NEO-NAZI TERROR CELL
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Suspicions Destroyed Lives of Victims' Relatives
Most of the victims of the Zwickau terror cell were small business
owners of Turkish origin. For years, their families had to fight against
the suspicion that the murder victims were involved in organized crime,
simply because they were Turkish. The rumors and accusations destroyed
the lives of many of the relatives, some of whom now plan to leave
Germany. By SPIEGEL Staff
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TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER ON NEO-NAZI MURDERS
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'Prejudice Is More Dangerous than Any Racist Terrorist'
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu recently came to Germany to
meet with the families of those murdered by the neo-Nazi terror cell. In
a SPIEGEL interview, he sharply criticized German investigators, who
suspected the victims were involved in criminal activities, and warned
of an upsurge in racism as a result of the economic crisis.
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TRAPPED IN THE US WEB
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Daimler Upset with Over-Eager American Oversight
In April 2010, US authorities forced Daimler to pay $185 million due to
corruption allegations. But the SEC is still monitoring the German
carmaker, with former FBI head Louis Freeh leading the American team.
Daimler executives complain that his aggressive style is bad for
business.
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EX-CON COMMITS SUICIDE
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Gunman Kills Three, Injures 75 in Rampage in Liege
An attacker armed with grenades and an assault rifle killed three people
and injured dozens in Liege, Belgium, before killing himself on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old man, who had a criminal record, went on the rampage in
the heart of the city.
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Photo Gallery: Belgian Attack Leaves Scores Wounded
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ATTACKED BY OPPOSITION, CELEBRATED BY CONSERVATIVES
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Concerns Mount as Cameron Stands Firm
David Cameron's veto to EU treaty change has split the British. The
euroskeptics in his party are celebrating, and most voters support the
prime minister's actions. But in Monday's debate in parliament, the
Conservative leader was viciously attacked by the opposition. Cameron's
celebratory mood is likely to be short lived.
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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Cameron Has Shed UK's Claim to a Leading EU Role'
British Prime Minister David Cameron may have done his best to defend
his EU veto before parliament on Monday. But many have begun grumbling
that the premier's appearance in Brussels was little more than a comedy
of errors. German commentators say it could have far-reaching
consequences.
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CONTROVERSIAL LOAN
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German President Denies Misleading State Parliament
German President Christian Wulff has denied a newspaper report alleging
that he misled the regional parliament of Lower Saxony last year. He had
stated in 2010 that he had no business ties with an entrepreneur friend.
But the wife of the man had in fact temporarily lent 500,000 euros to
the politician.
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GERMAN PRESIDENT'S GAMBLES CREDIBILITY
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Controversy Mounts Over Private Loan
German President Christian Wulff has denied accusations that he misled
the Lower Saxony parliament in 2010 about a private loan he had
arranged. But many questions remain unanswered, and the controversy
could damage the credibility of the Germany's official head of state.
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VICTORY OR MARTYRDOM
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Al-Qaida Still Planning Attacks in Germany
German authorities last week arrested a suspected terrorist thought to
have links to al-Qaida. Even more concerning, he appears to have been
pursuing attack plans despite the arrests of three of his presumed
accomplices in April. Officials believe that more members of the
so-called Düsseldorf cell may still be at large.
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HIGH JINKS FOR HIGH PERFORMERS
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German Bank Probes Staff Over Rio Sex Claims
German mortgage bank Wüstenrot took 50 high-performing sales staff to
Rio last year as a reward for their good work, but is now being
embarrassed by reports that some of them had sex with prostitutes on the
trip. A tour bus apparently took employees directly to a shady
nightclub, while one director was allegedly caught on the beach with a
prostitute.
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PICTURE THIS
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God?
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