17.07.2009 - Three arrested for blackmailing BMW billionairess
In June this year, the blackmailers had written to Susanne Klatten and threatened to sell recordings of her with Helg Sgarbi to the Italian media if the mother of three did not hand over 800,000 euros ($1.1 million) and a BMW X5 luxury sports utility vehicle...

17.07.2009 - Iranian cleric accused of backing "lawbreakers"
A powerful hardline editor said in an editorial published Saturday that Iran is not in the midst of a crisis, but rather a conspiracy. Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan daily, said Rafsanjani, a moderate who backed Mousavi's election campaign, had done nothing to prevent the gathering of Mousavi supporters inside and outside Tehran University, where prayers are held each Friday and broadcast live on state radio...

17.07.2009 - News
Foreign minister says he knew of Canada’s intention to reinstate visas

The Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout has said that he knew at the end of June that Canada was planning to reinstate visa requirements for Czechs, but said that he had expected formal notification before the move went ahead. Speaking on Czech TV on Thursday Mr Kohout explained that Canada’s minister for immigration, Jason Kenney, had warned him of the decision on June 29 during an informal meeting...

17.07.2009 - Study says large German brewers selling less beer


17.07.2009 - EU plans to streamline asylum policy
Southern European countries on the border between the EU and the developing world have seen a surge of asylum seekers in recent years, and have complained that they must bear a heavier burden than northern EU states. Some countries have taken drastic measures to deal with these rising numbers, such as turning boats of people back to Africa without checking if some of the passengers are legitimate asylum seekers...

17.07.2009 - Iranian cleric calls for release of jailed protestors
17.07.2009 - New UN Security Council Resolution against North Korea
17.07.2009 - World powers condemn Jakarta hotel bombings
17.07.2009 - Three arrested for blackmailing BWM billionairess
17.07.2009 - German mass swine flu vaccinations start in September
17.07.2009 - German designer breathes life into China's fashion dragon
17.07.2009 - Vintage cars out for 2009 Retro Prague rally
17.07.2009 - Prague cabbies in skirmish with police over lucrative taxi-stand
17.07.2009 - Opera star Renée Fleming discusses her Czech roots, singing in the language, and a planned duet with Lou Reed in Prague in November
17.07.2009 - Aldi advances on Wal-Mart's home turf
17.07.2009 - Arcandor revival in doubt after financial adviser quits
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17.07.2009 - World powers condemn Jakarta hotel bombings which kill at least nine
17.07.2009 - Aldi's advances on Wal-Mart's home turf
17.07.2009 - Iranian media criticize Ebadi following DW visit
17.07.2009 - Lufthansa announces drastic new cost-cutting plan
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17.07.2009 - Several dead after explosions in Indonesian capital