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Newslink Plus: News and perspectives from the heart of Europe

Governments around the world are concerned by Iran’s decision to further enrich its uranium stockpiles. Also, in Ukraine a former communist party boss is set to become the country’s new president. And, ahead of Europe’s internet safety day, a warning for employers, as well as employees.

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Washington is threatening the EU with retaliation if the US doesn’t get access to European bank data. Also, China recommends patience with Iran over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. And, NATO defense chiefs meeting in Turkey have agreed on new plans for Afghanistan.

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The French president and German chancellor have announced scores of new joint projects aimed at jump-starting the European economy. Also, British lawmakers are being ordered to repay more than a million pounds in false expense account claims. And, Germany and Switzerland are going head-to-head over secret tax haven bank accounts.

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The European Union is stunned and embarrassed by a top-level snub from Washington. Also, Italy’s prime minister is in the Middle East to demonstrate his clear support for Israel. And, a new study shows anti-Semitism is on the rise among Muslims living in Germany.

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A decade after 113 people died, a French court will decide who was responsible for the crash of the Concorde in Paris. Also, Germany’s largest-ever islamist terror trial is entering its closing phase. And, as the Pope criticized a proposed British homosexual equality law – the Labour government defended it.

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A question of ethics has been raised in Germany concerning when it’s permissible to pay for stolen information in order to serve a greater public good. Also, Greece is under the gun to get its economy under control before it undercuts the value of the euro as a currency. And, Europeans are angry over a US demand for private banking data and may therefore soon rescind a controversial deal.

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An unapologetic Tony Blair testifies at Britain's Iraq war probe; Italy weighs new laws on the duration of criminal trials that could affect Berlusconi; a new sex abuse scandal involving Catholic priests brews in Berlin.

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Diplomats are optimistic following the London Afghanistan Conference; France's former PM is acquitted of slander charges; the fight in Germany over nuclear power rages on.

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Leaders in Europe mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day; The World Economic Forum opens in Davos; a German family is granted asylum in the US so they can home-school their kids.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel unveils Germany's new Afghanistan strategy, France mulls a nationwide ban on burkhas, Israeli President Shimon Peres visits Berlin for Holocaust remembrance day.

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Afghan and Pakistani leaders meet in Istanbul, EU leaders in Brussels ahead of the London conference on Afghanistan; Northern Ireland's power sharing deal is under threat; a stalwart of the German Left steps down.

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The head of US Homeland Security has reached a consensus with international airline officials to improve security for flyers. Also, for the first time, illegal immigrants have suddenly appeared on the shores of the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. And, reports that orphaned children have disappeared after leaving hospitals in Haiti are raising fears of child trafficking.

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Washington has formally asked the European Union to introduce body scanners to improve security at EU airports. Also, Slovak police claim to have made their first-ever terrorism arrest. And, the Serbian Orthodox church is about to choose a new Patriarch; one who will help determine the future of the Balkan nation.

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The people of the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation of Haiti were jolted awake by strong aftershocks on Wednesday morning. Also, a top US general is calling on Germany to take a more active fighting role in Afghanistan. And, a radio commercial with a decidedly anti-German slant has been banned from the airwaves in Great Britain.

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The UN Security Council is dispatching another 3,500 troops to help maintain security in Haiti. Also, a Nazi war crimes trial against an accused former concentration camp guard continues to hear testimony in Munich. And, in the Baltics, marriages-of-convenience with illegal immigrants are locking Latvian women into lives they never imagined.

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The EU has agreed to a UN request for security assistance in protecting the population of Haiti following last week’s earthquake. Also, the World Health Organization is trying to determine what to do about the Swine Flu pandemic that – so far – has failed to materialize. And, the German medical association says it is time to accept the fact that rationing of health care is already a reality.

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International aid agencies are under fire, accused of responding too slowly to the catastrophe in Haiti. Also, it’s been 20 years since the East German communist secret police headquarters was stormed by that country’s citizens. And, on an official visit to Beijing the German foreign minister has reminded Chinese leaders that human rights are an important part of Berlin's foreign policy.

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The European Parliament continued its confirmation hearings on Thursday, questioning the German nominee for Energy Commissioner. Also, the Swiss government is considering how to ensure safety on its alpine slopes as the avalanche danger increases this winter. And, the head of a German aid agency on his way to offer help in Haiti says this is not his first attempt to provide assistance there.

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Rescuers fear that thousands may have died in Tuesday’s massive earthquake in Haiti. Also, Bulgaria’s foreign minister finds herself under fire in a confirmation hearing for a top European Union position. And, Turkey may recall its ambassador to Israel in a diplomatic dispute that threatens what was once a close military relationship.

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Italy is under attack from northern African countries accusing Rome of racism for not protecting economic refugees. Also, the European Union is taking steps to help make its universities more internationally competitive. And, two NATO member countries are conducting inquiries into their involvement in the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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