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EU calls for justice reform in Ukraine

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:22 +0200

The EU sees Yulia Tymoshenko as a victim of political justice in Ukraine. But EU parliamentarians fail to agree on how react. Should they boycott the European football championship?

'The program that has been used in Greece has failed'

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:16 +0200

The head of Greece's left-wing alliance Syriza, Alexis Tsipras, wants to take the reins in Athens and end the austerity program after elections in June. He told DW that EU's policies...

A eurozone yearning for growth

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:28 +0200

People in the eurozone have had enough of austerity. The new French president's talk of growth is music to their ears. But the question is: How do you create growth without going into...

Germany, France want Greece to stay in eurozone

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:28 +0200

Germany and France have underlined their determination to work together to find solutions to the eurozone crisis. Differences over eurobonds, however, could make that tough.

Greece dissolves parliament amid eurozone membership row

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:28 +0200

Greece formally dissolved its parliament on Saturday and formalized the date for new elections amid allegations that Angela Merkel suggested a referendum should be held on whether...

Business as usual in the Kremlin

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:27 +0200

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev boasted that he'd brought fresh faces into the new government in Moscow which, he also said, is about change and reform. But why then are old...

Surprise in Serbia

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:27 +0200

Serbian opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic beat incumbent Boris Tadic for the presidency, drawing almost 50 percent of the vote. Tadic won 46,7 percent - a bitter defeat.

Opinion: Germany must rise above Bayern's bitter defeat

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:23 +0200

Soccer can be brutal! Bayern Munich found out the hard way on Saturday night that the better team doesn't always win. The bitter defeat could have consequences for Germany's bid at...

European press review: Champions League final

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:23 +0200

Bayern Munich was defeated in its own stadium as Britain's Chelsea carried home the Champions League trophy this weekend - the European media had plenty to say about the highs and lows...

Politicians, not players, carry Euro 2012 boycott burden

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:16 +0200

German experts and politicians say athletes should participate in soccer's European Championships in Ukraine. Politicians, on the other hand, should think hard before taking a trip to...