A party dominated the evening, but there were more solemn events earlier in the day to remember the victims of the communist regime
Embrace of old East German cars, other products shouldn’t extend to ideology, some warn
As Germany celebrates 25 years of reunification, there’s nostalgia for East German cars, phones and other items – and concern that tourist attractions such as a mock Stasi prison cell gloss over horrors of the past. Henry Ridgwell reports from Berlin.
In contrast to previous anniversaries, authorities say 2014 celebrations to mark destruction of wall, emphasize a unified Germany
Huge street parties are planned in the German capital this weekend to mark 25 years since the Berlin Wall's fall and the country's reunification. For older generations, memories of the wall, and its destruction, remain seared in the mind. Henry Ridgwell reports from Berlin.
Refugee groups say thousands of lives are now at risk after Italy ended its migrant search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean Saturday. Codenamed 'Mare Nostrum,' the mission rescued hundreds of thousands of migrants over the past year who had left the north African coast in rickety boats aiming for European shores. The European Union has taken over the operation -- but critics say it is much smaller in scale and poorly funded. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London.
EU has taken over from 'Mare Nostrum' which rescued hundreds of thousands during past year but critics say it is much smaller in scale and poorly funded
Russia and Ukraine have signed an agreement to end their dispute over gas supplies. Analysts say the deal - brokered by the European Union - will relieve Kyiv’s fears that it might not have enough gas in storage to get through the coming winter. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London.
Just in time for winter, negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and European Union agree to deal on resumption of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine
Official results from Tunisia show the Islamist Ennahda party has failed to win the second free election since the so-called "Arab Spring" uprising in 2011. Ennahda, which handed power to a government of technocrats pending the elections, lost out to the secular party Nidaa Tounes. Henry Ridgwell reports from London that the relatively peaceful poll offers some hope in a volatile region.
But Nidaa Tounes' victory in relatively peaceful election offers hope in volatile region
The Emir of Qatar will visit Britain this week amid accusations that his country has financed extremist Islamist groups in Syria. A number of British lawmakers recently questioned London’s close relationship with Doha. Qatari officials deny any links with extremist groups and say they are working with the West to support moderate opposition groups in Syria. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Qatari officials deny any links with extremist groups and say they are working with West to support moderate opposition groups in Syria
Sunday's vote is seen as a test of the transition to democracy amid a region in turmoil
Health systems in the West African countries worst hit by Ebola are struggling to contain the epidemic. A report from a British charity accuses Western countries of recruiting hundreds of doctors and nurses from Africa, severely weakening the frontline health services in the very countries where the disease has taken hold. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Report from a British charity accuses Western countries of recruiting hundreds of doctors and nurses from Africa
There has been an international outcry in recent days after a judge in Saudi Arabia handed down a death sentence to a prominent Shi’ite cleric, prompting protests among the minority Shi’ite population in the country. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was convicted of "disobeying the ruler" and "inciting sectarian strike." Analysts fear the sentence could exacerbate the already high sectarian tensions in the country. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Analysts fear sentence for Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr - convicted of 'disobeying the ruler' and 'inciting sectarian strike' - could exacerbate already high sectarian tensions in country
Concerns are growing in Turkey of Islamic radicalization at some universities, after clashes between supporters of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) or ISIS, and those opposed to the extremists. Pro-jihadist literature is on sale openly on the streets of Istanbul. Critics accuse the government of turning a blind eye to radicalism at home, while Kurds accuse the president of supporting IS - a charge strongly denied. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Critics accuse Ankara of turning blind eye to radicalism at home, while Kurds suspect government tacitly supporting Islamic State group
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