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Justice

German welfare law unconstitutional

Germany's highest court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional the country's long-term social welfare benefit, known as Hartz IV. The ruling is expected to cost taxpayers billions in added costs.  »

 
 
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Elections

All eyes on Tymoshenko after Ukraine presidential poll

Ukraine is waiting for Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest the outcome of Sunday's presidential vote or concede defeat after narrowly losing to her pro-Moscow rival, Viktor Yanukovych.  »

 
 
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Afghan security forces stand guard near a burnt fuel tanker

Bundeswehr

The German government has approved the deployment of an extra 850 soldiers to Afghanistan»

 
 

Internet

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Internet safety

Tuesday marks Safer Internet Day, meant to encourage safer use of online technology.»

 
 

European Union

Michel Barnier, Jose Manuel Barroso, Joaquin Almunia, Neelie Kroes, Guenther Oettinger and Olli Rehn

European commissioners

A new European Commission is set for approval, and the economy is its top priority.»

 
 
 
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Africa

German director lays foundations for opera house in Africa

Berlin director Christoph Schlingensief has begun what may be his most ambitious project yet: building an opera house in the heart of the African savannah. »

 
 
Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein

Banking

Liechtenstein bank must compensate tax evader, court says

As Germany steps up its plan to buy stolen Swiss bank data, a Liechtenstein court has awarded milions of euros in damages to a tax evader, who complained notification about the stolen data came too late. »

 
 
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