From the Heart of Europe | 10.01.2013, 17:45 UTC

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From the Heart of Europe 10.01.2013 | 17:45 UTC Business Finance Number of forged banknotes in Germany on the rise Germany's Bundesbank has published fresh data indicating the amount of counterfeit money circulating in Germany has been on the rise. But the economic damage stemming from it has remained rather low. Finance ECB sees no reason for change in interest rate The European Central Bank has left its current interest rate untouched among signs of a trepid economic turnaround in the eurozone. Nor has it changed its deposit rate at its first board meeting in 2013. Food Security Global food prices see marked 2012 dip The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said that food prices have dropped over the past 12 months despite a mid-summer hike in 2012. Steps to calm down food markets have yielded first results. Auto Industry BMW best-selling luxury auto brand German BMW car group has sold more cars than ever before in its history. In 2012, the carmaker's core BMW brand remained in top position in the global luxury car market, ahead of its two strongest German rivals. Automakers counter European sales decline European carmakers face protracted sales crisis World Refugees Asylum seekers occupy Viennese church Political refugees in Vienna are starving themselves to protest against poor living conditions. The Austrian government wants the protest to end as soon as possible - but it seems there's no end in sight. Listen to the report from Vienna 'Stigmatization of migrants must stop' Should Germany take in Syrian refugees? The politically bared breast European Union Opinion: The EU has more pressing issues The EU's European Year of Citizens is a superfluous campaign that is not likely to inspire citizens across the union, says DW's Bernd Riegert. Reding: 'More optimism' needed in the EU Little to look forward to for EU in 2013 Rules, oversight 'key' to eurozone survival Juncker: 'We see light at the end of the tunnel' Unification Reding: 'More optimism' needed in the EU The European Union has declared 2013 the European Year of Citizens. People in Europe should appreciate the benefits of Europe and not just harp on the crisis, EU Commissioner Viviane Reding told DW. Europe, Merkel and the German parliament Rules, oversight 'key' to eurozone survival 'Europe is not the main focus anymore' 'We need Angela,' says EU justice commissioner Labor Market Poverty is on the rise in Europe The European Commission has warned that eurozone countries are drifting apart: An ever-declining south is facing a relatively stable north. Governments are unable to protect household incomes. Poor in Europe: A look at a day in the life of a single mother in Berlin Are we succeeding in the fight against poverty? Spain to end mortgage evictions after suicides High poverty figures in affluent Germany are skewed News Crime Three Kurdish women murdered in Paris Three Kurdish women, who were activists of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), were found shot dead in Paris. France's interior minister spoke of an "assassination." One of the victims had links to Germany. Turkey reaches out to public enemy number one Military US army reorganizes in Europe, new head The US army has inaugurated its new commander of its 40,000 troops in Europe at its new base in the German city of Wiesbaden. Lieutenant General Donald M. Campbell conveyed plans to reduce the force to 30,000. NATO pledges continued support for Afghanistan   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013