Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

SPIEGEL ONLINE - INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
Compiled on Monday, December 20, 2010, 06:11 PM CET

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BERLIN'S LACK OF VISION
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Europe Turns against Germany
Germany's controversial approach to fighting the euro crisis has split
the European Union. Some countries are complaining about Berlin's rigid
course, while others accuse Chancellor Merkel of betraying the European
project. The only thing they can agree on is that the EU needs Germany
as a motor if it is to survive. By SPIEGEL Staff

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,735604,00.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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'THE THREAT OF INSOLVENCY'
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Bond Leader Pimco Sees Euro Zone in Danger
European leaders proudly announced agreement last week in efforts to
save the euro. But Pimco, the world's leading investor in sovereign
bonds, says that the measures are not enough. Some countries may have to
temporarily leave the common currency union.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,735657,00.html#ref=nlint

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Berlin's Lack of Vision: Europe Turns against Germany
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,735604,00.html#ref=nlint


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DISPUTED ELECTIONS IN BELARUS
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Europe's Last Dictatorship Shows Violent Side
Officially, Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko won re-election with
almost 80 percent of the vote on Sunday. The opposition, though, is
accusing his government of massive fraud. Protesters in Minsk were
savagely beaten and at least four opposition candidates have been
arrested.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,735633,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Disputed Elections in Belarus
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-62839.html#ref=nlint


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SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH GERMAN INTERIOR MINISTER
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'WikiLeaks Is Annoying, But Not a Threat'
In a SPIEGEL interview, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière
talks about the failed terrorist attack in Stockholm, his opinion of
WikiLeaks and governments' responsibility for protecting the Internet.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,735587,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL 360: Our Full Coverage of International Terrorism
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/terrorism/#ref=nlint


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SNOWED UNDER
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Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc at European Airports
The holiday season has got off to a stressful start in Europe as extreme
weather conditions caused thousands of flight cancellations, leaving
hordes of frustrated passengers stranded in airports all over the
continent.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,735679,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Airport Sleepovers
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-62848.html#ref=nlint


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APPROACHING REFERENDUM IN SUDAN
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'Already Flying the Flag of an Independent State'
Voters in Southern Sudan will soon decide whether to secede from Sudan.
Many anticipate that the referendum could result in renewed violence
between the north and the south. Southern Sudan's regional
representative in Cairo, Ruben Marial Benjamin, spoke with SPIEGEL about
the approaching ballot.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,735631,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'We Can only Lose the War in Afghanistan'
During a surprise weekend visit to Afghanistan, German Chancellor Angela
Merkel finally called the conflict a war. German commentators are
nevertheless skeptical that she has a clear plan for the Bundeswehr's
engagement.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,735638,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Cold Play


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,735771,00.html#ref=nlint