Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

------------------------------------------------------------------------
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NUCLEAR SHUTDOWN
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Merkel Under Pressure Following Moratorium
On Monday, Angela Merkel pulled the plug -- at least for the next three
months -- on her own government's policy to extend the lifespan of
nuclear power plants. The move has angered many in her conservative
party, who have defended nuclear power for decades. Questions persist
about the legality of her move.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751510,00.html#ref=nlint

------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE BATTLE AGAINST RADIATION
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nuclear Crisis Overshadows Tsunami Relief Efforts
Japanese authorities struggled to ease suffering in three hard-hit
prefectures on Thursday, as weather and shortages compounded the
post-quake crisis. But the desperate battle to prevent massive amounts
of radiation from pouring out of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant
has dominated official attention.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751489,00.html#ref=nlint

--------------------

Photo Gallery: Crisis in Japan
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65825.html#ref=nlint


------------------------------------------------------------------------
GERMANY'S ECO-TRAP
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Is Environmentalism Really Working?
Germany is among the world leaders when it comes to taking steps to save
the environment. But many of the measures are not delivering the
promised results. Biofuels have led to the clear-cutting of rainforests,
plastics are being burned rather than recycled and new generation
lightbulbs have led to a resurgence of mercury production. A SPIEGEL
survey.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751469,00.html#ref=nlint

------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFF THE MARK
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Why Ditching the Euro Would Be a Bad Idea
Even before the current crisis, many Germans dreamed of ditching the
euro and re-embracing their beloved deutsche mark. In a five-part
series, SPIEGEL ONLINE responds to the myths surrounding the euro vs.
deutsche mark debate -- and shows why they are all wrong.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751483,00.html#ref=nlint

------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE FRIES REVOLUTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Belgium's Political Crisis Foretells EU's Future
Belgium has just broken the world record for taking the longest time to
build a government. The tension between the country's French- and
Dutch-speaking halves holds a lesson for the rest of Europe. As the
European Union gets stronger, and national governments get weaker,
ethnic groups are demanding more self-determination within a Europe of
regions.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751536,00.html#ref=nlint

------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE APPROACHING EU BAILOUT
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Portugal May Soon Go the Way of Ireland
With its borrowing costs skyrocketing and a political crisis looming,
Portugal looks likely to become the next euro-zone country to ask for EU
help. The opposition is refusing to support the latest round of
austerity measures, and the public mood is turning sour.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,751465,00.html#ref=nlint

--------------------

SPIEGEL 360: The Euro Crisis
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/euro_crisis/#ref=nlint


------------------------------------------------------------------------
COURTING RUSSIA, CHINA AND INDIA
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gadhafi Seeks to Split World Community
It's an assault on the diplomatic front: While Gadhafi's troops prepare
for an attack on Benghazi, the Libyan dictator has also readied a
public-relations siege. Among members of the UN Security Council, he
wants to win either Russia or China to his side -- and gain time to shut
down the rebels.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751581,00.html#ref=nlint

------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
------------------------------------------------------------------------

US and Germany Offer 'Feeble Opposition' to Bahrain Crackdown
A government-led crackdown in Bahrain led to three protester deaths on
Wednesday. Though the situation appeared calmer on Thursday, German
editorialists criticize Saudi Arabia's decision to send troops in to
help suppress the demonstrations and urge Western nations to not abandon
the protestors.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751508,00.html#ref=nlint

------------------------------------------------------------------------
PICTURE THIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Spirits in the Rain


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,751547,00.html#ref=nlint