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The German flag is hoisted in front of the Reichstag on October 3, 1990

Eastern Germany

The vote that set the course for German reunification

Twenty years ago East Germany held free elections for the first time. Only a few months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the East voted for a new parliament in what was in effect a referendum on German reunification.  »

 
 
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Middle East

EU should 'look and learn' in Middle East

Amid growing concerns over Israeli expansion in Jerusalem, DW's Israel correspondent discusses the implications of EU policy chief Catherine Ashton's inaugural visit to the Middle East. »

 
 
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Crime

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Auschwitz theft

Three Polish men have been jailed for their role in the theft of the iconic Auschwitz sign.»

 
 

Economy

Euros

Cutting the deficit

Germany, France, Spain and the UK are too 'optimistic' about deficit reduction, says the EU.»

 
 

Consumer Electronics

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Siemens restructuring

The German electronics and engineering group is axing 4,200 jobs as part of a restructuring.»

 
 
 
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Literature

Crime novelist Ian Rankin defends his genre

Ahead of a stop at Cologne literary festival LitCologne, best-selling Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin spoke with DW about crime writing versus literary writing - and why they're not so different after all. »

 
 
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Auto Industry

Qatari Porsche investors to gain VW board votes during merger

Porsche is due to be restructured as a brand name of the Volkswagen group by 2011. Investors from Qatar are expected to gain boardroom voting rights in the Wolfsburg-based conglomerate as a result.  »

 
 
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Champions League

Stuttgart can look ahead with optimism despite Barca mauling

Despite VfB Stuttgart's 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, DW's Nick Amies believes Stuttgart shouldn't be too hard on themselves. There is still reason for optimism. »

 
 

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