Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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RATKO MLADIC CAUGHT
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Serbia Confirms Arrest of 'Butcher of Bosnia'
Europe's most sought-after war crimes suspect has been arrested in
Serbia. Ex-General Ratko Mladic is accused of having orchestrated the
Srebrenica massacre in which 8,000 people died. EU officials expect him
to be extradited to The Hague to stand trial.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,765095,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The 'Butcher of Bosnia'
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LEAP OF DESPERATION
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The Protest that Shook Romania
Last December, a Romanian man made headlines when he leapt off a
seven-meter-high balcony in the parliament in Bucharest. Adrian Sobaru's
protest against the country's austerity measures has made him a hero for
some and sparked a debate over Romania's future. But what did his
gesture really mean?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,764791,00.html#ref=nlint

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FROM SERBIA TO GERMANY -- AND BACK
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Wave of Roma Rejected as Asylum Seekers
Ever since European visa requirements were dropped for travelers from
Serbia and Macedonia, an increasing number of Roma asylum seekers from
the two countries have been making their way to Germany. They have all
been rejected -- and Roma rights groups are furious.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,764630,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: A Roma Camp in Serbia
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DESERTEC AND DEMOCRACY
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Arab Spring Boosts Dream of Desert Power
Desertec is a multi-billion-dollar energy initiative that hopes to meet
Europe's energy needs with solar power from the Sahara. The recent
upheavals in North Africa have put the project in question. But many
experts argue that the Arab Spring will actually help Desertec's grand
vision become reality.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,764877,00.html#ref=nlint

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Image Gallery: How Solar Thermal Power Plants Work
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-68478.html#ref=nlint

SPIEGEL 360: Our Full Coverage of Energy and Natural Resources
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/natural_resources/#ref=nlint


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PSYCHOANALYZING THE FRENCH PRESIDENT
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'Sarkozy Just Wants to Be Loved'
French director Xavier Durringer's new film, "The Conquest," chronicles
the political rise of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. In a SPIEGEL
interview, he discusses how Sarkozy has brought the cult of personality
into French politics, the sudden downfall of Dominique Strauss-Kahn and
the high price of ambition.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,765024,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Sarkozy and the Conquest of Power
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-68506.html#ref=nlint


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OPINION
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Reading Can Also Make You Dumb
The Internet makes us stupid. It robs us of our souls, leads to a
flattening of our personalities and reduces our attention spans. This
nonsense is now being spouted from an unexpected source: Bill Keller,
the executive editor of the Internet-savvy New York Times.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,765031,00.html#ref=nlint

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PROSTITUTES AS PERKS
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Sex Incentives 'No Exception' in German Business World
Hundreds of thousands of prostitutes work in Germany, but who are their
customers? Paying for sex remains a taboo topic, particularly when it's
arranged by companies to reward their employees. But the practice is
commonplace, insiders say.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,765052,00.html#ref=nlint

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E. COLI CASES SPREAD
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Outbreak Linked to Spanish Cucumbers 
Researchers have found the first link to the source of the recent E.
coli outbreak in Germany: Spanish cucumbers. As the number of infections
increase and spread outside the country, consumers are being warned to
avoid certain vegetables.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,765114,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'End the Epoch of Atomic Madness' in the EU
Switzerland announced a plan Wednesday to follow Germany down the path
toward a nuclear phase-out. This week, political movements in favor of
renewable energy and nuclear safety concerns have led to a number of
policy shifts in Europe, including what could be an end to Germany's
fuel-rod tax.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,765066,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Fish Out of Water


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,765140,00.html#ref=nlint