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Putin's Party Wins Russia Elections Amid Vote-Rigging Claims

Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won a landslide majority in parliamentary elections, but opposition parties, observers and Western nations have criticized the lack of transparency in the election. »Mehr zu: title"
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Environment
Dutch Consider New Ways of Holding Back the Waters

With over half of its population living below sea level, the Netherlands is particularly at risk from the effects of climate change. One new idea is to build an island in the North Sea -- in the shape of a Tulip. »Mehr zu: title"
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Russia
Russian Communists to Contest Election Results

Citing massive violations, Russia's Communist Party on Sunday said it planned to contest the results of parliamentary elections that handed a huge victory to President Vladimir Putin's party. »Mehr zu: title"
European Championships
Germany Gets Lucky in Euro 2008 Group Draw

Germany was given an easy passage to the knockout stages of Euro 2008 in the finals draw made Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Swiss city of Lucerne. Others were much less fortunate. »Mehr zu: title"
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Russia
Germany's Merkel Criticizes Lack of Observers in Russian Poll

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday, Dec. 2, criticized the Russian elections in a radio interview, citing the limited numbers of election observers present. Russian opposition leaders called the poll a "farce." »Mehr zu: title"

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