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More dead in Afghan protests

At least six protesters have been killed and dozens wounded during clashes with police in Afghanistan. NATO's apology over the inadvertent burning of copies of the Koran failed to quell the unrest.
Foreign reporters dead in Syria

Two Western journalists have been killed in regime bombardment of the Syrian flashpoint city of Homs, the French government has confirmed.
Divulging state secrets

A husband and wife duo was arrested in Estonia under suspicion of delivering state secrets to Russia over a period of several years.
Greece takes its medicine

The Greek parliament has debated a debt writedown while thousands of Greek union supporters protest in opposition to the latest round of austerity measures, which are necessary to receive more emergency loan funding.
Airport strike suspended

Air traffic workers' union GdF has called off a five-day strike at Frankfurt airport, after aiport operator Fraport offered to hold fresh talks. Normal services are to resume Wednesday evening.
Eight bodies found

Officials with the Italian national civil protection agency say they have found up to eight bodies in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground off the Tuscan coast last month.
Maldives investigates violence

The new government of the Maldives says it has launched a probe into the transfer of power earlier this month that the country's first democratically elected president claims was a military coup.
At least 49 dead in Argentina

Faulty brakes are suspect in a train crash that killed 49 commuters in Argentina and left several hundreds injured.
More troops in Somalia

A resolution passed by the UN Security Council has approved an increase in the number of African Union troops to be deployed in Somalia, as well as an authorization for them to use force against insurgents.
Hungary pilloried

The European Commission has decided to withhold development funds for Hungary in a bid to make the country comply with the European Union's deficit rules. Budapest has frequently failed to meet requirements.

Hungary pilloried

An Afghan policeman runs away as protesters throw rocks near a U.S. military base in Kabul

More dead in Afghan protests

Foreign reporters dead in Syria

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Divulging state secrets

Greece takes its medicine

Lufthansa plane lands at Frankfurt airport

Airport strike suspended

Eight bodies found

Supporters of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed pray during a protest

Maldives investigates violence

Firemen rescue wounded passengers from a commuter train after a collision in Buenos Aires

At least 49 dead in Argentina

A Ugandan soldier stands guard next to a tank

More troops in Somalia

German presidency

What to expect from future president Gauck?

Joachim Gauck is set to be confirmed as Germany's next president in mid-March. His nomination has unleashed speculation about what to expect from the activist and pastor, whom many see as relatively conservative.

The role of the German president

Gauck's civic engagement wins him wide support

Fighting racism

Memorial to honor victims of neo-Nazi terrorism

Three months after a far-right terrorist cell was uncovered in Germany, the country will hold a memorial service for the victims of neo-Nazi violence. It's one of the steps Berlin has taken to fight racism.

In eastern city of Dresden, tolerance thwarts extremism

Evidence in neo-Nazi case said to be deleted

Greece bailout

So what next for Greece?

The marble statues of ancient Greek philosophers Socrates, right, and Plato left stand in front of the Athens Academy, as the Greek flag flies on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Greece had to pay a higher rate to raise euro1.65 billion ($2.36 billion) on Tuesday as market pressures increased amid fears the government will have to default on its massive debt load. (AP Photo/ Petros Giannakouris)

Experts already agree the second aid package for Greece will not be enough. What's missing, they say, is a convincing growth-driven business model.

Opinion: the eurozone is just buying time

Athens rushes to implement reforms

Nuclear dispute

Iran fails West's second test

International inspectors returned from Iran with nothing to show for their efforts. That doesn't bode well for a diplomatic solution to the war of words between the West and Tehran, says DW's Daniel Scheschkewitz.

Nuclear showdown

UN inspectors leave Iran as nuclear talks grind to a halt.

Africa

Somali security officers secure the scene of a suicide car bomb explosion

Somalia conference

The international community has another attempt at solving the crisis in war-torn Somalia.

Middle East

Political crisis

The Americans may have left, but Iraq is still dealing with Saddam Hussein's legacy.

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Deutsche Bank's dealings

Deutsche Bank faces scrutiny of US investigators over dubious securities products.

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Emissions explained

Researchers are working to discover how air traffic emissions affect the climate.

Overcoming Fortress Europe

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Underground art

You can't see the 3,000 square meters (32,300 square feet) that have been added to Frankfurt's renowned Städel Museum because they lie under the garden. Natural light enters through the 195 curved glass circles implanted in the grass. The museum officially reopens Wednesday, February 22, and the public is welcome starting on Saturday.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Empty walls to fill

To fill the new portion of its building, the Städel Museum expanded its collection by 1,000 pieces of mainly contemporary art. Deutsche Bank contributed 600 artworks and DZ Bank threw in 220 photographs. Works by Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz, Martin Kippenberg and Wolfgang Tillmans are now part of the Städel collection. "Museums have a growth gene in their DNA," said director Max Hollein.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Hidden construction site

The expansion project took about a year and a half and cost 34 million euros ($45 million). According to the Städel Museum, 50 percent of the expenses were covered with public money, the rest with private donations.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Colorful masses

The new exhibition highlights works from 1945 to the present, including "Horde," a 2007 piece by artist Daniel Richter.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

No A to Z

Curator Martin Engler (pictured) says with the expansion comes a new approach to exhibiting art. Viewers don't get a linear A to Z view of art history, but are free to meander through time as they please. The new exhibition hall focuses on art from 1945 to the present.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Art for all

On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can enter the Städel Museum for free, where works like Karl Horst Hödicke's "Holland Hd.Kl. A" from 1964 are on display.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Classics refreshed

In addition to the add-on, 18 million euros were spent on renovating the existing above-ground Städel Museum building. That part, which has long been known for showing works by artistic greats like Rembrandt and Monet, reopened at the end of last year.
Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Through the centuries

An exhibition of works by Max Beckmann was a 2011 highlight at the Städel Museum. This year, the new contemporary collection gets the spotlight. Rare German 19th-century drawings and works by 17th-century landscape painter Claude Lorrain will also be showcased.
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Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Early years

In 1815, merchant and banker Johann Friedrich Städel founded an art institute not only to make his extensive collection of artworks available to the public, but also to educate a new generation of artists. These two branches became the Städel Museum, pictured here around the year 1900, and the Städelschule. (Author: Kate Bowen, Editor: Andreas Illmer)

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Offense on the agenda

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More dead in Afghan protests

Foreign reporters dead in Syria

Divulging state secrets

Greece takes its medicine

Airport strike suspended

Eight bodies found

Maldives investigates violence

At least 49 dead in Argentina

More troops in Somalia

Hungary pilloried

Hungary pilloried

More dead in Afghan protests

Foreign reporters dead in Syria

Divulging state secrets

Greece takes its medicine

Airport strike suspended

Eight bodies found

Maldives investigates violence

At least 49 dead in Argentina

More troops in Somalia

German presidency

What to expect from future president Gauck?

The role of the German president

Gauck's civic engagement wins him wide support

Fighting racism

Memorial to honor victims of neo-Nazi terrorism

In eastern city of Dresden, tolerance thwarts extremism

Evidence in neo-Nazi case said to be deleted

Greece bailout

So what next for Greece?

Opinion: the eurozone is just buying time

Athens rushes to implement reforms

Nuclear dispute

Iran fails West's second test

Nuclear showdown

Africa

Somalia conference

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Political crisis

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Deutsche Bank's dealings

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Overcoming Fortress Europe

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Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Underground art

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Empty walls to fill

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Hidden construction site

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Colorful masses

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

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