While Germany went through a weak patch, the peripheral economies (Portugal excepted) flourished, thanks to the low interest rates that euro membership brought them.

虽然德国经济经历了一段疲软期，但是欧盟的边缘国家（葡萄牙除外）经济一度繁盛，这归功于欧元成员国的身份享受到的低利率。

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The EU Commission along with France are pushing for the ECB to become the lender of last resort, while Germany remains steadfastly against it.

欧盟委员会与法国正推动欧洲央行扮演最终贷款人角色，而德国则坚定不移地反对这么做。

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China is best known as a supplier of shoes, toys, furniture and other low-tech goods, while Germany exports machinery and other higher-value products.

中国以制造供应鞋、玩具、家具和其他科技含量不高的商品为主，而德国以出口机械和更高价值的商品为主。

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Doctor Nusslein-Volhard has said she hopes life will become easier for women scientists in Germany while Angela Merkel is the chancellor.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany would temporarily close seven nuclear power centers while energy policy is reconsidered.

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The EU and Turkey started membership negotiations in 2005, but they have made little progress since, while France and Germany have expressed opposition to Turkey's bid.

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The Stoxx Europe 600 rallied 1.3%, while Germany's DAX rose 1.9% and France's CAC-40 rallied 2%.

WSJ: Stocks Hit New Highs

Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.4 percent to 6, 299 while Germany's DAX shed 0.3 percent to 7, 786.

NPR: Markets Edgy As US Payrolls Loom

At the moment, Mediterranean economies are locked in a spiral of decay while Germany has remained in rude health.

FORBES: European Debt Crisis Ravaging Retail Sales