Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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Russia's Soyuz Program Crashes and Burns
Last week's Soyuz crash was just the latest in a series of embarrassing
mishaps for Russia's space industry, which is plagued by quality
problems and an ageing workforce. With no other way to get astronauts
into orbit, the operation of the International Space Station is now in
question.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,783210,00.html#ref=nlint

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Top European Astronaut Thomas Reiter: 'We Have to Go Through This
Bottleneck'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,783102,00.html#ref=nlint

Photo Gallery: Russia's Soyuz Embarrassment
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-72224.html#ref=nlint


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TOP EUROPEAN ASTRONAUT THOMAS REITER
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'We Have to Go Through This Bottleneck'
The recent Soyuz rocket failure could spell bad news for the
International Space Station. Thomas Reiter, one of Europe's most
experienced astronauts, speaks with SPIEGEL about the crash, what it
means for the ISS program and the future of European space exploration.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,783102,00.html#ref=nlint

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HEAD OF EURO-ZONE BAILOUT FUND
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'The Crisis Will Be Over in Two to Three Years'
Klaus Regling, the German CEO of the euro zone's bailout fund, the
European Financial Stability Facility, is confident that the monetary
union can overcome the current crisis. He considers the euro zone to be
in a better position than the US when it comes to public debt, and
accuses his fellow Germans of "hysteria."

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,783056,00.html#ref=nlint

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Graphics Gallery: Essential Info on the Global Economic Crisis
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-71636.html#ref=nlint


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EURO-ZONE RIFTS
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Watchdog Worried About Europe's Banking Sector
The head of Europe's banking watchdog has called for the euro rescue
fund to provide direct aid to ailing banks to help calm markets. The
head of the IMF made a similar demand, exposing an apparent rift with EU
governments on how to handle the debt crisis. Berlin and the EU have
rejected such changes.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,783306,00.html#ref=nlint

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Head of Euro-Zone Bailout Fund: 'The Crisis Will Be Over in Two to Three
Years'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,783056,00.html#ref=nlint


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ARRESTED IN BRITAIN
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The Path of a Young German Salafist
Robert B. wore long robes, dreamed of paradise and called himself Abdul
Hakiim. He and his friend were arrested in July for trying to enter
Britain with bomb-making guides and al-Qaida propaganda. They now sit in
a London high-security prison. But Robert's motivations remain a
mystery.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,783323,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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Westerwelle 'Scapegoat for Woeful Foreign Policy'
With the future of unpopular Foreign Minister Westerwelle hanging in the
balance, members of his Free Democrats have rushed to defend him. German
newspapers on Tuesday weigh the implications of the credibility debate,
with some saying blame for Germany's foreign policy mistakes has been
misplaced.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,783368,00.html#ref=nlint

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ICARAMBA! ENOUGH ALREADY!
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Confessions of a Former Apple Fan
The iPad is for show-offs. And the iPhone 4 makes it difficult to make a
simple telephone call. Apple used to be hip, stylish and ahead of the
curve. Now, though, it has become totally uncool -- and not just since
Steve Jobs stepped down.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,783345,00.html#ref=nlint

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CITY GETS ITS DUE
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Sex Tax Machine Introduced for Bonn Prostitutes
Prostitution is a legal and taxable trade in Germany, but enforcing
taxes among sex workers on the street can be problematic. The city of
Bonn has come up with a new solution, though. Prostitutes must now pay a
nightly tax to automated ticket machines.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,783438,00.html#ref=nlint

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CROSSING THE 20 PERCENT MARK
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Green Energy Use Jumps in Germany
During the first half of 2011, the share of renewable energy sources
used by Germans in their total energy mix grew to one-fifth -- a hefty
boost over 2010. It's a small step toward Germany's ambition to phase
out nuclear power.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,783314,00.html#ref=nlint

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Dumped Dictator


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