Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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FRANCOIS HOLLANDE EYES THE ELYSÉE
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President Normal May Soon Rule France
The French, it would seem, have tired of the antics of President Nicolas
Sarkozy. Polls indicate that life-long Socialist Francois Hollande
stands the best chance of defeating the incumbent. It would mark a
significant shift for France -- from flamboyance to staid normalcy.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,789903,00.html#ref=nlint

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POLISH OPPOSITION LEADER
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Kaczynski Warns of Germany's 'Imperial' Ambitions
Former Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski is resorting to
outlandish claims in his bid for election. In a new book, he suggests
that Germany wants to annex part of Poland and that the East German
secret police helped Angela Merkel win power.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,790034,00.html#ref=nlint

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VIOLENCE ESCALATES IN TURKEY
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Kurds Fear New Civil War May Be Brewing
The violence between the Kurdish PKK and Turkish security forces
continues to escalate. Each day there are new victims and the risk of a
civil war is rising. The future hinges on Prime Minister Erdogan -- and
whether he chooses diplomacy over military confrontation.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,790033,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE EURO BOMB
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How a Good Idea Became a Tragedy
The Greek crisis has revealed why the euro is the world's most dangerous
currency. The euro was built on a foundation of debt and trickery, where
economic principles were sacrificed to romantic political visions. The
history of the common currency is the story of a good idea that turned
into a tragedy of epic proportions. By SPIEGEL Staff.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,790138,00.html#ref=nlint

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'WHOLE SET OF OPTIONS'
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IMF Offers to Dramatically Expand Euro-Zone Help
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday indicated it was prepared
to dramatically step up measures to help Europe combat the debt crisis,
which threatens to spread to the Continent's banks. But the euro zone,
the IMF said, needs to change its strategy.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,790132,00.html#ref=nlint

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NAZI CRIMES
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Diaries Reveal How Much Wartime Germans Knew
Newly published diaries by a Nazi-era court official document details
that others conveniently ignored. While many Germans would later claim
they knew nothing of Nazi crimes, Friedrich Kellner's
critical observations show that such information was available.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,789900,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Diaries Detail Nazi-era Observations
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-73624.html#ref=nlint


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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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Pay-TV Ruling Marks 'The End of a Monopoly'
Selling TV rights for soccer on a nation-by-nation basis? Illegal, ruled
Europe's highest trade court on Tuesday. The landmark decision will open
up the market for pay-TV services and could result in much lower prices
for consumers. German editorialists welcome the birth of real
competition in the market.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,790054,00.html#ref=nlint

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'COZY, WARM' AND DISTURBING
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Man Allegedly Sold Cat Fur at Leipzig Market
Following a report in the tabloid Bild, a German city has confirmed that
a market vendor allegedly tried to sell what are believed to have been
cat-fur garments. The vendor allegedly described the clothing as "cozy
and warm," but it left city officials feeling cold.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,790117,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Bent Out of Shape


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