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The Eurozone Faces One of Its Biggest Ever Decisions

Dr Philipp Rosler | Posted 24.05.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Angela Merkel, Dr Philipp Rosler, Europe, Financial Crisis, Germany, Eurozone, Euro Crisis, Chancellor Merkel, UK Politics, Nick Clegg, UK Diary, UK Politics News

When the first Euros were printed in 1999, Europe chose a bold new future. But beneath the surface, the new European economy was built on shaky foundations. The decision is one of the biggest we have faced. The answer is clear: Europe must go for growth.

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Top 5 Radical Ways To Save The Economy

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.05.2012 | UK

Read More: Bbc, UK News, Debt Crisis, Maternity Leave, Eurozone Crisis, Germany, UK Economy, Ohio, Richard Branson, Adrian Beecroft, Europe, Steve Hilton, Recession, UK News

Business leaders have suggested a single 30% rate of tax be introduced in the UK, in what is the latest piece of advice to help boost the nation's str...

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Angela Merkel 'Suggests Greece Hold Euro Referendum'

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 18.05.2012 | UK

Read More: Greece, Eurozone Crisis, Germany, UK Economy, Greek Crisis, Angela Merkel, Eu, UK Finance, Euro, UK News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested that Greece holds a referendum over its membership of the European single currency, according to a Greek...

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WATCH: Emma Stone And Andrew Garfield 'Sing' In 'German' About Spider-Man

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 18.05.2012 | UK Comedy

Read More: Andrew Garfield, Andrew Garfield Spiderman, Spider-Man Song, Peter Parker, Germany, Spiderpig, UK Viral Videos, Spdier-Man, Spiderman, Comedy Clips, Spider-Pig, German, Spiderman Song, Emma Stone, Video, UK Comedy News

Regular readers will know that we're fans of both Emma Stone - see our post on her 'Dance Dare' on Ellen - and her beau, Andrew Garfield - see our pos...

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Deutschland Uber (und fur) Alles

Jeremy Cook | Posted 17.05.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Manufacturing, European Union, Europe, Economic Recovery, Germany, Euro, UK Business, German Economy, Eurozone, UK World, Greek Deficit, UK Politics News

Unfortunately we have now got to a point where everybody needs to stop acting as they have for years and start acting like each other. German sensibleness must give way to extravagance; Spanish manana must switch to ahora and Italian unpredictability must morph into political security.

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Female Sex Addict Leaves Man Crying On Street After Attack

Posted 02.05.2012 | UK

Read More: German Police, Munich Police, Psychiatric Care, UK News, Germany, Sex, Munich, News, Sex Attack, UK News

A German woman holding men hostage for extended sex sessions left her latest victim crying on a Munich street after the attack. Police discovered ...

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The Euro - Going From Bad to Worse

Sir Christopher Meyer | Posted 26.04.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Sarkozy, Francois Hollande, Europe Eurozone, Euro, UK Business, Germany, Netherlands, European Union, Austerity, UK Politics News

The markets have steadied a bit after their loss of nerve on Monday. But you can't help feeling that it is a bit like a climber, sliding down a glacier to his inevitable doom, who breaks his fall for a while on a crumbling ledge that soon will give way.

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My Spirit of Ecstasy

Nancy Atkinson-Turner | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Read More: Spirit of Ecstasy, Burberry, Tom Ford, Glamour, Germany, Chanel, Rolls-Royce, Photography, Rankin, Cars, UK Car Industry, UK Cars, UK-Innovation, UK Lifestyle News

I'm all for a love story that can be captured for eternity by a great artist or writer so when I heard that Rolls Royce had commissioned Rankin to create 100 images to celebrate The Sprit of Ecstasy centenary my head and my heart simultaneously exploded.

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The Pleasure of Solitude and Nature

Laila Escartín-Sorjonen | Posted 19.04.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Read More: UK, Germany, USA, Japan, Lakes, European Community, France, Luxury, Solitude, North, Nature, Mother Earth, Finland, Forests, Spain, Inhabitants, UK Lifestyle News

I had somebody ask me recently in a most astonished voice why I had moved back to Finland after almost 20 years abroad. It made me laugh. That a Finn should ask such a question, how typical! A Spaniard would've asked me how come I managed to survive so long away from Spain, the best country in the world!

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Rush Hour Train Crash In Germany Leaves Three Dead

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 13.04.2012 | UK

Read More: Frankfurt, German Train Crash, UK News, Germany, Frankfurt Train Crash, Offenbach, Muelheim, Europe, Train Crash, UK News

A rush hour collision in Germany between a passenger train and a construction engine has killed three people and injured a further 13 near the towns o...

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i-Things

Marlon Roudette | Posted 13.04.2012 | UK Celebrity

Read More: Guy Chambers, Germany, Apple, Apples, Neneh Cherry, Rem, Marlon Roudette, Grammys, UK Celebrity News

I've been up to my iBalls (sorry) in new technology this week. I decided to have a geeky update on gadgets at the Apple store and have spent the last few days trying to get the new gizmos plus my existing phones, laptops, TVs, desktops and tablets to all talk to each other.

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An Interesting Week...

Marlon Roudette | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Celebrity

Read More: Terry Wogan, Album, Germany, Record Label, FIM World Motocross Gran Prix, Management, Mattafix New Age, Mattafix, UK Entertainment, Songwriting, Radio 2 Playlist, UK Celebrity News

We had a couple of unexpected breakthroughs in the UK this week. Despite turning up for a Terry Wogan interview a week early and not getting anywhere near the studio, BBC Radio 2 added my song New Age to their playlist.

