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EU Condemns Belarus Treatment Of Poles

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Archbishop will report to Pope on abuse in German church schools

The head of Germany's Catholic bishops, Robert Zollitsch, is set for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI to discuss recent reports of sexual abuse at church schools. Zollitsch, chairman of the German Bishops Conference, is due to meet Pope Benedict XVI on
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Russian hacker scams free flights and flowers

Holidays in Israel and roses from Holland ordered on stolen credit cards. A computer hacker from Perm, in Russiaescape_start39;s northern Urals, fleeced at least a dozen people of more than 200,000 roubles ($6,700) before he was caught at the
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Learn Russian and earn an extra $500 a month

The US Air Force offers cash bonuses to all multilingual aircrew - with Russian listed as one of the most important languages. High fliers get a bonus if they speak a bit of Russian - at least in the US Air Force. Any airman can now bag a language
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Russian magnate wins poisoning libel case

Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky walks into the High Court in London on February 9, 2010. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Boris Berezkovsky awarded £150,000 in damages after libel case Russian tycoon disputed RTR report claiming he was behind murder of Alexander
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Europe will argue for bluefin tuna trade ban

The king of Japanese sushi and sashimi may disappear from menus after Europe joined the United States on Wednesday in arguing for a ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna. The 27 European Union nations agreed, despite opposition from Mediterranean island
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EU's Ashton Puts Focus On Neighborhood

Catherine Ashton addresses the European Parliament today during a debate on EU foreign and security policy. BRUSSELS -- Catherine Ashton, the European Union's new high representative for foreign policy, says that reforms in the bloc's immediate
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Rome school criticised for installing condom machine for pupils

Cardinal deplores initiative for 'trivialising sexuality' as headmaster of Kepler school urges others to follow For its critics in the Vatican, it is a matter of "deep concern". For its proponents, it is "evidence of great courage". Amid national
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EU-US tanker contract spat to have 'consequences': France

A US Air Force Stratotanker lowers its refueling boom to a bomber for mid-air refuelling. Claims the Pentagon skewed bidding rules for a tanker jet contract in favour of an American manufacturer will have serious consequences for EU-US relations, senior
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Germany, France see 'EMF' as medium term aim: Fillon

France and Germany agree that idea of a European-style IMF is not aimed at helping Greece now but is a medium-term project, France's prime minister said Wednesday after talks in Berlin. "We are in agreement about discussing instruments for the medium
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Google to scan one million books from Rome and Florence libraries

Officials from Google and Italian culture officials said on Wednesday that the project is the first time Google Books and a culture ministry have had such a partnership. Mario Resca, a Culture Ministry official, says the deal will help save the books'
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Dutch plan to let healthy elderly people commit suicide

The country's MPs will discuss the "right to die" proposals after a campaign forced a debate by collecting over 100,000 signatures in support. The influential Dutch "Right to Die" campaign, active since 1973, has launched new "vrijwillig levenseinde", or
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Traveling to Germany 'breaks down prejudices', new stats reveal

New figures released by the Frankfurt tourist board reveal some of the preferences and origins of those traveling to Germany. It seems that travelers in Germany are still around 80 percent German, but more and more foreigners are visiting the country.
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Italy's Berlusconi slams judges, opposition

Italian Prime Minister and President of the Popolo della Liberta (PDL) ruling party Silvio Berlusconi speaks during a press conference at the PDL headquarters in Rome. Berlusconi on Wednesday slammed judges and opposition supporters in a row over
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Michael Tomasky: Greece is the word

Greece's fiscal problems is not exactly my great area of expertise, but when you're invited to meet an actual head of state, you go. And so I was one of about 17 journalists who met with George Papandreou this morning at the Center for American Progress.
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British activist saw Rachel Corrie die under Israeli bulldozer, court hears

Richard Purssell describes 'shocking event' in Haifa court on first day of civil suit brought by Corrie family against Israel A British witness told a court today about how he had watched an Israeli military bulldozer run over and kill the American
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Ireland to host final stop of Volvo race

The Ericsson 4 is pictured after finishing the 10th and final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, in 2009. Galway in Ireland will be the final stop of the next Volvo Ocean Race, the world's most gruelling offshore yachting event, the organisers said Wednesday.
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EU foreign policy chief calls for European unity to halt decline

Speaking in front of the European Parliament in a debate on foreign policy on Wednesday, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton said Europe must do more to defend its interests and values on the global stage. 'Europe's wider international credibility
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German church probes abuse claim

Germany's Catholic church announced two major child abuse investigations, one into the choir once led by the pope's brother and another into what everyone knew about the treatment of youngsters. The diocese of Regensburg appointed an independent
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EU set to ban bluefin tuna trade

Large modern tuna boats have revolutionised the industry Bluefin tuna trade ban gains EU backing The EU has decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, reports indicate. The bloc is reported to have agreed to push for a ban
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New Irish Times managing director

Liam Kavanagh has been appointed managing director of The Irish Times. Mr Kavanagh succeeds Maeve Donovan, who recently retired from the position. The appointment takes effect immediately. Mr Kavanagh joined The Irish Times in 2000 as chief financial
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DAA to operate Dublin airport's T2

The Minister for Transport has appointed the Dublin Airport Authority to operate the new Terminal 2. In a statement today, Noel Dempsey said DAA must operate the terminal within cost guidelines set by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR). He said
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Russian drivers 'used as shield'

Russian police 'used drivers as human shield' Russia has launched a criminal inquiry following claims that traffic police used civilian motorists as a "human shield" to stop suspected criminals. Several drivers were reportedly ordered to use their cars
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EUROZONE: French PM Fillon calls for EMF idea to be examined 'rapidly'

French Prime Minister François Fillon (photo centre) called for experts in Eurozone countries to "rapidly" examine the idea of a European version of the International Monetary Fund to help debt-stricken member states.
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New Irish Times managing director

Liam Kavanagh has been appointed managing director of The Irish Times. Mr Kavanagh succeeds Maeve Donovan, who recently retired from the position. The appointment takes effect immediately. Mr Kavanagh joined The Irish Times in 2000 as chief financial
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Letter From Berlin: German Foreign Minister Under Fire for Bringing Partner and Donors on Government Trips

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle faces accusations of blurring the lines between his office, party politics and his private life. He has taken his partner Michael Mronz, an entrepreneur, on an official trip to South America this week along with
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World War II Compensation: Ghetto Laborers Still Waiting for German Pensions

Germany approved the requisite legislation back in 2002, but many of those who worked in Jewish ghettos during World War II are still waiting for their pensions. Indeed, up to 90 percent of applicants have been rejected. Now, though, a new reading of the
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Roche finishes third in Paris-Nice stage

Cycling: After the start of todays third stage of the Paris-Nice was hit by heavy snowfall on the route, Irelands Nicolas Roche claimed a place on the podium with a third place finish in Aurillac. Peter Sagan of Slovakia claimed the stage in a sprint
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Baltic Trading IPO Little Changed in Trading Debut

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'Ukrainian Only' School In Crimea Expands

The Ukrainian-language high school in Simferopol has been overwhelmed by applicants. SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine -- The only school in Simferopol where all subjects are taught in Ukrainian is seeking to offer new classes to meet high demand, RFE/RL's Ukrainian
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