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EURO ZONE ON THE BRINK
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A Continent Stares into the Abyss
Fear is spreading through the financial markets as investors pull their
money out of the crisis-stricken euro-zone countries. With Chancellor
Angela Merkel opposed to using the ECB's firepower to solve the crisis,
the monetary union appears increasingly in danger of breaking apart.
Some economists are even arguing for Germany to reintroduce the deutsche
mark. By SPIEGEL Staff
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CLOSING THE AAA RANKS?
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Berlin Denies Rumors of Plans for Joint 'Elite Bond'
The move would divide Europe -- according to a press report, Germany and
the five other strongest euro member nations are considering the issue
of so-called "elite bonds." A German government official has denied the
report, but there is mounting speculation that the six nations plan to
spearhead closer fiscal coordination.
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GERMAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER
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'Our Lifestyle Has Revolved Around a Dangerous Egotism'
In a SPIEGEL interview, German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen, 46,
discusses the United Nations climate summit in Durban, South Africa,
the West's ecological deficit and the halting efforts for Germany to
abandon nuclear plants and shift almost entirely to renewable energy
sources.
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Photo Gallery: Germany's Stance on Climate Change
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LOOPHOLE FOR CHEAP LABOR
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Amazon Accused of Systematic Job Subsidy Abuse
Online retailer Amazon appears to be systematically cashing in on German
job creation subsidies. The company has been accused of repeatedly
rehiring temporary workers who come with a two-week 'tryout phase' paid
for by German authorities, critics say. The practice centers around the
holiday rush.
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MAKING A KILLING
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German Defense Exports Rise Sharply
A German government report has found that exports of defense goods made
in Germany increased by around 50 percent in 2010. Most of the sales are
going to EU and NATO countries, but it is impossible for Berlin to fully
control where the country's arms deliveries will ultimately land.
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RADIOACTIVE CARGO DELAYED
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Thousands of Protesters Obstruct Nuclear Waste Transport
Massive protests are putting the brakes on a train carrying radioactive
waste from France to Germany. The annual shipment, always a focal point
for protesters, has never before taken this long to reach its
destination. Anti-nuclear demonstrators are gathering to impede the
controversial convoy on its final stretch.
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Photo Gallery: Chained to the Tracks
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EGYPT HEADS TO THE POLLS
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The Muslim Brotherhood Prepares for Power
It seems clear that the Islamist group Muslim Brotherhood will emerge
from the current elections in Egypt with significant power. But what
does the group intend to do with it? Brotherhood leaders are keeping
their cards close to their chests -- but many of their supporters are
hoping for the Sharia.
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Photo Gallery: Egyptians Go to the Polls
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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Politicians Should Not Fear Direct Democracy'
Bulldozers can finally dig in after opponents of the Stuttgart 21 rail
project suffered a decisive defeat in a referendum on Sunday. Now, as
head of the state government in Baden-Württemberg, the Green Party must
complete a project to which it has long been opposed, write German
editorialists.
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