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Newsline 01.10.2012 | 16:15 UTC News Georgia Georgia goes to the polls Georgian citizens are voting in parliamentary elections which are being closely watched by Europe. Whether Georgia should prioritize relations with the West or Russia is a key election issue. Georgia faces decisive vote Demographics Dramatic aging trend by 2050, warns UN report In ten years' time there will be over a billion people worldwide over the age of sixty, says a UN report. It also states that developing countries will face a dramatic demographic change they are ill prepared for. Gender imbalance in Asia prompts calls for intervention Economy Japan's Noda reshuffles cabinet ahead of elections Japan's premier Yoshihiko Noda has named a new finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle to deflect ructions within his DPJ party over a sales tax rise. Elections are due soon in the world's third biggest economy. East China Sea dispute World Democracy EU's fine line to boost democracy in Arab World On Tuesday, Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali will meet EU leaders in Brussels. On the agenda: How the EU can do more to support democratic change in the Arab World. But experts say Europe needs to tread carefully. EU Election Monitors in Libya Arab uprisings leave wake of weakened states 'Tunisia is in a phase full of contradictions' Court Cases Cambodia sentences journalist to 20 years A Cambodian court has sentenced a journalist and activist to 20 years in prison. Mam Sonando had been accused of instigating an anti-government rebellion. But critics say authorities are trying to silence a vocal critic. Cambodian wildlife endangered by land concessions Cambodians turn to social media to voice dissent Indigenous peoples threatened by resource exploitation In Cambodia, protesting logging gets deadly Elections Lack of independent media marks Georgia vote As Georgia heads to the polls, observers warn of a crucial lack of independent media there. Media supporting the opposition say the government is curbing press freedoms, while Tbilisi dismisses the accusations. Georgia faces decisive vote Prison torture scandal rocks Georgia In Georgia, a legacy threatened by progress Newsletters More DW Dive into the new Global Ideas webdoc Take an underwater journey with a 114-year-old coral! Our new webdoc takes you to Pele island in Vanuatu to highlight the effects of global warming and to let you experience life on the reef with Namati. More DW Discover more with the DW Media Center! An all-access pass to DW's audio, video and multimedia content that you can use anytime and anywhere. The DW Media Center ensures that you will never miss any of your favorite DW shows. More DW Join in and be part of DW My DW has fans in mind. Users can share details about their lives and what DW means to them. But My DW also offers an opportunity to find out about the work behind the scenes and all the projects and quizzes.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012