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- Relocation US citizen retiring in Berlin, by Manuel de Vol 21/08/2008 22:59
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- German News Expatica = the "I Hate Germany" site?, by bunkster 21/08/2008 17:43
- Humour Joke of the day, by mikeyt 21/08/2008 03:44
- Expat Get-Togethers COLOGNE / Köln or Bergisch Gladbach or Langenfeld, by Line203 20/08/2008 09:43
- Religion & spirituality On the lighter side..., by lissa0915 20/08/2008 03:56
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more headlines archive
- Poland and US sign missile-shield deal: The United States and Poland signed a controversial deal to set up a missile defense system in Poland, an initiative that has long angered Russia....
- Germany draws up new rules for foreign state funds: Merkel's coalition government is particularly concerned over the threat posed to key German industries, such as telecommunications, banking and the energy sectors....
- For Poles, Russia remains an unpredictable power: For Poles who grew up under communism, it may be too late to see their former overlord differently. But can Poland's young generation can ever look objectively at the Kremlin?...
- China's opening ceremony impossible in the West: Director Zhang Yimou said labour unions and regulations would have made it impossible for western countries to organise such a large scale performance for the Olympics....
- China threatens two protestors with labour camp: Two elderly women who applied to hold demonstrations in designated protest areas were informed they must serve one year of re-education through labour....
- Russian foreign minister accuses NATO of ‘bias’: Official takes particular aim at the United States, accusing Washington of hypocrisy in its support for Tbilisi....
- Trial of German woman in slain toddlers’ case draws to a close: Experts say there is no forensic evidence linking the woman to the crime....
- The European Union makes a meal of regional treats: What do you get if you take a potato, cover it with Turkish delight, douse it in passion-fruit juice and serve with a little soft Greek goat's-milk cheese? The European Union....
- Olympic closing to feature star-studded turnout: The closing ceremony of the Olympics promises appearances of famous celebrities such as David Beckham, Leona Lewis and Placido Domingo....
- NATO to offer assistance to Georgia: At its emergency meeting Tuesday, the alliance plans to review ties with Russia...
- German scientists: Even older brains learn new tricks: A team from the University of Hamburg undertook a test project to teach 69 healthy German men and women between the ages of 50 and 67 to juggle....
- Poles swing to support US missile shield: A new poll shows a shift in attitude after Russian military intervention in Georgia....
- NATO to reconsider ties with Russia: The emergency meeting called by the US comes amid warnings from Washington that the Kremlin risks compromising its role in Western institutions such as NATO...
- War exposes rift with Russians in Baltics: Rival loyalties, never far below the surface, surged into the open as Baltic leaders sided with Georgia's American-backed president based on a shared history of oppression by Moscow....
- Finally! The 'convertible' shoe that morphs into a sandal: Having a hard time navigating capricious summer weather? German researchers have come to the rescue with an unusual shoe that takes the top down....
- After Georgia, will there be other separatist hotspots?: Observers say it is likely that there is more impetus now for ambitions of independence...
- Saakashvili: ‘Russia wants me out’: A former German chancellor criticizes the Georgian president as ‘a gambler’...
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