SPLIT SUMMIT
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The Birth of a Two-Speed Europe
At their Brussels summit, European leaders were able to agree on a
fiscal union surprisingly quickly. But the new pact, which Chancellor
Merkel had strongly advocated, has a crucial flaw -- Britain is not on
board. Prime Minister David Cameron will not be able to prevent his
country from becoming a second-class EU member.
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Photo Gallery: Europe's Leaders to the Rescue
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BRITAIN VS. THE EU 26
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The Man Who Said No to Europe
British Prime Minister David Cameron has completely isolated his country
on the European stage -- and many in his country applaud him for it. But
he will soon have to prove that London still has clout in the EU, and
that his no to fiscal union wasn't just a bone thrown to euroskeptic
conservatives.
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BYE BYE BRITAIN
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The European Union's New Face
The European Union on Thursday night dropped the hypocrisy. No longer is
harmony the overriding goal. That, though, means that Great Britain may
no longer have a place at the table. London must decide whether it wants
to remain part of Europe or not.
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Photo Gallery: British Press Reacts to Cameron's Veto
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QUOTE GALLERY
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'I'm Glad We're Not in the Euro'
Britain defended its opposition to the new intergovernmental EU treaty,
while the agreement's backers celebrated their success. SPIEGEL ONLINE
offers an overview of politicians' euro crisis summit reactions.
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'CAMERON IS A COWARD'
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European Politicians Slam British EU Veto
Following David Cameron's veto of EU treaty reform, there is plenty of
frustration in Europe over Britain's stubborn attitude in the battle
against the debt crisis. Prominent members of the European Parliament
have strongly criticized the British prime minister and sent him a clear
message: Europe doesn't need you.
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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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ECB Path 'Could Threaten Euro Zone Cohesion'
The European Central Bank is resisting calls to buy government bonds,
but it has cut interest rates to just one percent. German commentators
on Thursday examine whether the ECB is pursuing the right course of
action in the face of the currency crisis.
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EU DIVISIONS
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Questioning the Legality of a Separate Euro Treaty
With the United Kingdom opposed to Chancellor Merkel's plan for amending
EU treaties to increase fiscal integration, Germany and France are
seeking a separate agreement among the 17 euro-zone members. Many say
that might be illegal, though.
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CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS IN DURBAN
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Usual Suspects Continue to Block Emissions Deal
Progress has been made on providing aid to poor countries to help them
deal with the effects of climate change. Beyond that, however, the
summit in South Africa has produced little agreement. Several countries,
led by the US, continue to block a binding deal to take over from Kyoto.
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ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE
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'Humankind Cannot Afford Negotiations Until 2020'
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban it is becoming
apparent that, instead of making decisions, the global community intends
to continue negotiating new climate goals until 2020. In an interview
with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Achim Steiner, the head of the United Nations
Environment Program, calls the delay "irresponsible."
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YOUNG ACTIVISTS IN DURBAN
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Rebelling Against the Climate Change Dinosaurs
Climate change will affect young people the most, but they are
grossly under-represented at UN climate negotiations in Durban. A group
of students from China and the US, however, is trying to challenge this
with a shared vision for the future.
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THE GEOPOLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
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Will China Become the Green Superpower?
At the UN climate summit in Durban, China has signalled for the first
time that it could sign up to a binding global agreement on CO2
emissions. Indeed, fighting climate change will be impossible without
the future superpower on board. Taking a green approach to economic
development could bring China massive benefits -- if Beijing decides to
go down that road.
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IS THE LION MAN A WOMAN?
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Solving the Mystery of a 35,000-Year-Old Statue
Archeologists have discovered previously unknown fragments of a figurine
known as the "Lion Man," and are piecing it back together. Could the
35,000-year-old statue actually represent a female shaman? Scientists
hope to resolve a decades-long debate.
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