------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAPPY HOUR FOR ASSAD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The World Community Must Act on Syria Fear of a civil war is the main reason cited for the global community's refusal to intervene in Syria. But the longer the West stands on the sidelines as Syrian ruler Bashar Assad wages a brutal campaign against his own people, the greater the chances are that one will ensue. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,814985,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: The Suffering of Thousands http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78598.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ XI JINPING'S US VISIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ China's Next Leader Takes Center Stage Xi Jinping, the future leader of China, will be in the international spotlight for the first time when he visits the White House on Tuesday. The West currently knows little about the man set to be the next president of the rising Asian superpower. But one thing is clear: Any hopes of a new, more conciliatory China are likely to be dashed. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,815026,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: Xi Jinping Goes to Washington http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78604.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MISERY IN ATHENS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'New Poor' Grows from Greek Middle Class Aid workers and soup kitchens in Athens are struggling to provide for the city's "new poor." Since the economic crisis has taken hold, poverty has taken hold among Greece's middle class. And suicide rates have nearly doubled. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814571,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: The 'New Poor' of Athens http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78508.html#ref=nlint The World from Berlin: 'Greece Cannot Be Ruled Against the Will of its People' http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,815209,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WAVE OF DOWNGRADES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moody's Delivers Damning Verdict on Euro Zone The ratings agency Moody's has downgraded six euro-zone members, including Italy, Spain and Portugal, and warned that France, Britain and Austria may lose their triple-A rating. The agency said its decision was based on the "growing risks" caused by Europe's ongoing debt crisis. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,815097,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- SPIEGEL Interview with George Soros: 'Merkel Is Leading Europe in the Wrong Direction' http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814920,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE WORLD FROM BERLIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'Greece Cannot Be Ruled Against the Will of its People' Greece may now have passed the austerity measures demanded from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, but the country's political system is showing signs of stress. Additional pressure from Europe isn't helping. German commentators warn that political radicalization cannot be ruled out. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,815209,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Wave of Downgrades: Moody's Delivers Damning Verdict on Euro Zone http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,815097,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GERMAN PRESIDENT UNDER PRESSURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prosecutors May Petition to Lift Wulff's Immunity The list of dubious dealings involving scandal-plagued German President Christian Wulff just keeps getting longer. But public prosecutors are hampered from investigating the allegations because of Wulff's immunity as head of state. Now they are considering the nuclear option: asking parliament to revoke his protection. By SPIEGEL Staff http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,815124,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- King of the Discounts: Why German President Wulff Should Quit http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,815048,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KING OF THE DISCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why German President Wulff Should Quit Christian Wulff has demeaned himself and the office of head of state with his hunger for petty discounts, airline upgrades and free vacations with the rich and famous. Taken together, his transgressions reveal a man who isn't fit to be president. He should step down. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,815048,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BERLINALE BEHIND BARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Werner Herzog Looks for the Human Side of Death Row Their crimes are monstrous. But renowned German filmmaker Werner Herzog seeks to show that death row inmates in the US are not monsters. His new series of documentaries, showing at the Berlin International Film Festival this week, provides a different look at those up for execution. http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,815296,00.html#ref=nlint -------------------- Photo Gallery: Herzog's Encounter with Death Row http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78655.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILL-ADVISED INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A German Pensioner Takes on Commerzbank Irmgard Greiner, 92, trusted Commerzbank with all her savings for over six decades. Then the bank recommended a lucrative investment -- for a duration of 20 years. The retired teacher found out too late she can't access the money until she turns 108. Now she is waging a battle to regain control of her assets. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,815230,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRID LOCKED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Utility Giant E.on Threatens to Halt Wind Farm Investment German energy giant E.on warned on Tuesday that the country's green energy revolution is at risk from delays in connecting offshore wind farms to the grid. The company said it will put two large projects on hold unless the grid operators speed up the construction of power lines. http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,815169,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PICTURE THIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blind Love http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,815298,00.html#ref=nlint ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GET MOBILE WITH OUR NEW APP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'DER SPIEGEL in English' Now Available for iPhone SPIEGEL ONLINE has released its first app for the international market, DER SPIEGEL in English for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app is available for download free of charge, with access to content requiring a subscription. 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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
