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Germany turns back on nuclear power

Spurred by the Fukushima accident, Germany vowed to phase out its reliance on nuclear power by 2022. Finding alternative energy sources is the new challenge.
Renault apology to execs: You're not spies!

Renault apology to three executives for false charges of industrial espionage is followed by arrest of the man who made the allegations.
In Pictures: France's gypsy crackdown
In the name of human rights, France should not ban the veil

The burqa is part of an individual’s religious beliefs. It’s strikingly contradictory therefore that France, in order to liberate women from perceived Islamic oppression, has to violate their universal human rights.
France President Sarkozy drops national identity debate

France President Nicolas Sarkozy had sought to use a national identity debate to heal social rifts and propel himself to victory in the polls. But three months on, the debate has been dropped and Sarkozy's standing harmed.
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French police clear out immigrant 'jungle'

Only 300 migrants remained in the squatters' community known as Calais Jungle by the time authorities arrived Tuesday in an effort to stem illegal immigration and human trafficking.
At Europe's doorway, a Greek city grapples with growing illegal immigrant problem

Afghan immigrants often make their way to Patras, where they become entangled in EU asylum laws.
French ask: Should it be a crime to help illegal immigrants?

High-profile cases and a new movie have sparked debate about the boundaries between compassion and civic duty.