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Day: May 14, 2011
Germany
Germany
Eurovision counts down
Music acts from 25 nations prepared to compete on Saturday evening in the Eurovision Song Contest, a kitschy pop extravaganza being held in Düsseldorf. Watch The Local's live coverage from 9 pm CET!
Sweden
Healthcare in focus in by-election push
The Social Democrats have once again emphasised their committment to public healthcare services ahead of tomorrow’s by-election in Västra Götaland.
Germany
Job centre: Germany needs two million skilled immigrants
Frank-Jürgen Weise, head of the Federal Labour Agency (BA), said in an interview published Saturday that Germany needs two million qualified foreigners over the next few years to avoid a labour shortage.
Germany
Easyjet strike causes delays in Berlin
A warning strike by Easyjet employees at Berlin's Schönefeld airport caused severe disruption on Saturday morning. Several flights had to be cancelled, while many others were delayed.
Sweden
Warm weather poses snakes and wasps risk
The warm weather being enjoyed by most of Sweden at the moment also brings with it the combined danger of more wasps and snakes across the country.
Germany
Government threatened with anti-EU revolt
Up to 50 MPs in Germany's ruling coalition may vote against the European Financial Stabilization Mechanism (EFSM), according to a eurosceptic MP in the government's junior partner, the Free Democratic Party.
Sweden
Swedes to face Finland in ice hockey final
Sweden reached its first ice hockey World Cup Final in ice hockey in five years on Saturday, following a comprehensive victory over the Czech Republic.
Germany
Steinbrück signals chancellorship ambitions
Former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has signalled his willingness to be a chancellor candidate for his Social Democratic Party, in an interview to be broadcast this weekend.
Germany
Merkel and Netanyahu discuss Mideast peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Israeli-Palestinian ties on Friday, a week before Netanyahu takes his battle against Palestinian statehood to Washington.
Germany
Berlin calls on Greece to restructure debt
The EU Commission, the IMF and Germany are calling for Greece to reschedule its massive debt burden, due to the deteriorating situation, the German press reported Saturday.
Sweden
Suppliers lose patience with Saab
The Saab saga took yet another new twist on Friday when several suppliers to the carmaker warned staff of possible redundancies.