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Scotland
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1707.
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What will a Yes vote mean for Scotch?
Whisky is Scotland's biggest export after oil and gas. And so strongly associated with the country that many people around the world just call it Scotch. But how would a Yes vote affect the rapidly growing Scotch whisky industry? This report from John Laurenson starts on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Catalans push their bid for independence
The Scottish referendum is being followed with great interest in Catalonia, which is seeking independence from Spain. On Thursday, exactly a week before the Scottish vote, hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona to mark National Catalan Day. Correspondent, Guy Hedgecoe,tells Helen Seeney why the date, September 11th, is so significant.
Why the EU is concerned about the Scotland vote
In Brussels the prospect of Scottish independence has become a political and legal minefield. For most of the campaign EU leaders have said close to nothing about the referendum, other than to say it's a purely domestic issue for the UK. But the EU’s reluctance to speculate is feeding uncertainty over the institutional challenges which lie ahead. James Panichi reports from Brussels.
RBS confirms London move
The Royal Bank of Scotland has said it will move its registered office to England if Scotland votes for independence.
Cameron makes plea to Scots
The leaders of Britain's three major parties have arrived in Scotland in a final attempt to convince Scotland to remain in the union. The two sides are neck and neck eight days before the vote.
Staying in the EU
Out of the UK, but in the EU: Alyn Smith, a Scottish MEP yearning for independence, talks to DW.
Hasty visits to Scotland
British premier David Cameron and main opposition leader Ed Miliband are planning hastily arranged visits to Scotland. Their move shows the anti-independence campaign in "disarray," says Scottish leader Alex Salmond.
Which currency for Scotland?
On September 18, voters in Scotland will decide whether the country becomes independent or remains in the UK. What they cannot decide on is what currency an independent Scotland would use. DW analyzes the options.
Rudy Germany
Germany prevailed in their first Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland, but it was hard work. The DFB-team are slowly getting to grips without the recently retired World Cup winners. Jogi was right to take a gamble.
Müller lead Germany to win
A Thomas Müller brace saved Germany as the world champs scraped by Scotland.
Germany-Scotland play by play
Germany's quest to reach Euro 2016 began with a tough match against Scotland in Dortmund.
Scotland's 'Yes' campaign takes the lead in opinion poll
Supporters of Scottish independence have taken their first opinion poll lead since the referendum campaign began. There are fewer than two weeks to go before the September 18 vote.
Scotland: Choices and uncertainties
On September 18, Scotland votes on independence. A look at the arguments.
Löw: 'Scotland will demand our best'
Both coach Joachim Löw and winger Andre Schürrle have warned against underestimating Scotland ahead of their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Dortmund. Schürrle said he was satisfied - if not ecstatic - as a possible sub.
Fletcher back
Germany's first competitive international match as world champions is against Scotland.
Need to improve
Ahead of the European qualifier against Scotland, Germany seeks to make more of its chances.
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Scottish rapper Loki and the referendum
Scottish hip-hop artist Loki feels it is his duty to get people to vote YES for independence.
Argentina then Scotland for Germany
After only two Bundesliga matchdays, Germany's national team has its first engagements of the season - one a friendly, the other the first step towards the next title.
Poverty in Scotland's oil capital
Before the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s, Aberdeen was a regional town and nationalism a marginal concern. With weeks to go until Scotland’s historic vote on independence, Aberdeen is a city transformed. It's Scotland's oil capital and the city's resulting wealth is apparent. But not everyone has benefitted from those riches. As Peter Geoghegan reports, life for some is a daily struggle.
Fiery Scotland debate
Leaders of the 'yes' and 'no' camps for Scottish independence have made their final pitches to voters in a heated television debate. The historic referendum takes place in three weeks.
Yes Scotland vs Better Together
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling, the head of the "Better Together" campaign, have debated Scottish independence on national TV ahead of next month's vote. It was not broadcast in England.
'Friendly Games' end
Glasgow has celebrated the end of the Commonwealth Games in a glittering closing ceremony.
MH17 saddens Games opening
Athletes from 71 nations have begun the 20th Commonwealth Games in Scotland. A minute of the opening ceremony was dedicated in silence to victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster over Ukraine.
