Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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THE DIRTY BRIDGE TO A GREEN FUTURE
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How Quickly Can Germany Abandon Nuclear Energy?
The new national energy plan unveiled by the German government
last autumn is already obsolete in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.
Berlin now faces the challenge of devising a new mix of fossil and
renewable energy sources to prevent the worst effects of climate
change. But how quickly can Germany dispense with nuclear power and what
will the phase-out really cost?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,752285,00.html#ref=nlint

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E.ON CEO ON MERKEL'S NUCLEAR MORATORIUM
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Reactor Shutdown 'May Cause Problems with Grid Stability'
In a SPIEGEL interview, Johannes Teyssen, CEO of the energy giant E.on,
talks about Chancellor Angela Merkel decision to impose a nuclear energy
moratorium in the wake of Fukushima and warns that the electricity grid
could become unstable when reactors are taken offline.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,752287,00.html#ref=nlint

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'SHAME FOR THE FAILURE OF OUR GOVERNMENT'
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Fischer Joins Criticism of German Security Council Abstention
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has blasted his country's
government for abstaining from last week's Security Council resolution
authorizing military force in Libya. With the move, he says, Germany can
forget playing a major role on the global stage.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,752542,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Gadhafi Is Facing a Coalition of the Unwilling'
NATO is split over whether it should take over command of the coalition
military operation against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. German
commentators warn that the alliance could be playing into the despot's
hands with its dithering.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,752521,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Battle for Libya
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-66015.html#ref=nlint


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LIBYAN REBEL STRONGHOLD
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Frustration Mounts on the Streets of Benghazi 
In the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi, tensions are
mounting between conservative reformers, trigger-happy youths and
Gadhafi loyalists. There is growing frustration at the lack of jobs as
companies pulled out of the city. The absence of progress is putting the
revolution at risk.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,752580,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Battle for Libya
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-66015.html#ref=nlint


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REVELATIONS FROM MINISTRY ARCHIVES
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Gadhafi Wanted West Germany to Allow Hits on Libyan Exiles
In 1980, Moammar Gadhafi tried to pressure the West German government to
extradite Libyan dissidents or allow them to be killed on German soil,
according to German Foreign Ministry documents that have recently come
to light. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt refused the demand.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,752491,00.html#ref=nlint

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PERMANENT EURO FIX
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Germany to Contribute 22 Billion Euros to New Fund
The European Union means business when it comes to saving the common
currency. Finance ministers agreed on Monday to furnish the new
permanent bailout fund with 80 billion euros, with the ability to call
on 620 billion euros more should the need arise. The deal paves the way
for agreement at an EU summit later this week.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,752446,00.html#ref=nlint

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BREAKS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
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Disaster in Japan Sends Ripples through the Global Economy
The catastrophe in Japan has made apparent just how fragile the global
economy has become. Factories around the world have had to slow
production due to a lack of parts. But the problems are surmountable --
provided the nuclear disaster in Fukushima doesn't worsen.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,752325,00.html#ref=nlint

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PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY RESULTS
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Knut May Have Died of Brain Disease
The tragic death of Knut, the world-famous polar bear, may have been
caused by brain problems, the Berlin Zoo said on Tuesday following the
release of preliminary findings of his autopsy. The zoo plans to erect a
memorial in his honor.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,752537,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Eat Your Greens 


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