Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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ALLIANCE OF MISTRUST
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Merkel's Coalition Threatens to Fracture
A recent cabinet reshuffle was supposed to improve the mood within
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government. But it hasn't worked.
Her coalition partners feel ignored and disrespected, her own party
feels Merkel has lost her way and public support continues to fall. By
SPIEGEL Staff

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,768435,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH THAKSIN SHINAWATRA
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'Thailand Must Be United Again'
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra now lives in exile in
Dubai. Sentenced in Thailand to two years in prison for abuse of office,
Thaksin hopes his younger sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, will become
the country's new prime minister in July so he can return home. He talks
to SPIEGEL about past mistakes and his country's political future. 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,768492,00.html#ref=nlint

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EURO CRISIS IN ATHENS
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Greek Prime Minister Papandreou Offers to Resign
On a day of protests and general strikes in Greece, Prime Minister
George Papandreou offered to step down to pave the way for a unity
government to lead the country through its current crisis. But Europe
still hasn't been able to agree on a new aid package for the deeply
indebted country.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,768651,00.html#ref=nlint

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GERMANY'S WANING INFLUENCE
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An Outsider on the Global Stage
Angela Merkel's recent trips to India, Singapore and the US revealed a
lot about Germany's current international role. On her foreign visits,
the chancellor is a listener rather than a talker, eager not to ruffle
any feathers. In its desire not to offend, Germany is becoming
increasingly marginalized on the global stage.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,768482,00.html#ref=nlint

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CLUELESS
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Right Extremists Squabble Over a Crossword Puzzle 
Crossword puzzles may seem like a fun way to pass the time, but a word
game in party campaign literature has sparked a row within
Germany's right-wing extremist NPD. Solutions such as "Adolf" and
"Hess" could turn voters off, some fear.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,768541,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Berlusconi Has Nothing Left to Offer'
The results of a quartet of referenda in Italy were unequivocal, and
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was the clear loser. Still, he might
hang on to power for some time to come. German commentators say, though,
that the spell he cast over the Italian electorate has been broken.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,768566,00.html#ref=nlint

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Sex and Power: 'Powerful Men Have an Overactive Libido'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,765316,00.html#ref=nlint


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TREASURE FROM THE TRASH
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'Urban Mining' Could Reduce Reliance on Metal Imports
The demand for special metals used in the manufacture of electronics is
booming, but a few countries control much of the world's supply. Germany
is looking to reduce its reliance on imports by exploiting the metal
that is thrown away in trash. Urban mining could become big business. 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,767178,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Business of Urban Mining
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-68945.html#ref=nlint


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FARM AID
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EU Earmarks Millions for Crops Lost in E. Coli Crisis
The EU agreed Tuesday to reimburse farmers hit by the ongoing E. coli
crisis with some 210 million euros in aid. But it will compensate for
only about 50 percent of losses to farmers who suffered immensely after
authorities warned consumers off lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and
sprouts in their hunt for the outbreak source.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,768534,00.html#ref=nlint