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Getting to the fact of the matter

Every week, DW-WORLD.DE's staff writers offer you in-depth feature stories that take a closer look at German and European topics. Whether the subject is politics, international relations, business, lifestyle trends, scientific discoveries or cultural developments, we take the story one step further.

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Hurdles Still High for Gays in Eastern Europe

Gays and lesbians in western Europe enjoy legal rights and levels of tolerance that would have been almost unthinkable 15 years ago. But in eastern Europe, hostility and discrimination against homosexuals still run deep. (01.08.2008)  

New German Films Aim to Shed Light on Scientology

Film companies in Germany are now making attempts to look behind what they believe is the true nature of Scientology. The movies are primarily aimed at young people, who are most likely to fall for the organization. (30.07.2008)  

Retirement Homes in Germany Dish up Veggie Fare for Residents

More and more Germans seniors move to assisted living centers each year. While most wouldn't give the menu choices a second thought, there are an increasing number of options for the retiring vegetarian. (30.07.2008)  

Bayreuth Festival Enters the 21st Century With Web Broadcast

The world famous Bayreuth Festival, celebrating the life and work of Richard Wagner, is currently underway in Germany. But this year there is a new twist: opera live on the Internet. Is this the future for opera? (29.07.2008)  

Kurdish Exiles in Germany Feel Pain of Protracted War at Home

When twin bombings ripped through a busy square in Istanbul Sunday, some in Turkey blamed the militant Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) for the blasts. That renewed focus on the group doesn't bode well for many Kurds abroad. (29.07.2008)  

Experts: Obama Did What He Needed to Do in Berlin

Barack Obama's speech in in Berlin on Thursday, July 24 was largely seen by German experts and commentators as a success. He pulled off the delicate balancing act he needed to, they said. (25.07.2008)  

Anticipation, Griping Increases Before Obama Speech in Berlin

The "Obama show," as one newspaper calls it, is set to take Berlin by storm on Thursday, July 24. But a small minority is questioning whether the Democratic candidate can live up to the hype -- or justify the costs. (23.07.2008)  

Karadzic Arrest Hugely Improves Serbian Standing with EU

Belgrade has reaped international praise and its first rewards for taking former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic into custody. But will it clear the way for Serbia to join the EU? Balkans experts say perhaps. (22.07.2008)  

Designers Say Berlin Is Not Alpha and Omega of German Fashion

Berlin may be making a name for itself as a trendy, cosmopolitan city with its own fashion week, but there is German fashion beyond the capital. And it's not all dirndls and lederhosen either. (22.07.2008)  

Hitler Card Game Raises Eyebrows in Germany

A publishing house in Berlin has released a card game featuring 32 dictators, including Adolf Hitler. The creators wanted to make an ironic statement about the tyrants but not everyone appreciates the joke. (16.07.2008)  

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