Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday, 25 January 2012


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HAIRCUT NEGOTIATIONS
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Hedge Funds Bet on Profits from Greek Debt Talks
The negotiations over the Greek debt haircut are becoming increasingly
suspenseful, with euro-zone finance ministers and the IMF pushing
investors to accept greater losses. Hedge funds, more than any others,
stand to profit, and are betting that the voluntary debt rescheduling
will fail.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,811295,00.html#ref=nlint

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The World from Berlin: 'The EU Will Pay Even If Greece Doesn't Deliver'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,811335,00.html#ref=nlint


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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'The EU Will Pay Even If Greece Doesn't Deliver'
Time is running out for reaching an agreement with private investors on
a Greek debt haircut, with negotiations stalled over interest rates.
Meanwhile Germany continues to reject pressure to increase its
contribution to the permanent bailout fund. German commentators are
pessimistic.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,811335,00.html#ref=nlint

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Haircut Negotiations: Hedge Funds Bet on Profits from Greek Debt Talks
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,811295,00.html#ref=nlint


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THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTION
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Egypt's Youth Mark Anniversary with Calls for More Changes
Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the revolution that ousted
Hosni Mubarak from power. But, rather than celebrating, the country's
idealistic youth are taking to the streets once again to protest
military abuses and the army's continued hold on power.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,811039,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE 'VOGUE OF THE VEILED'
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Turkish Women's Magazine Targets the Chaste
Every lifestyle has its own magazine, from sailors to hunters, athletes
to musicians. But headscarf-wearing women have been forced to do without
-- until now. The Turkish glossy Alâ has found a niche, and is fighting
the 'battle against nudity.' 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,811161,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Fashion for the Faithful
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-77785.html#ref=nlint


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GROUPON HEAD ANDREW MASON
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'We've Succeeded in Making Coupons Cool'
The online service Groupon has brought coupon cutting into the Internet
age and turned it into an immensely profitable business. In an interview
with SPIEGEL ONLINE, company founder Andrew Mason discusses Groupon's
skyrocketing growth, complaints about cheap customers and the future of
small-scale retail.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,811405,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE FREEDOM TO BE FREE
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Battle Lines Drawn in Global Copyright Confrontation
Recent weeks have seen spectacular arrests and mounting tension between
those who would like to make it harder to share copyrighted material
online and those who champion Internet freedom. Controversial US
legislation has been shelved, but the battle continues.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,811012,00.html#ref=nlint

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BRIDGES AND BENCHES
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Homeless Tour Guides Show a New Side to London
The Globe Theatre is part of the tour, complete with Shakespeare
anecdotes. But so too are the benches retro-fitted to prevent the
indigent from sleeping on them. Tours led by the homeless in London
offer locals a whole new look at their city.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,811363,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Night Light


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,811380,00.html#ref=nlint