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Goal: A Champions League Home Match, Sort Of
Posted: May 19th, 2012, 2:11pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Even though the Champions League final is being played in Munich, it's technically a neutral site, with each team receiving the same allotment of 17,500 tickets.
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Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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After weeks of protests, Emil Boc, Romania’s prime minister, resigned Monday, the latest European leader to fall victim to a mood of public outrage over austerity measures and stagnant growth.
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Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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After weeks of protests, Emil Boc, Romania’s prime minister, resigned Monday, the latest European leader to fall victim to a mood of public outrage over austerity measures and stagnant growth.
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European Central Bank Eases Euro Crisis a Bit
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 1:52am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Banks have used quiet emergency loans from the European Central Bank, which has resisted buying up government debt in its own right, to come to their governments’ rescue.
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France and Germany Warn Greece on Bailout
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 1:11am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Leaders of the two nations urged Greece to enact promised changes in the economy or risk losing the next installment of bailout money.
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Euro Has 10-Year Anniversary, but Few Are Celebrating
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 1:15am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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A decade after the celebrated introduction of the European currency, the word “euro” in a headline is usually paired with the word “crisis.”
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Euro Crisis Pits Germany and U.S. in Tactical Fight
Posted: December 11th, 2011, 1:40am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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At the heart of the clash over how best to manage the vast debt crisis is the question of how far governments must bend to the power of the markets.
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Angela Merkel Nears a Remaking of Euro Zone
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 8:32am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany appears to have adopted a strategy aimed at remaking the euro zone in her country’s likeness.
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Angela Merkel Nears a Remaking of Euro Zone
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 8:32am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany appears to have adopted a strategy aimed at remaking the euro zone in her country’s likeness.
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Angela Merkel Nears a Remaking of Euro Zone
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 8:32am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany appears to have adopted a strategy aimed at remaking the euro zone in her country’s likeness.
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Angela Merkel Nears a Remaking of Euro Zone
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 8:32am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany appears to have adopted a strategy aimed at remaking the euro zone in her country’s likeness.
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Memo From Germany: Germany’s Success and Advice Anger European Partners
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 7:56am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Germany’s continued prosperity has helped fuel anger in countries like Greece and Spain against what is increasingly viewed as harsh domination of Europe’s economic rules.
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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Vows to Resign if Euro Vote Fails
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:23am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said she would tie the decision to a confidence vote or call a simple vote and resign if it does not pass.
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Germany Votes to Expand Euro Bailout Fund
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 8:23am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The vote was also a narrow but significant political victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel, as fewer lawmakers from her own coalition joined the no vote than had been expected.
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Germany Votes to Expand Euro Bailout Fund
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 8:01am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The vote also marked a narrow but significant political victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel, as fewer lawmakers from her own coalition joined the no vote than had been expected.
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Shift in Europe Seen in Debate on Immigrants
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 9:56pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Political leaders fear such tragedies could drive changes in public opinion as far-right parties react.
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As Germany Advances, Some Want Star to Get Out of Way
Posted: July 5th, 2011, 1:16am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Germany’s Birgit Prinz, the subject of much hype before the World Cup, has become a target of blame for the team’s lackluster start in the tournament.
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Egypt’s Economy Is Near Paralysis
Posted: February 1st, 2011, 9:41am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The economy approached paralysis as foreign commerce, tourism and banking all but halted.
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Egypt’s Economy Is Near Paralysis
Posted: February 1st, 2011, 9:41am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The economy approached paralysis as foreign commerce, tourism and banking all but halted.
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German Identity, Long Dormant, Reasserts Itself
Posted: September 11th, 2010, 12:51am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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A more confident nation has asserted itself in foreign policy, despite economic troubles and some internal dissent.
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German Lawmakers Approve Rescue Package
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 7:00pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Angela Merkel’s coalition pushed through a measure that allows Germany to contribute toward the debt package.
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In Poland, Leader’s Twin Joins Race
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 9:26am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Jaroslaw Kaczynski declared Monday his candidacy for president in a special election to replace his twin brother, who was killed in a plane crash earlier this month.
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German Priest Close to Pope Is Suspended in Abuse Case
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 7:40pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Peter Hullermann, the priest at the center of a German sex-abuse scandal that has embroiled Pope Benedict XVI, was suspended.
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Between Germany and Greece, a Chorus of Sturm, Drang and Pathos
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 5:25pm EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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When Germans think they’ll have to bail out Greeks, centuries of bad feelings on both sides come out of hiding. Can a new Europe put them back in their cage?
