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Nobel Prize 2012

October 16, 2012

This year's Nobel Committee decisions included some surprises. Here's a DW overview.

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This year's Nobel Committee decisions included some surprises. Here's an overview of what was awarded.

From chemistry to peace, the Nobel Committee has been granting awards in five categories since 1901, and the economic prize since 1968. Some of this year's choices have brought surprise and controversy. DW takes an in-depth look at the results.

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso walks to podium REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY)

Mixed reaction

EU officials have reacted to the Nobel Peace Prize announcement with both pride and scorn.
October 12, 2012
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The EU wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 is awarded to the European Union for its contribution to uniting the continent. EU figureheads react emotionally at the surprise announcement.
October 12, 201201:41 min
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso addresses the media after the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was given to the EU(Foto:Yves Logghe/AP/dapd)

Nobel Peace Prize

Journalists in Brussels gave President Barroso a rare round of applause.
October 12, 2012
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Nobel Prize Reactions

The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 is awarded to the European Union. Germany welcomes the decision.
October 12, 201201:18 min
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Crisis-hit countries lukewarm to EU Nobel

Many Europeans are baffled, even outraged by the EU's Nobel Peace Prize. They say EU policy is to blame for the worst economic crisis in living memory.
October 12, 201201:12 min

More boring sagas

German literature expert says Nobel laureate is far from the best Chinese writer.
October 12, 2012
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Chinese writer wins Nobel for literature

Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature. The 57-year-old is the first Chinese national to win the award.
October 11, 201201:43 min
front of the Nobel medal AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX - Berit Roald (Photo credit should read BERIT ROALD/AFP/Getty Images)

Nobel deed?

Critics say Alfred Nobel's vision of the Nobel Peace Prize has been watered down.
October 12, 2012
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to two researchers who investigate cell receptors. These receptors affect how cells get informatino about their environment - and are of great interest to pharmaceutical companies in developing new drugs.
October 10, 201201:23 min

Worthy winner

The EU earned the Peace Prize for its work on international reconciliation, says DW's Bernd Riegert.
October 12, 2012
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Medizin-Nobelpreis für Stammzellenforscher # 08.10.2012 21Uhr # preis21a # Journal englisch

Der Nobelpreis für Medizin 2012 geht an den Japaner Shinya Yamanaka und den Briten John Gurdon. Den beiden Forschern sind wegweisende Erkenntnisse zur Rückprogrammierung von gewöhnlichen Körperzellen zu Stammzellen gelungen, so begründete das Karolinska-Institut in Stockholm die Entscheidung für die beiden Wissenschaftler.
October 8, 201201:23 min
Directional sign with distance to the EU member states

Nobel reactions

Human Rights Watch says it hopes the EU will be more aggressive in defending human rights.
October 12, 2012
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