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Deportation As An Election Issue In Germany

8:11am September 23, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

A top campaign issue in Germany's election is the deportation of migrants who are considered dangerous or who don't qualify for asylum. Germany's broken deportation system will make that difficult.

Berlin's Tegel is a small and far from modern airport. But many city residents value its convenience and its history and don't want it to close.

Is Tegel Airport To Be Or Not To Be? That Is The Question, For Berlin

8:00am September 23, 2017

by Maggie Penman

On Sunday — the same day as the German national election — Berliners will vote on whether to keep their city airport when a new one opens just south. Tegel Airport has fierce defenders — and critics.

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Estonian President Says Russia's Show Of Force Raises Issues Of 'Transparency, Trust'

5:23pm September 22, 2017

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid about military exercises Russia carried out this week near Estonia's border, and what they mean for security in the region and for NATO.

Uber plans to appeal the decision denying it a new five-year license to operate in London.

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Uber To Lose License In London: Service Is 'Not Fit And Proper,' City Says

12:30pm September 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Transport for London's problems with Uber include its "approach to reporting serious criminal offences" and how it handles background checks.

Alice Weidel and Alexander Gauland, leading candidates of the right-wing, populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, stand near an AfD poster that reads: "Crime Through Immigration, The Refugee Wave Leaves Behind Clues!" Sept. 18 in Berlin.

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Far-Right German Party Could Lead Opposition After Sunday's Election

10:46am September 22, 2017

by Simon Schuetz

Polls show the Alternative fuer Deutschland (Alternative for Germany) party is in third place and poised to lead the opposition in Parliament. Here's what to know about its agenda and prospects.

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Germans Head To The Polls On Sunday, Merkel Expected To Win Another Term

8:16am September 22, 2017

by Rachel Martin

The federal election this weekend will ultimately decided if Angela Merkel wins a fourth term as chancellor. Merkel is expected to win, but the rise of a right-wing party could complicate her future.

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The Limits Of Free Speech In Germany

7:32am September 22, 2017

by Rachel Martin

Shahak Shapira, an Israeli artist based in Berlin, talks about what it's like to push the boundaries of free speech in Germany.

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What It Means To Be German

7:32am September 22, 2017

by Rachel Martin

Germany took in over a million refugees in 2015. Ahead of this weekend's election, we explore the process of becoming a German citizen.

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The Rise Of The Far-Right In German Politics

7:32am September 22, 2017

by Rachel Martin

German voters go to the polls this weekend in national elections, and although Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to win handily, the right-wing AfD party has been on the rise.

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L'Oréal cosmetics heiress Liliane Bettencourt died sometime late Wednesday or early Thursday at the age of 94.

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'World's Wealthiest Woman,' Liliane Bettencourt, Dies At 94

8:26pm September 21, 2017

by Amy Held

The heiress may be remembered for l'affaire Bettencourt, which spilled into French politics and saw a confidant accused of exploiting the elderly woman for lavish gifts.