Mediagazer: Charlie Hebdo launches in Germany, in response to significant German interest in the paper after the attack on its Paris headquarters nearly two years ago (Charly Wilder/New York Times)

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Charly Wilder / New York Times:

Charlie Hebdo launches in Germany, in response to significant German interest in the paper after the attack on its Paris headquarters nearly two years ago — BERLIN — The first German edition of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo arrived on newsstands Thursday …

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