Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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FEAR'S PRICE TAG
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The High Price of Merkel's Nuclear About-Face
Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to temporarily shut down seven
nuclear reactors could cost the industry more than a half-billion euros
and result in Germany not meeting its CO2 emission reduction goals. The
rest of the world is taking a wait-and-see approach.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751245,00.html#ref=nlint

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EUROPEAN PRESS REVIEW
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'The World Champion of Hysteria Around Nuclear Power'
The Fukushima disaster is driving European countries to test the safety
of their nuclear plants and, in the case of Germany, to shut them down.
Are our leaders acting with prudence or are they merely reaching for the
panic button? The European press has harsh words for Berlin and for the
continent's seeming nuclear paranoia.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751351,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Merkel's Nuclear Realignment Is an Embarrassment'
Chancellor Angela Merkel's hurried shutdown of seven nuclear reactors in
Germany came as a surprise. And it has not been well received. German
commentators say that the decision has seriously damaged her
credibility.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751295,00.html#ref=nlint

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TONGUE LASHING OVER LIBYA
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French Vent Frustration over German Partners
Gadhafi is praising Germany, but France is complaining. Berlin's strict
"no" to a no-fly zone over Libya has created tensions with its European
partners in London and Paris. The UN is now considering a draft
resolution to prohibit flights in the war-torn country, but critics say
it is probably already too late.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751268,00.html#ref=nlint

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Libya: Towns, Tribes, Oil Fields
http://www.spiegel.de/flash/flash-25431.html#ref=nlint


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ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY-GENERAL AMR MOUSSA
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'The Beginning of an Epochal Development'
Amr Moussa is the secretary-general of the Arab League and is a
favorite in Egypt's upcoming presidential election. In a SPIEGEL
interview, he discusses the prospects for democracy in the Middle East,
the risks of a civil war in Libya and his expectations of the West.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,750969,00.html#ref=nlint

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CLEAN ENERGY WITH A PRICE TAG
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Germany's Dream of Offshore Wind Farms Gets Expensive
Construction of offshore wind farms off Germany's northern coast in the
North and Baltic Seas has faced significant delays, even as the
country's utility companies tackle one project after another abroad.
Things have fallen so far behind that government officials are happy to
see anything happen at all.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751149,00.html#ref=nlint

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PROBLEMS WITH TRANSPARENCY
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Brussels Eyes a Halt to SWIFT Data Agreement
Transparency was supposed to be a major element in the controversial
US-European data agreement SWIFT. But an effort by one European
parliamentarian to determine if US officials had accessed his personal
account information failed. Now, Brussels is considering a suspension of
the deal.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751262,00.html#ref=nlint

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HOLDING MILLIONS HOSTAGE
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Train Driver Union's Strike Could Wreak Havoc for Passengers
Once again, German train drivers are making life miserable for rail
managers and customers. Claus Weselsky, the head of the German train
drivers' union, GDL, isn't just trying to force national railway
Deutsche Bahn to its knees, but also hopes to strengthen his small union
in the process. Customers could be facing massive service disruptions in
the months ahead.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751143,00.html#ref=nlint

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FINAL FRONTIER
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Berlin Enters the Scramble for the Arctic
As the Arctic ice melts, Germany wants to make sure its scientists gain
unfettered access to the region. They have been hindered by the
Russians, and other Arctic nations have been hesitant to cooperate. But
Berlin also has its eyes on the bigger North Pole booty: natural
resources and sea routes.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751240,00.html#ref=nlint

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Smokey Setback


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,751369,00.html#ref=nlint