From the Heart of Europe | 11.04.2013, 14:00 UTC

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From the Heart of Europe 11.04.2013 | 14:00 UTC World Health UK tackles female genital mutilation in Britain The UK has the highest levels of female genital mutilation in Europe. Around 66,000 women and girls there have had the procedure performed on them, and Britain would like to put a stop to it - both at home and abroad. Stopping female genital mutilation Genital mutilation and German law Business Greece Greece's unemployment hits new record Greece's jobless rate has soared to a new high. The younger generation remains the worst hit by a protracted recession and austerity measures the government needs to implement in return for foreign loans. Risk of social unrest rises in EU Inflation German inflation hits lowest level in years German consumer prices have only seen only moderate monthly increases for quite a while. Fresh statistical data revealed inflation in Europe's biggest economy has reached its lowest level in over two years. Can we afford lower growth? Auto Industry Japanese carmakers launch global recall over airbag issues All major Japanese carmakers have said they're recalling millions of vehicles worldwide after spotting problems with front passenger airbags. It's a precautionary measure, with no injuries reported so far. VW sets its sights on top spot Auto Industry GM invests billons in troubled Opel offshoot General Motors has announced plans to invest 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in its struggling Opel and Vauxhall offshoot in Europe. The injection still leaves Opel on an uneven playing field against European rivals. European carmakers face protracted sales crisis News European Union EU tells member states to recall possible horsemeat The EU Commission has advised EU countries to check beef products originating from the Netherlands for horse meat. According to the German authorities, almost every German state received tainted Dutch meat. Horsemeat scandal returns New test to answer: Beef, horse or crocodile? Crime German man who posed as a Rockefeller convicted of murder A German-born man, who posed as a member of America's wealthy Rockefeller family, has been found guilty of murder in California. He was convicted of the 1985 killing of his landlady's son after years on the run. Food Security The Netherlands recall 50,000 tons of meat over horse link The Netherlands food watchdog has recalled 50,000 tons of meat labelled as beef from companies across Europe. The meat, linked to Dutch company Selten, is suspected of containing horse. Risks of medicated horsemeat are low but serious Finance Luxembourg agrees to help fight tax evasion Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has announced that his country plans to exchange bank account information with EU countries. The move followed international pressure to curb tax evasion. Luxembourg: the EU's top tax haven Eurozone crisis EU urges Slovenia to tackle bad bank debts Brussels has warned Slovenia and Spain to take "urgent" action to correct major imbalances in their ailing economies. Slovenia has become the latest eurozone country to face speculation that it needs a bailout. Risk of social unrest rises in EU   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013