Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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THE HARD SELL
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Merkel Seeks Euro Zone Investments from Beijing
Many in Europe have been eyeing Beijing's trillions as a possible
solution to the continent's debt crisis. During her trip to China,
German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to promote investments in the
debt-ridden euro-zone countries. But the Chinese have so far been tight
with their money. Will Merkel succeed in getting Beijing to bend?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,812672,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH FRANCIS FUKUYAMA
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'Where Is the Uprising from the Left?'
Political scientist Francis Fukuyama was once the darling of American
neo-conservatives. In a SPIEGEL interview, the author of "The End of
History" explains why he now believes that the excesses of capitalism
are a threat to democracy and asks why there is no "Tea Party on the
left."

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,812208,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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Germany's Power 'Is Causing Fear' in Europe
An idea aired by Berlin officials last week to place Greek budget policy
under the control of an EU commissioner has been criticized as
unworkable and disrespectful. But given its contribution to rescue
packages, Germany has a right to insist on fiscal discipline in Europe,
say German media commentators.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,812715,00.html#ref=nlint

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CHALLENGING AMERICA
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Europe Seeks Space Cooperation With China
Europe's space industry, cash-strapped as a result of the debt crisis,
wants to step up cooperation with China, which has an ambitious program
and is building a moon-landing vehicle and capsules for manned missions.
Such an alliance would likely cause tensions with the US.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,812273,00.html#ref=nlint

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED PESTS
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The Controversial Release of Suicide Mosquitoes
A British biotech lab has released huge numbers of genetically modified
mosquitoes in an effort to combat dengue fever. But locals, some
say, were not adequately informed of the experiment -- and now a debate
has erupted over the potential dangers to humans.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,812283,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Self-Destructive Mosquitoes
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78014.html#ref=nlint


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EADS LOSES MASSIVE CONTRACT
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India Opts For French Fighter Jets
French defense manufacturer Dassault has beat EADS for the right to
negotiate exclusively with the Indian government on the sale of 126
fighter jets. Still, the deal could ultimately collapse -- in the past,
all other talks to sell Dassault's Rafale aircraft abroad have failed.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,812714,00.html#ref=nlint

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THREAT TO COMPETITION
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EU Blocks Merger of NYSE and Deutsche Börse
The European Commission has vetoed a planned merger between Deutsche
Börse and NYSE Euronext stock exchanges, saying that it would have
created a quasi-monopoly in certain kinds of trading. Deutsche Börse
called it "a black day for Europe."

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,812709,00.html#ref=nlint

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Dam Cold


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