WHAT THE SALAFISTS WANT
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Egypt Faces a Hardline Islamic Future
The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood led the way in the first round of
parliamentary voting in Egypt. Second place went to the even more
hardline Salafist party al-Nour. The group would like to see the
introduction of an ultra-conservative brand of Sharia -- and a ban on
bikinis.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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DISCRIMINATION SWELLS
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'German Society is Poisoned'
Social scientist Wilhelm Heitmeyer has been publishing studies on German
attitudes for a decade. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses his latest
results, which show that Germans' relationship to minorities and the
disadvantaged has become increasingly hostile.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Canada Should Be Shunned for Kyoto Ignorance'
Canada is under fire for exiting the Kyoto Protocol just one day after
UN climate talks ended with an agreement to extend the treaty. Putting
financial interests ahead of environmental commitments is an affront to
global climate protection efforts, German papers write on Wednesday.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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DEALING WITH THE DEBT CRISIS
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German Business Leaders Give Merkel Top Marks
In a new survey released this week, a panel of 500 German business and
political leaders have come out in overwhelming support of Chancellor
Angela Merkel's policies in dealing with the euro crisis. Most of the
leaders expressed concern about the stability of the euro zone, but few
fear it will split apart.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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SPOTTED AT A NEO-NAZI DEMO
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Photographs Link Far-Right Party to Terror Cell
The far-right NPD party has sought to distance itself from the Zwickau
neo-Nazi terror cell, which is accused of murdering at least 10 people.
Now, photographs have emerged showing the current NPD leader together
with the terrorists at a 1996 demonstration.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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SUSPECT REMAINS SILENT ON CHARGES
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Doubts Grow in Case Against Neo-Nazi Group
Prosecutors in Germany are worried the most serious charge against
the sole surviving member of a murderous neo-Nazi group may collapse.
Beate Zschäpe's refusal to speak about the alleged crimes is
complicating efforts to prove she was a part of a terrorist
organization, sources say. That could leave her facing far less jail
time if convicted.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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Interactive Graphic: On the Trail of the Neo-Nazi Terrorists
http://www.spiegel.de/flash/
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MURDER IN LIEGE
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Police Discover Body at Killer's Home
Police have found a woman's body at the home of the man who went on a
killing spree in Liege, Belgium on Tuesday. With that discovery, the
death toll now stands at four. Police say the killer was a known "gun
freak" and had been arrested on weapons charges before.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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Photo Gallery: Killings Shock Belgium
http://www.spiegel.de/
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SENIOR FDP OFFICIAL RESIGNS
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Merkel's Coalition Partner Falls Further into Crisis
A senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners,
the Free Democrats, threw in the towel on Wednesday. His resignation
comes as a result of the party's deep split on how to approach the
European debt crisis.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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REACTION TO US TAX LAW
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European Banks Stop Serving American Customers
European banks are dumping clients with US citizenship due to a new
American law meant to curb tax evasion. The law would require financial
institutions around the world to report on certain client activities.
Compliance, say many banks, is way too expensive.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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BERLIN CHRISTMAS MARKET ATTACKS
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Police Search for Malicious 'Santa'
With a man dressed as Santa still wreaking havoc in Berlin's Christmas
markets, where he has been handing out spiked drinks, police are ramping
up their search with a composite sketch of the suspect. They are also
warning visitors and residents alike not to accept drinks from
strangers.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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SLOW WHEELS OF JUSTICE
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The ICC's Disappointing Track Record
The International Criminal Court has had to face a lot of criticism over
the years, mainly directed at its prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, who has
been described as petty and self-important. Legal scholars are hopeful
that things will improve with his successor, Fatou Bensouda, who was
elected this week.
http://www.spiegel.de/
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PICTURE THIS
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Weathering the Storm
http://www.spiegel.de/
