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Expatica - german headlines
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Poland and US sign missile-shield deal
The United States and Poland signed a controversial deal to set up a missile defense system in Poland, an initiative that has long angered Russia.
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Germany draws up new rules for foreign state funds
Merkel's coalition government is particularly concerned over the threat posed to key German industries, such as telecommunications, banking and the energy sectors.
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For Poles, Russia remains an unpredictable power
For Poles who grew up under communism, it may be too late to see their former overlord differently. But can Poland's young generation can ever look objectively at the Kremlin?
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Russian Ilchenko claims first Olympic open water gold
Larisa Ilchenko came from behind to pass the long-time leaders Keri-Anne Payne and Cassandra Patten of Great Britain in the closing stages.
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Spain, Germany, Australia, Holland in men?s hockey semis
Spain and Germany join Australia and the Netherlands in the men?s hockey semi-finals after Tuesday?s final pool matches.
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China's opening ceremony impossible in the West
Director Zhang Yimou said labour unions and regulations would have made it impossible for western countries to organise such a large scale performance for the Olympics.
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China threatens two protestors with labour camp
Two elderly women who applied to hold demonstrations in designated protest areas were informed they must serve one year of re-education through labour.
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Weekly global market review: 11- 15 August
Inflation concerns were last week outweighed by investors? focus on the deteriorating prospects for global growth. The world economy has now slowed measurably, highlighted by the negative second-quarter real GDP growth rates recorded by Japan, the EU overall, and Germany, Italy and France individually. Central banks, too, have now been forced to centre attention on economic welfare rather than the struggle against rising inflation.
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Russian foreign minister accuses NATO of ?bias?
Official takes particular aim at the United States, accusing Washington of hypocrisy in its support for Tbilisi.
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Trial of German woman in slain toddlers? case draws to a close
Experts say there is no forensic evidence linking the woman to the crime.
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