Here is our roundup of the most interesting international stories making news this week.

German unemployment rate rises to 6.8% in June   BBC News

India slows, becomes investment hotspot?   CNN, Fortune & Money

On a high: London is the very model of a global city-and thriving on it, says Emma Duncan. But there are threats to its future   The Economist

European Summit to Test New Alliances Among Leaders  The New York Times