Thursday, 25 August 2011

From the Heart of Europe | 25.08.2011, 14:00 UTC

DEUTSCHE WELLE
FROM THE HEART OF EUROPE | 25.08.2011 | 14:00 UTC
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Computers
Apple icon Steve Jobs resigns as CEO

Steve Jobs, the man who transformed Apple Inc from a fringe IT player into
the world's most valuable technology company, has resigned as CEO after a
long battle with illness. His right-hand-man Tim Cook takes the reins.

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BUSINESS
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Auto Industry
Tough times ahead for German automakers

German carmakers have been working full throttle since the start of 2011.
The first half of the year saw manufacturers fill their order books and
achieve record turnovers, but experts warn the party will soon be over.

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Economy
German business confidence drops below expectations

Analysts had expected German business confidence to drop - but they hadn't
reckoned with a drop like the one recorded this August. It's the biggest
month-on-month plunge since 2008.

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Arab World
German companies eye opportunities in Libya

As the battle for control over Libya enters its final stages, German
companies are gearing up to secure themselves a slice of the reconstruction
pie.

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EUROPE
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Space
ISS-bound Russian transport rocket crashes to Earth

An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft has crashed back to Earth in Siberia
after blasting off towards the International Space Station on Wednesday.
Officials have said the six ISS astronauts still have plenty of supplies.

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Economy
France answers super-rich petition for higher taxes

Europe's second-biggest economy has hit troubled waters. Paris has now come
up with measures to cut its deficit, after France's super-wealthy offered
to take on their share of the burden by paying higher taxes.

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Opinion
Opinion: EU struggles to find a common voice on post-Gadhafi Libya

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton may have missed her chance to
turn Brussels into a serious diplomatic player in post-Gadhafi Libya as the
member states take the lead, according to DW's Bernd Riegert.

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Turkey
Turkey prepares for ground assault on Kurdish rebels in Iraq

Turkish forces have begun massing on the Iraqi border ahead of an expected
attack on Kurdish rebels in the neighboring country's mountainous northern
region. The attack would follow days of airstrikes on the area.

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Finance
Finnish demands undermine eurozone solidarity

The eurozone's member states continue to argue over the details of the
second bailout for Greece. Finland has demanded special guaranties despite
Dutch objections, raising concern at the rating agency Moody's.

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Justice
Russian authorities arrest alleged mastermind of journalist's murder

For five years, the shooting death of Anna Politkovskaya has represented
the dangers facing journalists who dare to speak out against the Russian
government. Now authorities have confirmed a new arrest in the case.

The DW-WORLD.DE Article
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