Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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DEMANDING THE MARK BACK
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Opposition to the Euro Grows in Germany
Surveys show that many Germans are worried about the future of the euro,
but the country's political parties are not taking their fears
seriously. The number of grassroots initiatives against the common
currency is increasing, and political observers say a Tea Party-style
anti-euro movement could do well.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,736680,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL 360: The Euro Crisis
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/euro_crisis/#ref=nlint


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GERMANY DEBATES AFGHANISTAN
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Merkel Government Split ahead of Mandate Vote
Most in Germany would like to see their troops return home from
Afghanistan as soon as possible -- and Foreign Minister Guido
Westerwelle has adopted the position as his own. But many in the
government of Chancellor Merkel disagree and Westerwelle has powerful
detractors.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,736653,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Political Berlin Debates the Afghanistan Mission
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-63026.html#ref=nlint

SPIEGEL 360: Our Complete Afghanistan Coverage
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/afghanistan/#ref=nlint


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FORMER TYCOON TO STAY IN JAIL
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Moscow Court Finds Khodorkovsky Guilty
A Moscow court has found former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky guilty
of theft and money laundering in a trial widely criticised as
politically motivated. He may have to stay in prison until 2017.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,736659,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL 360: Our Full Coverage of Russia
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/russia/#ref=nlint


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LEFT-WING POLITICIAN ON THE FALL OF THE WALL
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'I Feared that German Reunification Would Pose a Threat to Europe'
Lothar Bisky was an East German university professor who became involved
in politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall and later became co-leader
of the far-left Left Party. In a SPIEGEL interview, he explains why he
opposed German reunification and his fear that a reunited Germany would
swing to the far right.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,736693,00.html#ref=nlint

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BACKSLIDING IN BELARUS
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The EU's False Impression of Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko left little doubt about who
was in control of his country following last week's elections. The
European Union had hoped for more democracy. But it would appear that
many in Belarus are happy with the status quo.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,736658,00.html#ref=nlint

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REMEMBERING BENAZIR BHUTTO
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'She Gave Her Life to Her People'
Monday marks the third anniversary of Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto's
assassination. Two US political strategists began making a documentary
shortly after her death which is being released in the US and Germany
this month. The filmmakers talked to SPIEGEL ONLINE about Bhutto's
legacy and why she risked everything to devote herself to politics.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,736676,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: 'Bhutto,' the Documentary
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-63033.html#ref=nlint


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HOLIDAY PUBLISHING SCHEDULE
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A Note to Our Readers
Although SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL will be publishing on a limited schedule
over the holiday season, our daily "World from Berlin" press review will
not return until Monday, Jan. 3. We wish all our readers happy holidays.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,440550,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Storm's A-Comin'


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,736744,00.html#ref=nlint

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