Features By Christopher Werth
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Volkswagen beats the odds in Europe
As other carmakers in Europe struggle for their very survival, VW is flourishing thanks in part to its worldwide appeal.
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GM looks to close German autoplant
Strong unions and labor laws have kept struggling carmakers from cutting plants in Germany, but that may be about to change.
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European automakers face dark present, uncertain future
Carmakers in Europe are seeing plunging sales and rising costs -- sound familiar? Will European automakers rebound like their U.S. competitors?
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Despite Spanish downturn, many immigrants stay
A lack of jobs has not convinced many immigrants who came to Spain during better times to leave.
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Spain continues bailout waiting game
For months now, Spain has been bracing itself for a bailout. While the country waits, the government has already made many of the deep budget cuts that typically come with bailouts.
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In Northern Spain, hard times stir separatist feelings
In the Northern Spanish region of Catalonia, many say they would be better to go it alone. This rich region puts more into the central government than it gets out and Catalans are starting to resent this.
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Spain's government announces tough new budget
In further austerity measures, the government imposes some $50 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts
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Budget cuts causing more strain in Spain
Today the government of Spain is expected to lay out yet another new budget with even more cuts in it.
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Indian court case crucial for cancer sufferers
This week, India's Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that will affect how many poor people can afford cancer drugs. Novartis is defending a patent on its cancer medication, Gleevec.










