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| Compiled on May 12, 2014, 06:14 PM CET |
| RUSSIAN DILEMMA Why EU Sanctions are a Bluff While the EU currently shows a united front on possible economic penalties against Russia for its interference in Ukraine, that could change once more serious sanctions are on the table. Germany is struggling to maintain the facade. |
| IN THE KREMLIN'S GRIP Fears Grow Over Bulgaria's Russian Dependence Bulgaria's close energy ties to Russia are causing concern among European officials -- they worry Moscow will use Sofia as a beachhead for its interests and drive a wedge between EU member states. |
| STUCK IN GERMANY? Dispute Brews over Gurlitt Collection Before his death, Munich art heir Cornelius Gurlitt willed his collection to a major art museum in Switzerland. The move will spare Germans some headaches, but numerous disputes over the paintings' future home is brewing. |
| CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE A Famous Scientist Becomes a Skeptic Meteorologist Lennart Bengtsson has long been considered a cool head in the often heated conflict over global warming. In an interview, he defends his decision to join an organization that is skeptical of climate change. |