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German Youths Choose Alcohol Over Cannabis, Drug Czar Says

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German youths are turning away from tobacco and cannabis. But there's been an "alarming" rise in binge-drinking, according to the annual report released by the government's commissioner on drug abuse. »

 
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Squeezing the Middle

Germany' needs strong economic growth if its middle class is to remain stable, a study finds.»

 
 

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Cruel Punishment

The European Union wants Iran to stop the impending execution of a young man involved in a stabbing.»

 
 

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Brave New East

Eastern Germany has been given millions of euros in government grants for cutting-edge science.»

 
 
 

Mugabe Sworn In After Widely Condemned Vote

Robert Mugabe has lead Zimbabwe for 28 years.

Robert Mugabe was sworn in for a new term as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday while the international community widely condemned the vote. In Europe, officials urged Africa to play a bigger role in ending the crisis. »

 

Current Affairs | 04.06.2008

Media Used to Incite Genocide Can Also Bring Peace, Forum Told

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"Cut the grass." A seemingly innocuous message to most people. But when the message came over Kenyan airwaves, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights became concerned. »

 

Current Affairs | 02.06.2008

Media Forum Looks at Journalists' Role in Peacebuilding

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What is the role of media in peacebuilding and conflict prevention? The first Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum seeks to create an international dialogue on these issues during a conference this week in Bonn, Germany. »

 

Current Affairs | 14.05.2008

Opinion: The EU Needs to Consider Latin America's Standpoint

Ahead of the EU-Latin America summit in Peru, Hugo Chavez referred to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a political descendant of Adolf Hitler. Merkel didn't let it rile her -- a good move, says DW's Mirjam Gehrke.  »

 

Current Affairs | 03.04.2008

"I Only Want to Return to a Free Tibet"

Three protestors holding Tibetan flag in a market square

Tsewang Norbo fled Tibet during the 1959 uprising and he hasn't returned since. Only when the country becomes independent will he return. Until then, he's fighting in Germany to help free Tibet. »

 
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