Topic: Germany

ECONOMIC SCENE: Is population growth a Ponzi scheme?

The profits go to the few, and everyone else picks up the tab.

Japan's rebound latest sign of global turnaround

If global recession is over, what will recovery look like?

Tepid but sustainable, is the most common answer. Growth in Asia will be the main driver, with help from a modest revival in the US.

Is Obama's 'let's talk' diplomacy failing?

The US has scored no big wins under his policy of talking with the enemy. Doubts that it can are rising.

Growth in France, Germany boosts global economy

Exports, including to emerging markets such as China, helped the two countries turn in surprisingly strong numbers for the second quarter. Now, some say the global economic recession has ended.

After latest sentence, Germans eager for Nazi trials' end

Former officer Josef Scheungraber will face life in prison, a court ruled Tuesday. The next trial, of John Demjanjuk, may be the last for Nazi crimes in Germany.

Germany: Dresden's World Heritage status falls to modern development

ECONOMIC SCENE: ‘Tax me,’ some rich Americans tell Obama

Petition is one sign that the idealistic wealthy are not a small minority.

Germans wary as mosque rises in Cologne

Plans to build the largest mosque in the country highlight a fundamental demographic change that some fear poses a threat to Europe's Christian culture.

How Baoding, China, becomes world’s first ‘carbon positive’ city

The mayor goes on a crusade to make it a hub of renewable energy.

China's green leap forward

Facing dire pollution and wanting to be in on what may be the next industrial revolution, China positions itself to be a leader in green technology – with major implications for the rest of the world.

Opinion: Germany's combat revival

The Bundeswehr's recent offensive in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains is too timid for Washington, yet too bold for many in Germany.

Cambodian conviction signals crackdown on dissent

A court found opposition member Mu Sochua guilty of defaming the prime minister. Observers say it fits a pattern of assault on political criticism and free speech in the young democracy.

A small boat, a lot of gratitude

Two brothers set sail for Europe with the goal of raising money for America's troops.

ECONOMIC SCENE: Sanctions on Iran and Israel could defuse Middle East

For centuries, nations have resorted to economic sanctions when diplomacy has failed.

Want cell service abroad? Try a cheap local phone

Not all phones will work abroad, and even if yours does, you could end up with roaming charges unless you sign up for an international calling plan before you go.

As Iraq war ends, why isn't the US in on more business deals?

Countries that opposed the American intervention now top the list of those probing economic opportunities in post-Hussein Iraq.

Is Darfur still a genocide? White House isn't sure.

President Obama's special envoy to Sudan told senators Thursday that the designation is no longer applicable. But others in the administration disagree.

Thailand cracks down on Web users for royal 'slurs'

Webmasters face criminal charges for comments posted on their websites deemed offensive to the royal family.

Seeking multi-generational solutions for Social Security

A Christian Science perspective

US consumer confidence falls – as world's rises

The Coming of the Third Reich

Protesters worldwide rally for Iranian opposition

People in more than 80 countries demonstrated against Tehran's crackdown over disputed elections in an 'Iran Global Day of Action.'

Does Obama’s global popularity matter ?

The Occupied Garden

True grit: How the Dutch and their queen experienced the Nazi occupation.