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Bailout Alcoholism: ‘Govts sucked Eurozone dry’

The European Union’s poorest state – Bulgaria – has shelved plans to join the Eurozone. Its Prime Minister cited the continent’s deteriorating financial climate and fears for the euro’s future as the reasons behind the single currency snub. Patrick Young, of the investment consultancy DV Advisors, says joining the Euro now, would only end in [...]

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Bulgaria dumps Eurozone: ‘Costs greater than opportunity’

More bad news for the European Union, as ratings giant Moody’s slaps a negative outlook on the bloc, with a possible downgrade looming. It’s meant to reflect the troubles of it’s main budget contributor’s including Germany and France. Meanwhile, with one eye on the troubles of its neighbours, Bulgaria has put its Euro ambitions on [...]

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Satellite Views Of Cities Growing

Before and after satellite views of Dubai, Burkina Faso, Las Vegas, Istanbul and the Pearl River Delta in China show urbanization around the world over the last few decades. Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com Keywords: TDC TheDailyConversation The Daily [...]

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Thalidomide victims say apology not enough

It took half a century, but the makers of a drug which caused birth defects around the world are saying that they are sorry. Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant women to help with morning sickness, but it caused thousands of babies to be born with deformities. Al Jazeera’s Nick Spicer reports from Berlin.

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‘Nightmare if West invades Syria’

Read script on.rt.com RT speaks to the director and founder of the European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center, Claude Moniquet about the Arab Spring and terrorism in the Middle East and Europe. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT [...]

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‘Military attack on Iran suicidal for Israel’

RT’s Peter Oliver discusses Syria, Libya, Israel & Iran as he talks to foreign affairs expert and German left-wing politician Jan van Aken. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from [...]

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Ready for Euro Collapse? Germany’s ex-currency alive & kicking

While Germany is striving to make sure the Euro stays afloat, its old currency, the Deutschmark, is showing no signs of being discarded. RT’s Peter Oliver has the details of Berlin’s old school savings for a rainy day. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com [...]

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Poverty back in Europe: Brands target nouveau poor

Record high unemployment in the EU has forced some of the larger consumer goods companies to shift marketing strategies. They target poverty-stricken Europeans’ demand for cheaper goods in the midst of an economic crisis – READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com [...]

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‘Germany must declare Eurozone ultimatum or stop bailouts’

RT speaks to Thilo Sarrazin, a German politician and former Executive of the Deutsche Bundesbank, about the future of the EU and the single currency. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network [...]

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‘China real target for US missile shield in Asia’

Not satisfied with its missile shield in Europe – Washington has announced plans for a similar weapons system in Asia. A Pentagon official pointed at a perceived threat from North Korea as the main justification. But political activist and head of the New Patriotic Alliance, Renato Reyes, says that’s a paper thin excuse. RT LIVE [...]

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Deadly bombing strikes Turkey’s southeast

At least eight people were killed and dozens wounded, including police officers, after a car bomb believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels exploded close to a police station in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, security sources said.

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The Role of Historical Memory in Conflict Resolution

(May 18, 2012) Elazar Barkan puts history and memory in context with questions of redress and conflict resolution in his lecture, “Beyond Accountability: The Role of Historical Memory in Conflict Resolution.” Then, Simon Glendinning uses a philosophical approach to examine the conditions of forgiveness in, “I Forgive You.” The Europe Center, with project partner the [...]

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