UK bank probe
Britain's competition watchdog is to launch a probe into some business practices by the four big retail banks. Lending to small and medium-sized firms and current accounts is not working well for customers, it says.
Tweed bounces back
Tweed is back in fashion and output has nearly doubled in the last years. John Laurenson reports.
Scotland divided
Like Scotland itself, the seaside town of Oban is split when it comes to the independence vote.
A bus tour to imagine Scotland's future
The upcoming vote on Scottish independence is hotting up with both sides eager to convince voters of their standpoints. But many people are still not sure what it might mean for Scotland long-term. So writer Neal Ascherson decided to fill a bus with artists, poets and musicians to give people the space to just think and dream rather than convince them of either side. Peter Geoghegan has more.
Bagpipes in the Palestinian Territories
Most people associate bagpipe music with Scotland and the British Isles. For Palestinians though, bagpipe music has become the music of defiance.
Science is key
Is an independent Scotland prepared to deliver much needed scientists?
'Little effect'
An expert on Europe says Europe's independence movements aren't all likely to get their way..
Rocky road to independence
Scottish nationalists are discovering the road to independence may not be so smooth.
Going after the gray squirrel
Scotland is preparing to kill thousands of gray squirrels. These quick-moving North American squirrels are on the rampage in Britain - they are hardy, tough and aggressive compared with the gentler red squirrels, which is native to Britain's forests.
Gambling - kicking the habit
Gambling has become one of the most worrying addictions in Scotland as Jeff Semple reports.
Killing as conservation
UK conservationists are hunting invasive gray squirrels to save their native red ones.
German beer in Scotland
Purely brewed German beer is now catching on in Scotland.
Energy-independent island
On the Scottish outpost of Eigg, a community-led initiative has seen locals turn to renewables.
Eigg to become energy independent
Eigg is a windy island off the west coast of Scotland. The island's 100 residents are making good use of the howling gusts of wind by turning each blast into pure electricity. They're set to become the world's first self-sufficient island.
Germany's Euro 2016 draw
Germany has been handed a favorable draw for the qualifying stages for the qualifying stages of Euro 2016. Among the teams alongside them in Group D are Scotland and Ireland, as well as UEFA’s newest member, Gibraltar.
RBS in massive layoffs?
British media reports have said Royal Bank of Scotland will shortly announce a departure from many investment banking segments. They said the move would result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.
Pure beer
Scotland isn't just drinking German beer - it's brewing it too.
Hague warns secessionist Scots
The UK foreign minister has warned that an independent Scotland would lose diplomatic clout. Scots vote in a September 18 referendum that could end 307 years of union with England.
Lockerbie bombing 25 years on
Memorial events have been held in the UK and in the US to mark twenty five years since the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. The jet crashed into the Scottish town of Lockerbie killing all those on board.
The Lockerbie mystery
Questions remain about the Lockerbie bombing 25 years after it happened.
Shift Ranking of December 19: Most popular Pinterest Travel Pins of 2013
1. Portknockie, Scotland / 2. Blue Lagoon, Iceland / 3. Bluebonnet Field, Ellis County, Texas / 4. Caves Resort, Jamaica / 5. Lake Abraham, Alberta, Canada / Source: Pinterest
Storm Xaver hits Europe
Storm Xaver has reached northern Europe, threatening the biggest tidal surge in decades and hammering Germany's North Sea coastline. Xaver had already battered northern Britain and killed three people.
Xaver wreaking havoc
A powerful storm has lashed Scotland with hurricane-force winds, killing at least one person and leaving thousands without power. Officials are also taking precautions for when the storm hits northern Germany.
Death toll rises in Glasgow crash
Scottish police say eight people were killed when a police helicopter crashed into a Glasgow pub. Officials says all three crew members aboard died along with five people found inside the building.
Helicopter hits Glasgow pub
One person has been killed after a helicopter crashed into the roof of a pub in Glasgow. Police have worked to free people trapped in the building, which was full of Friday night revelers.
Scotland's white paper
A 650-page "White Paper" charts the course an independent Scotland might take.
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