From the Heart of Europe | 28.12.2012, 01:15 UTC

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From the Heart of Europe 28.12.2012 | 01:15 UTC World Eurozone crisis Rules, oversight 'key' to eurozone survival European countries are not ready for proposals for a political union. Economist Wim Kösters argues that the decisive question at present is whether shared rules for the currency union can be held to. EU happily closes the books on tumultuous 2012 France must face up to reforms Serious search for new Greece bailout Education Education falls victim to Greek debt crisis As part of Greece's austerity policies, salaries for teachers and educational funding have dropped rapidly. Students who can afford private tutoring may come to depend more heavily on tutors than teachers. Bleak Christmas in Greece No chemotherapy for Greeks without cash Report: Greece most corrupt country in Europe Russia 'Hard fight' lies ahead for Russian opposition The lead singer in the underground rock band DDT in the 1980s, Yuri Shevchuk, looks back at the state of the Russian protest movement in 2012 and tells DW why he's counting on young people to change the country. Opinion: Putin's 'disappointing' state of the nation address 'Russia is a convenient excuse to do nothing' Is Putin's corruption fight just for show? World War II Albanians saved Jews from deportation in WWII Predominantly Muslim Albanians saved almost 2,000 Jews from deportation to the concentration camps during World War II. The family of US author Johanna Jutta Neumann was among those rescued. The last Jew Golden ghetto: German-Jews in early Chicago A magnet for German-Jewish refugees Eurozone crisis EU happily closes the books on tumultuous 2012 For a whiplashed EU, the 2012 rollercoaster is finally gliding back into station. Along the way, members picked up a Nobel Prize and fistfuls of debt. Yet many are still left wondering: What just happened? Opinion: Illusory calm settles over EU European Parliament's 'One Seat' drive thwarted Still waiting for a European banking union Business Corporate Reports Adidas eyes record revenues in the next few years German sports gear maker Adidas has said it's aiming to log record revenue in 2012 and in the next few years. The company has brushed aside accusations it would tolerate sub-standard wages at Asian facilities. Auto Industry Daimler sells more trucks than rivals German carmaker Daimler has said it's been able to boost truck sales despite recession in many parts of Europe. Revenues have gone up particularly in North America and Asia, and Daimler's outlook remains positive. Technology Chinese satellite navigation system to compete with GPS China's new Beidou satellite navigation system has started offering services to users across the Asia Pacific region. Beijing hopes the technology will eventually have the potential to compete with the US' GPS. News Egypt Egypt turns to ailing economy, Morsi defends vote President Mohammed Morsi has signed into law Egypt's controversial new constitution and told the nation that its next task is to fix the economy. Egypt's pound has neared an all-time low, prompting a rush at the banks. Morsi makes economy top priority Al-Khamissi: Egypt faces political disaster Religion Pope asks for peace in the Middle East on Christmas Eve Pope Benedict XVI has delivered his traditional Christmas Eve mass in Vatican City. The leader of the Catholic Church called for peace in the Middle East while urging people to find room for God in their busy lives. Christmas crowds flock to Bethlehem Gauck: Christmas heals world's ills and worries   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012