Around the Globe | 19.10.2012, 16:00 UTC

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Around the Globe 19.10.2012 | 16:00 UTC US Election Power, purpose and practice: The US and Europe The EU and the US seem to have lost their way in terms of using their power capabilities in a globalized world. Regardless of who wins the US election, they need to work on improving their ties, writes Thomas Risse. Consumer Protection German giants join GM food fight in California On November 6, California will vote whether genetically modified food should be labeled - a long-standing practice in Europe. The move has drawn fierce opposition from US corporate interests - and two German firms. French GM corn study gets bashing from EU watchdog GM wheat trial continues despite opposition Soy production endangers Argentina Immigration Is Germany growing more open to immigrants? Studies show that increasing numbers of highly skilled immigrants are coming to Germany. They face a number of hurdles, but there are positive signs in the country's changing attitudes toward them. Visa exemptions for Roma, Sinti put to the test More and more Roma moving to Germany Refugees learn German with Goethe on stage United States Fracking on the agenda in US elections Ten years ago few people had even heard of the energy extraction technique known as 'fracking.' Now the issue is set to play an important role for many US voters in the presidential election in November. Environment expectations low in US election Environment minister wants fracking veto right Afghanistan Afghan farmers weigh up saffron against opium The Afghan government sees saffron as a good alternative to opium. Some farmers have successfully made the transition, whereas others are sticking to poppy. Afghan farmers desperate after bad opium harvest Afghan war on drugs trudges on Growing Afghan intravenous heroin use spurs HIV epidemic European Ties To each his own Scots, Basques and Catalans all want their own states; in Belgium, the Flemish and the Walloons may split. The drive for independence across the continent is a centrifugal counterforce to greater European integration. Scots officially set for vote on sovereignty Linguistic differences color Belgian vote Catalonia's quest for greater autonomy History Uncovered files shed light on Hitler's Wehrmacht The discovery of files in Washington has provided fresh insight into a perennially controversial issue: the Nazi Wehrmacht, its self-image and its war crimes. DW talked to historian Felix Römer about his findings. An unflinching look at post-war Germany Germany and Russia's love-hate millennium Remembering the Munich 1972 Olympic attack Goethe Medal for Lithuanian Holocaust survivor Syria Syrian propaganda, in German Everything is great in Syria - at least according to the German-language news broadcast by Radio Damascus. Syria's state broadcaster is trying to improve the government's image abroad with foreign language news. Politics hinder aid to Syrian refugees   New EU sanctions for Syria, Iran Independence: wishful thinking for Arab media? More DW Kick off! Bundesliga action on Facebook The passion and the action of the Bundesliga – every game, every goal, every week. Get involved and discuss German soccer with real fans around the world. Once the last whistle has blown, we get you up to speed.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012