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Brussels pays the price

Muslims in Europe are always charged with every terrorist incident occurring in Europe, even before conducting any investigation. As I wrote before: “You are paying the price for our politicians’ errors”. My first point is, a terrorism tree grows only in a forest of extremism. Those who fight terrorism, excluding extremism, will lose both battles. …


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EU-Turkey migrant deal done

The EU and Turkey have sealed a deal to end the migrant flow. Turkey has agreed to take back all illegal migrants in Europe, and the EU has made membership concessions to Turkey. Andrea Rönsberg reports from Brussels.

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My 2015: Europe’s super crisis

For our Europe correspondent Bernd Riegert, 2015 was the year of the “super crisis.” As he reports, he was shaken by visits to refugee camps, a lack of solidarity among EU members and poor crisis management.

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The year of terror in Europe

Ten years after the last large-scale attacks in London, Europe experienced a bad year of terrorism in 2015. Hundreds died, including many French, Turks and Russians. “War” against “Islamic State” has been the result.

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Chinese investors home in on Germany

Chinese investors have said they’re interested in stepping up their activities in Europe and Germany in particular. A weak euro provides some extra motivation for investors to sign lucrative deals. The super-rich China Investment Corporation (CIC) – a state-run investment fund managing no less than $750 billion (690 billion euros) – was considering expanding its …

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Young people vote far-right in Europe

In the European Union, which was founded upon ideals of democracy and inclusion, more and more young people are turning to far-right parties that lure them in with simple messages. Some experts see democracy in danger. The National Front in France and the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) are just two examples of far-right nationalist …

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When Charlie Chaplin imitated Adolf Hitler

Premiering 75 years ago, it was the first major Hollywood production that took a clear stance against the Nazis. Parody and satire: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” was a stroke of genius. World War II raged in Europe when “The Great Dictator” premiered in London on December 16, 1940, just two months after the film …

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The Balkan route to Western Europe for Yugoslavia guns

Many weapons on Europe’s black market come via the Balkans. The terrorists in the Paris attacks allegedly used such weapons. The illegal arms trade from the Balkans is a security risk that affects all of Europe. According to media reports, the November 13 Paris attackers used two Zastava M-70 assault rifles from the former Yugoslavia. …

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EU border controls ‘have to remain an exception’

In the wake of the Paris attacks, some EU leaders have spoken of stricter controls on Europe’s outer borders. Speaking with DW, EU policy expert Urs Pötzsch said that permanent border checks aren’t an option. DW: Mr. Pötzsch, what do you think about the calls for stricter border controls at the outer borders of the …

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Boualem Sansal: You can’t fight ideas with canons

Is Europe too weak? Could it have stopped the jihadists a long time ago? DW asked controversial Algerian author Boualem Sansal about the shortcomings of Western politics. DW: Boualem Sansal, you have been following the evolution of Islamism for a long time now – not just in the Muslim world but also in Europe. Did …

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Europe’s job engine sputters back to life

For the first time in six years, Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are creating new jobs, according to a new report from the EU Commission. DW’s Manuela Kasper-Claridge reports from Luxembourg. Seldom was the mood so good despite the dreary weather outside as the EU executive released its latest report on the state of …

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Eastern Europe is concerned about its own security

More and more Europeans are linking the latest surge of Islamist terrorist attacks to the mass refugee influx in Europe. Security concerns are growing. The tense security situation in the wake of last Friday’s attacks in Paris has incited a strong response in central and eastern European countries against the current refugee crisis in the …

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Tightened security, arrests in Europe after Paris attacks

Belgian police have arrested several suspects and opened a terrorism probe linked to the Paris terror attacks, in which 129 people were killed. Italy and other European countries have bolstered security in response. Belgian police arrested several suspects in Brussels on Saturday during raids connected to the Paris attacks, including one who was in the …

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EU to hold special summit with Turkey on refugee crisis

EU officials have announced they will hold talks with Ankara over ways to help stem the migrants crisis. Brussels has been courting Turkey’s government as it struggles to cope with the influx of refugees into Europe. European leaders, including EU President Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said they will meet with Ankara to …

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More than 1,000 migrants rescued off coast of Libya: Italian coast guard

Ships from several different EU countries have particpated in a rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea. Some of the vessels were part of the bloc’s new anti-smuggling operation. The Italian coast guard said around 1,042 migrants were rescued from overcrowded boats on Wednesday while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Vessels from Ireland, …

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Is the future of Europe’s Internet in danger?

The EU Parliament is set to vote on legislation that will impact the future of Europe’s Internet. But digital rights groups say the draft bill has not gone far enough, and may “threaten Innovation” in the 28-nation bloc. The EU Parliament on Tuesday is expected to vote on legislation that would affect the 28-nation bloc’s …

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US and EU scramble for new data-transfer deal

The invalidation of an agreement that allows personal data to flow between Europe and the US has prodded officials to search for a new solution. Facebook and NSA mass surveillance are at the center of the debate. “It has been an earthquake, 7.8 on the Richter scale,” US Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill said of …

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Coming soon: Chinese nuclear power in UK

As part of a deal with Britain, the first Chinese nuclear power station in Europe could be built just 90 kilometers from London. Local residents are concerned about national security, the environment and safety. On a crisp, October Sunday along England’s Blackwater Estuary, hundreds of people gathered to protest against plans to allow China to …

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