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'King Of Wasps' Species Discovered In Indonesia

Eureka! | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 23.03.2012 | UK

Read More: King of Wasps, UK News, Unlv, Indonesia, UK World, Germany, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Inyo Mountains, Science, Giant Wasps, Nevada, Wasps, Museum Fur Naturkunde, Scorpions, UK News

A team of scientists working collaboratively in Indonesia, Germany and the United States have revealed a new species of giant wasp native to Indonesia...

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Intern, Want a Job? Throw Yourself Down a Hill in a Swivel Chair

Josh White | Posted 16.05.2012 | UK Comedy

Read More: Help for Heroes, Chillisauce, Germany, Office Chair Racing, UK Comedy News

600% of people who sit in office chairs hate their lives. Getting your own swivel chair used to mean success. In the workplace, on a payroll. The halcyon, sunshine days of that first job. (See also: laminate flooring. When did that stop being a signal that you'd Made It?)

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We Rate Germans Higher Than They Rate Us

Peter Kellner | Posted 15.05.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Peter Kellner, Europe, Eurozone, Germany, Yougov, Euro, UK Politics News

British people generally have a higher regard for the Germans than the Germans have of the British; but people in both countries admire Sweden most of all.

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Germany's Merkel 'Not So Efficient'

Posted 14.03.2012 | UK

Read More: Austerity Cuts, German Austerity, European Pact, Europe, Austerity Measures, Germany, Der Spiegel, Germany Cuts, UK News

Despite German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s stipulations on austerity for the rest of Europe, it appears that her own country has been less than stric...

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WATCH: Who Knew Germans Could Be This Funny?

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 09.03.2012 | UK Comedy

Read More: Ipad Sketch, Sketch Show, Knallerfrauen, UK Viral Videos, Ipad 3, Sketch, German Humour, German, Ipad, Video, Ipad Skit, Skit, Germany, German Comedy, Martina Hill, Ipad Joke, Comedy Clips, UK Comedy News

Now we're not looking to reinforce national stereotypes here, but we don't think we'd be going too far in saying that Germany isn't exactly famed for ...

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It's Time to Turn Trash in to Treasure Mr. Davey

Sara Custer | Posted 05.05.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Renewable Energy, Environment, Green Energy, National Farmers Union, Anaerobic Digestion, Germany, Ed Davey, Green Deal, Davey, UK Politics News

Newly promoted Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey has got a lot on his plate as he takes over responsibilities and begins the roll out for his "Green Deal" in which he will tell businesses to "get serious about saving energy".

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LOOK: Fake Cow Left At German Railway Station By Cheeky Pranksters

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 23.02.2012 | UK Comedy

Read More: Station, Cows, Train Station, German Station, Germany, Stealing a Cow, Pranksters, Fake Cow, Cow, UK Weird News, Prank, Replica Cow, UK Comedy News

There are a number of tried-and-true excuses for train delays and everyone's used to hearing. Leaves on the line, the wrong kind of snow, that sort of...

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Curve Presents 'Hotel Paradiso'

Priya Mahida | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK Culture

Read More: Show, Curve, Germany, Leicestershire, Performing Arts, Theatre, Familie Floz, Arts, Leicester, UK Culture News

I have to admit that my highlight of the week was seeing a show that I hardly knew anything about at Curve theatre in Leicester. As you've probably gu...

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And They Called It Piggy Love: Bulldog Adopts Orphaned Piglets (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 17.02.2012 | UK

Read More: UK News, Wild Boar, Cute Animals, Germany, Piglets, French Bulldog, Berlin, UK News

A French bulldog named Baby has stepped in to care for a litter of orphaned wild boar piglets. The stripy little pigs were left to fend for themse...

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Rescue Mission Mounted To Save Stuffed Penguin Toy

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 15.02.2012 | UK Comedy

Read More: Stuffed Penguin Toy, Video, Police, Germany, Wild Goose Chase, Penguin, Penguin Toy, UK Weird News, Stuffed Penguin, Heidelberg, UK Comedy News

Pity the poor officers working at Heidelberg police headquarters. Rushing to save a stranded penguin floating down the Neckar river, it was only after...

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Motorola Forces Apple To Pull Products On Sale In Germany

BBC | Melanie Hick | Posted 04.04.2012 | UK Tech

Read More: Mobile Phones, Apple Ipad, Germany, Apple Mac, Motorola Patents, Apple Products, UK Business, Apple Iphone, Apple Patents, UK Tech News

Apple has pulled several iPad and iPhone models from its German online store after Motorola Mobility enforced a patent injunction against its rival....

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Germany's Desperate Plans Spark Fears Over 'Economic Occupation' In Europe

Huffington Post UK | Peter Guest | Posted 31.01.2012 | UK

Read More: Eurozone, UK News, Greece, Eurozone Crisis, Germany, France, UK Economy, Angela Merkel, European Union, UK Business, Eurozone Debt Crisis, Eurozone Debt, Eu, Nicolas Sarkozy, UK News

Greece roundly rejected a German plan, revealed last week, to hand power over the country's budget to the European Union as its failure to push throug...

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Germany Preaches Moral Hazard To Greece, But May Have To Pay Anyway

Huffington Post UK | Peter Guest | Posted 27.03.2012 | UK

Read More: Eurozone, UK News, FInancial Markets, Germany, France, Davos, UK Economy, European Union, UK Business, Eurozone Debt Crisis, Eurozone Debt, World Economic Forum, UK News

European leaders have gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum, and have been talking tough on Greece, as the country's attempts to fix its brok...

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