Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

SPIEGEL ONLINE - INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER Compiled on Monday, March 1, 2010, 06:41 PM CET  This mail includes the latest edition of the SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL newsletter.  For daily insights on Europe and the world, visit http://www.spiegel.de/international#ref=nlint  If you are unable to click on any of the links below, please copy and paste the address into your Web browser's address bar.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONITORING EURO STABILITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------  'Offenders and Watchdogs Are Identical' Former German Constitutional Court Justice Paul Kirchhof discusses the design flaws of the European Monetary Union, the Greek debt crisis and the prospects for renewed legal challenges in Germany against the euro in light of recent events.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,680922,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GILAD SHALIT DEAL OFF ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Hamas-Israel Prisoner Swap Negotiations Collapse Germany's foreign intelligence agency has reached an impasse in its efforts to secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held captive in the Gaza Strip since 2006. The chief negotiator for the Palestinian militant group Hamas has told SPIEGEL that he is no longer willing to take part in talks.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,680870,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POWER STRUGGLE IN TURKEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Is Erdogan Strong Enough to Take on the Generals? Last week's arrest of military brass amid allegations of a plot against the Turkish government have dealt a serious blow to the country's secular elite. But some are asking if Prime Minister Erdogan has bitten off more than he can chew.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,680907,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOSSAD HIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------  An Israeli Affront Against Germany Following the assassination of Hamas militant Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, German state prosecutors are considering murder charges in the case. Investigations in Dubai and the West are strongly pointing to Mossad involvement in the targeted killing.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,680913,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTACK ON GOOGLE AND CO. ------------------------------------------------------------------------  German Minister Warns Against the Power of Internet Giants German Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner has launched an attack on the Internet economy, warning that the likes of Google, Microsoft and Apple store vast amounts of personal information on Web users that can be used for financial gain, and can hurt people's chances of getting jobs or bank loans.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,681058,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MORE TEETH FOR BRUSSELS ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Plans for European Economic Government Gain Steam With Greek finances dragging down the euro, calls for coordinated fiscal policy within the common currency zone have become more frequent. Now, Germany and France have presented a paper outlining what such a regime might look like. Increased monitoring is at the top of the priority list.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,680955,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ XYNTHIA BATTERS CONTINENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Heavy Storm Kills At Least 54 in Western Europe An brutal Atlantic storm wrought devastation across Western Europe over the weekend and into Monday, killing at least 54 people. Most of the casualties were in France, where coastal towns were flooded and battered by gusts of winds of up to 166 kilometers per hour.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,680925,00.html#ref=nlint  --------------------  Photo Gallery: Deadly Storm Batters Western Europe http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-52373.html#ref=nlint   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE' ------------------------------------------------------------------------  The EU Steps Up Efforts in Search of a Solution for Greece With Greece expected to begin a 5 billion euro bond issue this week, the European Union has said it wants Athens to introduce even more austerity measures to bring down its budget deficit. Euro zone chief Juncker now says he may reveal "instruments of torture" in the currency's battle against speculators.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,681035,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE WORLD FROM BERLIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------  'The CDU Has Been Engaged in Tasteless Trickery' Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are under fire for offering corporate sponsors face time with two state governors in return for cash. The practice may not be illegal but it smacks of corruption, and has got to stop, write German media commentators.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,680994,00.html#ref=nlint  --------------------  20,000 Euros to Meet the Governor: CDU Official Steps Down Over Letters Scandal http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,679527,00.html#ref=nlint  The Millionaire Party: Germany's Free Democrats Accused of Serving the Rich http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,672660,00.html#ref=nlint   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INNOVATIVE BANK SCAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Criminals Steal Account Numbers Using One-Cent Transfers Criminals in Germany are exploiting a loophole in the banking system to get hold of customers' account details. They transfer one cent to random account numbers -- if the transfer goes through, they know they've hit the mother lode.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,681030,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PICTURE THIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Naked Down Under   http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,681083,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Your Newsletter Preferences:  E-Mail Preferences | Unsubscribe: https://service.spiegel.de/backoffice/newsletter-service.do?product=spon-en-newsletter#ref=nlint  FAQ: http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,321421,00.html#ref=nlint  Contact us: mailto:spon_feedback@spiegel.de  About us: http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,321949,00.html#ref=nlint  SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL is an e-mail information service provided by SPIEGEL ONLINE.  © 2010 SPIEGELnet GmbH