In Muslim ghetto, a Turk and German strive for change

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Greater community efforts on the parts of individual Muslims and Germans may be the answer to creating ethnic integration, lessening violence in Europe. In Marxloh, Germany a steel town with a Muslim ghetto, next door neighbours Medet Sevimili and Sylvia Brennemann began a civic improvement association that transformed the community. German social policy has supported such projects and been critical of extremist groups.

Europe, Germany, Government domestic functions, Public affairs, Social aspects, Social policy, Ethnic relations, Cities and towns, Civic improvements

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VW to double investment in China

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Volkswagen AG (VW) is planning to double its investments in China over the next five-year period. VW is making this move despite the slowing economy and greater competition in China. In the past 15 years, the car maker has invested over three billion marks (1.5 billion euros) for joint ventures in Shanghai and Changchun. These joint venture manufactured as much as 310,000 cars in 1998.

China, Capital expenditures, Motor Vehicles, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Investments, Abstract, Automobile industry, Volkswagen AG

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In Mongolia, a Storm Blows Nomads Down a Path to Disaster

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Era of Soviet aid cost Mongolians their skills as herdsmen.

United States, Agriculture, Crop Production, Strategy & planning, Methods, Management, Agricultural industry, Herders

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