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German and Greek leaders were already united on one point before the Greek premier met with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin: Athens said it didn't want handouts, and Berlin said it wasn't giving any.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has visited Moscow for his second foreign visit since being sworn in. Long considered a pro-Kremlin politician, he said he wanted to open "a new page" in relations with Moscow.

A 'no' vote in Iceland on the Icesave repayment deal with Britain and the Netherlands is all but certain. And while that may be dire for the country's EU bid, Icelanders seem willing to hold out for a better deal.

Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have stepped up sea patrols in the dangerous Strait of Malacca

In 2009, women earned almost 24 percent less than men in Germany,where the gender pay gap is higher than the European average. The European Commission has outlined a plan to advance women's equality in Europe.

They are twins and more than two years old, but do not have a country they can call home.

Cases of abuse in the 1950s and 60s have been brought to light at the religious music school that teaches the famous Regensburg boys' choir in Bavaria. But the diocese in charge of the school says details are sketchy.

The German Interior Minister, Thomas de Maiziere, has excluded the Islam Council from the next round of talks, saying it is dominated by militant Turkish nationalists.

Business consultants have been heralding the arrival of the paperless age for decades, yet hard-copy documents continue to pile up in most offices. It's a situation German software companies are fighting to change.

When it comes to travel, Germans are world champions. As it turns out, so is the German language. Many Germans words were adopted abroad several hundred years ago - and have stayed.

The genocide resolution by a US House Committee is counterproductive, says the former chairman of the Turkish delegation of the European Parliament. But Ankara could have easily avoided the showdown.

Germany is the first EU member state to approve a certification scheme for sustainable biomass production. But critics say the regulations leave some problems unresolved.

The Spanish National Court has gathered information suggesting "a cooperation between the Venezuelan government and the illegal alliance of FARC and ETA." President Chávez has been asked to assist in the investigation.

The gadgets on show at this year's CeBIT computer fair are seductive - but when the time comes to upgrade, many of these devices will end up in landfill, posing an environmental hazard and wasting valuable resources.

For a second day, demonstrators in Athens protested the government's austerity measures to bring Greece back from the brink of bankruptcy. Greek Premier George Papandreou is in Berlin to seek support for the measures.

At the beginning of spring every year, the Chinese capital appears to be in a state of emergency for the 10 days the National People's Congress is in session.

Weeks after an unrepentant Tony Blair was grilled by the Iraq War Inquiry in London, Gordon Brown has come under similar questioning on his support for the unpopular war.

Germans reminisce most about the 1970s and more than half view their country as open-minded. A recent compilation of surveys gives new insights into what Germans think and how they view themselves and their country.

A Czech tour operator is launching what looks like a world first for tourism – holidays for cuddly toys. Starting from 90 euros you can treat your teddy bear to a luxury holiday complete with photos.

Google's 3D mapping service Street View has faced unprecedented opposition from German authorities and privacy advocates. Now, after years of negotiations, Google says its German platform is almost ready for launch.