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Griechenlands Ministerpräsident Papademos ist in einer ähnlichen Lage wie Reichskanzler Brüning in der Weimarer Republik, sagt Albrecht Ritschl, Wirtschaftshistoriker an der London School of Economics. Haushaltsdisziplin war auch damals unpopulär - und rief Extremisten auf den Plan.

Just off the West Coast a refuge of untouched beaches, native foxes and camping with solar-heated showers.

On the West African coast, exploring the rituals of vodun, Benin’s ancient religion.

On and off the slopes, there’s plenty to do in this Rockies resort town. Sure you can shop and eat. But try barreling down an Olympic bobsled trail at 80 m.p.h.

The year-old W Taipei, in the heart of the city, provides familiar, luxurious comfort, but it does not come cheap.

A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years, with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.

Ship accidents are rare, but cruisegoers should also consider other dangers, like fire, onboard crime and the dreaded stomach bug.

The Senate will vote Monday afternoon on a House-passed bill aimed at improving the nation’s aviation infrastructure and modernizing air traffic control systems.

Some of the best travel photos are taken in transit. Such is the case for Michael Friel, who submitted this picture of camels crossing the Jordan desert in November 2010.

Air France and other airlines have so far limited the damage on Monday from a strike by aviation industry workers by canceling or rescheduling at least 100 flights in advance, Paris aviation officials said.

Die ägyptische Justiz hat gegen den Repräsentanten der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Kairo und seine Stellvertreterin ein Reiseverbot verhängt. Betroffen sind auch andere internationale Organisationen.

The chef and writer talks about where to find the world’s most interesting food.

Auf die Berliner Museumslandschaft ist Georg Baselitz schon lange wütend. Er findet, sie habe ihre Verpflichtungen nicht erfüllt. Deshalb zeigt er seine Ausstellung nun an der Peripherie: in der Villa Schöningen.

Europas Krise könnte China die Hälfte seines Wachstums kosten, warnt der Internationale Währungsfonds. Regierungschef Wen wirbt um deshalb um Vertrauen für die Eurostützung.

Der heilige Alexander von München: Die russische orthodoxe Kirche hat am Wochenende Alexander Schmorell heiliggesprochen. Er gehörte der Widerstandsgruppe „Weiße Rose“ an.

FOTO/GRAFICA, an exhibition at Le Bal in Paris, surveys a century of Latin American history through photography books, spotlighting forgotten works as well as those that never made it beyond limited circles.

Going to the Caribbean solo to compare the swinging singles style of Club Med with the more refined Gansevoort.

Der eisige Winter hat Europa weiter fest im Griff: In Osteuropa sterben Dutzende Menschen, auf deutschen Flüssen blockiert Packeis die Schifffahrt und sogar Mallorca vermeldet Rekordkälte. 

As fans of Hawaii well know, the islands are great place to chill out, de-stress and generally slow down. These days, though, more people are doing so before they even arrive.

While cruise lines can set and should enforce policies, it's a parent's responsibility to ensure his or her children are aware of -- and abide by -- the rules.