Germany
It’s ugly: Germany arms Saudi Arabia
July 12, 2011Media reports left two aspects unmentioned. The tank manufacturers profiting most from the deal, Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann and Rheinmetall, have always been generous in political donations. The other aspect is historical.
Read moreControversy over Israel and anti-Semitism embroils German left
July 1, 2011Heated debate that had been tearing at Germany's Left Party seems to have abated after June 28, when its Bundestag members modified a controversial position on Israel.
Read moreE. coli outbreak poisons Europe
June 6, 2011There are now 1,733 people in Germany affected by a dangerous e. coli outbreak, affecting both the economy and workers across Europe.
Read moreWinners and losers in Bremen elections
May 25, 2011Today in Bremen, most shipyards are a thing of the past and it is struggling to climb out of its heavy debt as a container port.
Read moreUnion sees AT&T buyout of T-Mobile as good for workers
March 25, 2011AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile could open the way for unionization of the thousands of T-Mobile workers who have been denied a voice on the job.
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