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Between Germany and Greece, a Chorus of Sturm, Drang and Pathos
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 5:25pm EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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When Germans think they’ll have to bail out Greeks, centuries of bad feelings on both sides come out of hiding. Can a new Europe put them back in their cage?
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Germany Makes No Financial Pledge to Greece
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:32pm EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, ended talks without making a firm pledge, as Greece was hit by strikes over its adoption of a new austerity package.
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Bank Data May Unveil German Tax Evaders, Finance Official Says
Posted: February 4th, 2010, 9:34am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Germany’s finance minister warned tax evaders that they risk punishment if their names are on a CD that contains information about Swiss accounts.
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Train Line Across the Balkans Restitches a Region
Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:45am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The famous train line from Sarajevo to Belgrade has been revived, a sign that the region’s isolation could be ending.
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Global Economic Crisis Rescues European Bank
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 11:33pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Facing demise last year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has found renewed purpose in stabilizing eastern European economies.
NYT > Sports
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Polish Sports Minister Quits Amid Gambling Law Inquiry
Posted: October 6th, 2009, 2:08am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Miroslaw Drzewiecki stepped down Monday amid accusations that he tried to influence amendments to a new gambling law on behalf of the gambling industry.
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Merkel’s Party Appears a Winner in Germany
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 1:34pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party appears to have emerged victorious in Germany’s parliamentary election, based on the projections.
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Goal of Unified Europe Falters Amid Downturn
Posted: August 23rd, 2009, 7:46am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Bound for decades by business interests, Eastern and Western Europe see investments retreating in hard times.
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Goal of Unified Europe Falters Amid Downturn
Posted: August 23rd, 2009, 1:50am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Bound for decades by business interests, Eastern and Western Europe see investments retreating in hard times.
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Homeless in Poland, Men Dream of Odyssey
Posted: August 2nd, 2009, 12:58am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Two dozen homeless men are building a ship to sail themselves around the world and prove that they have some value to society.
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German Program Lowers Jobless Numbers, for Now
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:25pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The unemployment rate is below that of the United States, but economists are concerned that government-subsidized retraining may mask worrisome trends.
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Accused Nazi Criminal Arrives in Munich
Posted: May 12th, 2009, 4:48am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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John Demjanjuk, 89, arrived Tuesday to face charges of crimes committed as a Nazi death-camp guard.
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Pforzheim Journal: Unemployment Surges in Germany’s Golden City
Posted: April 14th, 2009, 2:53am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Rising unemployment is striking at the heart of Germany’s wealthy industrial areas, such as the city of Pforzheim.
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Pforzheim Journal: Unemployment Surges in Germany’s Golden City
Posted: April 14th, 2009, 2:53am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Rising unemployment is striking at the heart of Germany’s wealthy industrial areas, such as the city of Pforzheim.
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Legal Hurdles in West Slow Pursuit of Pirates
Posted: November 29th, 2008, 12:12am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The bureaucratic and legal gears of Europe’s effort to respond to pirate attacks are proving to be not as swift as the hijackers, as Somali pirates captured another ship.
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Crisis Comes to Hungary in Loans of Francs and Euros
Posted: October 18th, 2008, 10:45pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The country has been marked as one of Europe’s problem countries because of its debt, almost a third of which is denominated in foreign currencies.
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In Germany, a City’s Famed Industry Now Helps Keep It Afloat
Posted: August 4th, 2008, 3:48am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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With their low fuel consumption, zeppelins are enjoying renewed attention in an era of high fuel prices.
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German Court Overturns Smoking Bans in 2 States
Posted: July 31st, 2008, 12:22am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe found that regional smoking bans discriminated against small one-room bars.
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German Court Overturns Smoking Bans in 2 States
Posted: July 31st, 2008, 12:22am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe found that regional smoking bans discriminated against small one-room bars.
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Lodz Journal: Where Racing Is Fast and Police Aren’t Furious
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 4:44pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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Police officers in Lodz, Poland, have tried to deal with illegal street races by helping to organize them.
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Euro 2008: Germany, Turkey and Jumbled Loyalties
Posted: June 24th, 2008, 11:08pm EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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With Germany and Turkey still alive, it has been doubly festive in Berlin, and up to this point mutually supportive, as many Germans have cheered on the Turks and vice versa.
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Out of East Germany via Bulgaria
Posted: March 25th, 2008, 1:04am EDT by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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New research has brought to light the full extent of various escape attempts from the Communist bloc through Bulgaria, as well as their danger.