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Editorial: What's the matter with Europe?
French President Francois Hollande recently faced the press after yet another round of bad news. The eurozone economy shrank for the sixth quarter in a row, the longest recession since the single currency was launched. In many European countries,...Tags: Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Francois Hollande, France, European Union
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ANALYSIS-German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional pace
Reuters* Economists say Q1 disappointed hopes for dynamic recovery * Euro crisis, global slowdown, weak yen hurting exports * Govt hopes firms will start investing, economists doubtful * Weak economy could impact election campaign By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, May...Tags: Elections, Finance, European Debt Crisis, Energy, Government
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Private consumption helps German economy to meager growth
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Robust private consumption helped Germany eke out meager growth in the first quarter, compensating for declines in both exports and investment, and is likely to remain a pillar of support for Europe's largest economy this year....Tags: Gross Domestic Product, Weather Reports, Economic Indicator, Consumers, ING Group
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France's Hollande says Europe must prioritize creating jobs
ReutersLEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Europe must prioritize creating jobs and hope for its youth, French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday at an event in Germany celebrating the 150th anniversary of the German opposition Social Democrat (SPD) party....Tags: Arts and Culture, France, Ceremonies, Francois Hollande, Germany
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German brewers warn fracking could hurt beer industry
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel's government that any law allowing the controversial drilling technique known as fracking could damage the country's cherished beer industry. The Brauer-Bund beer association is...Tags: Czech Republic, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, National Government, Germany
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Berlin hopes efforts on youth jobs will help its image in Europe
ReutersBy Annika Breidthardt BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - German alarm that their country is blamed for austerity measures compounding the problems in the euro zone helps explain Berlin's bilateral efforts to tackle youth unemployment in some of the countries...Tags: Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Spain, Portugal, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program)
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Germany takes bilateral paths to tackle EU jobs crisis
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is banking on bilateral deals to fight record youth unemployment in the euro zone, agreeing to cooperate with several countries to bypass pan-European bureaucracy. On Wednesday, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and Portugal'...Tags: Career and Workplace, Finance, Unemployment, Government, Immigration
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Europe targets Switzerland in fight against bank secrecy
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe edged closer to lifting banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria said it was ready to share data on foreign depositors but Vienna's support could fade should efforts to strike a similar deal with Switzerland fail. Austria'...Tags: Finance, Luxembourg, Austria, Politics, Werner Faymann
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Merkel protege struggles with Germany's green revolution
Reuters* Renewable energy drive could influence September vote * Merkel chose doughty chief whip for vital ministry a year ago * Altmaier has not reconciled industry and green lobby By Madeline Chambers BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel...Tags: Elections, Interior Policy, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Alternative Energy
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