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08/28/2008 03:35 PM |
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Georgia Calls for UN Security Council Action Against Russia |
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The UN Security Council met behind closed doors to discuss the crisis in Georgia, its first meeting since Russia recognized the independence of the two breakaway provinces at the heart of the conflict. |
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08/28/2008 06:29 AM |
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Report: German Forces Face Recruitment Crisis |
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The number of volunteers signing up to join the German Bundeswehr has reportedly slumped by up to 62 percent this year. The Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan appears to be one major reason for the drop in applicants. |
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08/28/2008 11:13 AM |
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German Dresdner Bank Employees Said to Favor Chinese Bosses |
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While speculation over a merger between Dresdner Bank and Commerzbank mounts, representatives of Dresdner employees have signaled their preference for a merger with a state-owned Chinese Bank. |
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08/28/2008 12:24 AM |
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Germany Remembers Ramstein Air Show Disaster 20 Years On |
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The Ramstein catastrophe remains one of the worst air show disasters worldwide. The tragedy claimed the lives of 70 people and around 400 were gravely injured on Aug. 28, 1988. |
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08/28/2008 06:15 AM |
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German Industry Leaders Warn Against Isolating Russia |
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Some German industry leaders have said a harsh political response to Russia during the current crisis could hurt business ties. Europe -- and Germany in particular -- is Russia's most important trading partner. |
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08/28/2008 09:53 AM |
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German Detente Supporter Bahr Says Cooperate With Russia |
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The West should be seeking to improve cooperation with Russia rather than getting agitated about Moscow's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to veteran Social Democratic politician Egon Bahr. |
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08/28/2008 02:47 AM |
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Analysis: Europe and Russia Head for Hot Peace |
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Seventeen years after the Cold War, Europe and Russia are again on a collision course. Experts say Moscow's decision to recognize Georgia's rebel provinces was a watershed moment in relations with the West. |
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08/28/2008 03:59 AM |
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Opinion: The West Cannot Abandon Afghanistan Now |
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NATO handed over the responsibility for maintaining security in the Afghan capital Kabul to Afghan forces on Thursday, Aug. 28. DW's Peter Philipp considers what this might mean for the country. |
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08/28/2008 04:59 AM |
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Wurst-Case Scenario for Dachshunds in Germany |
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Dog breeders are calling it a "wurst-case scenario" for dachshunds as Germans are apparently losing interest in owning the stubborn "sausage dog" that has long been equated with Germany. |
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08/27/2008 10:36 AM |
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Readers Critical of West's "Double Standards" in Caucasus |
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Readers shared their views on the roles of the USA, Europe and Russia in the ongoing stalemate regarding Georgia's breakaway regions. |
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