30.06.2011, 14:00 UTC
FROM THE HEART OF EUROPE
An inside perspective on key events that impact Germany and Europe
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Overview of Topics
* UK civil servants strike over government pension reforms
* Hungary ushers out a controversial EU presidency
* Kidnapped French journalists return home from Afghanistan
* Dozens arrested after economy-driven protests in Belarus
* Protesters clash with police in Athens after vote in favor of austerity
bill
* Opinion: Austerity measures aren't the solution for Greece
* China agrees to invest billions in German products and know-how
* Opinion: IMF gets back to business
* Europe hails Lagarde as IMF successor
* Germany pledges to dramatically boost trade with China
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UK civil servants strike over government pension reforms
The conservative British government's deficit reduction plan includes
reforms to the pension system, and though details on the reform are not yet
finalized, several unions in the UK have decided to strike in protest.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI0
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Hungary ushers out a controversial EU presidency
Hungary is handing over the rotating presidency of the European Union to
Poland on July 1. But the country's six-month stint has been overshadowed
by concerns over media restrictions and a new constitution.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI1
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Kidnapped French journalists return home from Afghanistan
The two longest-held Western journalists in Afghanistan have returned to
their native France and were reunited with their families. It was not
immediately clear why the kidnappers chose to return their hostages.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI2
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Dozens arrested after economy-driven protests in Belarus
As Belarus faces one of its greatest economic crises in the 17-year rule of
President Alexander Lukashenko, demonstrations against the government are
escalating. Hundreds have taken to the streets in silent protest.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI3
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Protesters clash with police in Athens after vote in favor of austerity
bill
Protests turned ugly in Greece after lawmakers approved a contentious
austerity bill that includes spending cuts, tax hikes and privatizations. A
second key vote on the details of the austerity comes Thursday.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI4
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Opinion: Austerity measures aren't the solution for Greece
The Greek parliament has approved further drastic austerity measures. But
tax rises, spending cuts and privatizations won't be enough on their own to
save the euro, says Deutsche Welle's Spiros Moskovou.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI5
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China agrees to invest billions in German products and know-how
China has inked trade deals worth several billion euros with Germany, its
largest trading partner in the EU, after talks between their government
leaders this week.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI6
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Opinion: IMF gets back to business
It's official: Christine Lagarde is the new head of the International
Monetary Fund. The time for discussion is over - now the IMF should get
back to its job of crisis management, says DW Business Editor Rolf Wenkel.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI7
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Europe hails Lagarde as IMF successor
With strong backing from Europe and the United States, French Finance
Minister Christine Lagarde has been named as the new head of the
International Monetary Fund.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI8
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Germany pledges to dramatically boost trade with China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced plans for a major increase in
trade with China, as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao concludes his European tour
in Berlin. Multibillion euro business deals have been secured.
The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ewbh0kI46uhvfpI9
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