------------------------------------------------------------------------ CRISIS IN LIBYA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EU Agrees on Sanctions as Evacuations Gather Pace As thousands of foreigners desperately try to escape the bloodshed in Libya, the international community is considering how to react to the crisis. The European Union has now agreed to a package of sanctions against the regime of dictator Moammar Gadhafi, while the UN and NATO are both contemplating action. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747720,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: Gadhafi's Last Stand http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65078.html#ref=nlint Oppression in Libya: A Peek at the Inner Workings of Gadhafi's Dictatorship http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747665,00.html#ref=nlint Al-Qaida's Embarrassment: Revolutions Mark Setback for Terror Group http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747653,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPPRESSION IN LIBYA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Peek at the Inner Workings of Gadhafi's Dictatorship Moammar Gadhafi's grip on power has loosened, allowing the world a glimpse into the brutal methods he has long used to oppress his own people. Former prisoners tell stories of torture, army bases are open to the public and residents of Tobruk show the videos they made during last week's bloody uprising. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747665,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KISSING THE HAND OF THE DICTATOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What Libya's Troubles Mean for Its Italian Allies Few countries stand to lose more from the possible fall of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi than Italy. Rome has invested heavily in Libya, and the country, in return, also has significant holdings in many top Italian companies. Those deep ties could now haunt Silvio Berlusconi's government. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,747745,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AL-QAIDA'S EMBARRASSMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revolutions Mark Setback for Terror Group Ben Ali has fled, Mubarak has been overthrown and Gadhafi is faltering, but al-Qaida is frustrated, because jihadists have played no role whatsoever in the great revolution in the Arab world. The terrorist organization has repeatedly tried to use propaganda to take credit for the revolts, but no one is listening. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747653,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECOND CLASS VICTIMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ East German Children's Home Prisoners Ignored Sexual abuse, solitary confinement and complete lawlessness -- children's homes in the former East Germany were hell on earth for many of the young people who passed through them. But unlike their fellow sufferers in the West, they are still waiting for a full reappraisal of the past. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747216,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTROVERSIAL COURT RULING ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Muslim Shelf Stockers Can Refuse to Handle Alcohol A Muslim supermarket employee in Germany was sacked when he refused on religious grounds to stock shelves with bottles of alcohol. Now the country's highest labor court has ruled that the man's objection was justified. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747697,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAKING ON THE SCOTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ German Distillers Swap Schnapps for Single Malts The Germans, it seems, are not content with just making world-famous beer and schnapps. Now they are taking on the Scots at their own game, with a growing number of distillers producing single malt whisky. And the results, say connoisseurs, are impressive. http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,739253,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: A German Dram http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-63500.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEBATING INTEGRATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Competing Views on Germany's Immigrants Immigration is a heated topic in Germany. SPIEGEL recently sat down with two experts -- a Turkish-born sociologist and a German-born journalist -- to explore the issue. And found that a reasoned debate is difficult to come by. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747239,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- SPIEGEL 360: Our Coverage of Muslims in Europe http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/muslims_in_europe/#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE WORLD FROM BERLIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Guttenberg Affair Reveals 'Moral Bankruptcy' in German Politics Germany's defense minister gave up his doctor title earlier this week following a plagiarism scandal. The controversy, though, continues, with new accusations of improper sourcing and questions about favorable coverage in Germany's largest tabloid. On Friday, German commentators weighed in on the topic that has divided the country. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747780,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPIEGEL PUB QUIZ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lost in Space Why did an Italian museum curator request asylum in Germany? What was Hollywood star James Franco doing in Berlin recently? And what is the heaviest thing the Europeans have ever sent into space? Fasten your seatbelt and blast off with the latest edition of the high-flying SPIEGEL Pub Quiz. http://www1.spiegel.de/active/quiztool/fcgi/quiztool.fcgi?id=58131#ref=nlint -------------------- Another Round? The SPIEGEL Pub Quiz Archive http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/pub_quiz/#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PICTURE THIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nap Time http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,747715,00.html#ref=nlint
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