------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLOODSHED IN LIBYA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Impotence of the West Condemnation of the violence in Libya has been universal in Western capitals. But dictator Moammar Gadhafi shows no signs of calling a halt to the brutal repression of protests in the country. The West simply has no leverage in Libya. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747135,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- The World from Berlin: 'The West Saw Gadhafi as Indispensable' http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747009,00.html#ref=nlint Photo Gallery: The Final Battle for Libya? http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64945.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE WORLD FROM BERLIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'The West Saw Gadhafi as Indispensable' The Arab revolution has reached Libya, and European leaders have been condemning Moammar Gadhafi's violent crackdown on protestors. German commentators on Tuesday point out that Europe has grown used to relying on Gadhafi for oil -- and ignoring the nature of his regime. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747009,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: The Final Battle for Libya? http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64945.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLASHPOINT IN THE GULF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tiny Bahrain Poses Big Headache for the West The Arab revolution has reached the tiny Gulf state of Bahrain, where Sunni rulers control a majority Shiite population. Western nations are following the protests with concern: If the unrest spreads to the Shiite minority in neighboring Saudi Arabia, it could affect the world's most important oil-producing region. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746735,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: Grief and Hope in Bahrain http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64935.html#ref=nlint Passing the Buck on Bahrain: Formula One Reveals True Colors http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746959,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PASSING THE BUCK ON BAHRAIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Formula One Reveals True Colors The Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain has been called off amid violent anti-government protests in the Gulf state -- but the decision was not taken by the team bosses or F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. They preferred to stay silent rather than taking a stance. The lure of cash, as so often, was too great. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746959,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'We're at a Huge Transition Phase in Our History' Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was at the helm in London when the global financial system came close to collapse in the autumn of 2008. SPIEGEL spoke with Brown about his snap decision to recapitalize British banks and asked him why global regulation has been so long in coming. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,746939,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RETURN TO THE DRACHMA? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Economists Warn Greece May Have to Quit Euro Greece's debts are rising rapidly despite radical austerity measures. Now a group of leading European economists has warned that creditors might have to write off more than 30 percent of their loans. Greece might even have to reintroduce the drachma to overcome its debt crisis, they argue. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,746957,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POLITICAL SUPERSTAR UNDER PRESSURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Guttenberg Drops 'Doctor' to Save 'Minister' German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is under pressure to resign amid allegations he plagiarized parts of his Ph.D. thesis. Angela Merkel and other leading conservatives are worried the popular politician could fall, just when they need him to drum up votes ahead of crunch state elections. Now Guttenberg has announced he is giving up his doctor title. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,746913,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES MINISTER ZAHI HAWASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'It Is a Miracle that More Was Not Stolen' Egyptian Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass has been under pressure since the plundering of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the fall of Hosni Mubarak. He spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about the extent of the damage, the accusations that he is too close to Mubarak and the happiest day of his life. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746955,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: Break-In at the Egyptian Museum http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64924.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STAR LAWYER ALAN DERSHOWITZ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'Assange Is a New Kind of Journalist' Alan Dershowitz has recently become part of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team. He spoke with SPIEGEL about what the First Amendment has to say about WikiLeaks and the legal implications of social media's role in the Arab uprisings. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746942,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- SPIEGEL 360: Our Complete Coverage of the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/wikileaks_diplomatic_cables/#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LANDMARK DECISION BY LEBANON TRIBUNAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Court Ruling Opens Up Terrorism to International Prosecution The UN tribunal investigating the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has ruled that acts of terrorism can be prosecuted under international law. The decision will have far-reaching legal implications, but could also increase political turmoil in Lebanon and cause the Hariri case to collapse. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746835,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOLOCAUST TRIAL NEARING END ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Demjanjuk Threatens to Go on Hunger Strike John Demjanjuk, the 90-year-old former auto worker accused of helping to murder 27,900 Jews in the Holocaust, has threatened to go on hunger strike to to force the court to admit KGB documents he claims will exonerate him. In a statement, he has protested against what he calls his "political show trial." http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747112,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PICTURE THIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ice Cubes http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,747124,00.html#ref=nlint
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