Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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PUTIN'S UNRULY CHILDREN
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A New Generation Aims to Revitalize Russia
Russia's young people are growing up with more freedom than ever. Twenty
years after the end of communism, the first post-Soviet generation is
transforming the country -- whether the once and future president likes
it or not.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,814084,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Putin Generation
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78374.html#ref=nlint


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GREECE REACHES AUSTERITY AGREEMENT
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German Finance Minister Doubts Deal Will Be Enough
For days now, top politicians in Athens have been seeking to reach a
deal on austerity measures required for a new multibillion euro bailout
package. They ended the impasse on Thursday and it appears the country
will agree to most of the stringent requirements laid out by the EU and
IMF for additional aid.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814363,00.html#ref=nlint

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RAILING AGAINST THE 'FOURTH REICH'
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Anti-German Mood Heats Up in Greece
Nazi flags are hardly a rarity at Greek demonstrations these days.
Anti-German tirades on primetime television have likewise become a
staple. In Greece, a consensus has developed as to who is to blame for
the country's economic misery. Age old stereotypes are flourishing.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814344,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Anti-German Sentiment on the Rise in Greece
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78449.html#ref=nlint


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STALLED AUSTERITY TALKS
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Greek Future Hangs on a 300 Million Euro Thread
Greek political leaders on Wednesday night were unable to come to
agreement on a European Union demand for 300 million euros worth of
pension cuts. The snag could jeopardize an EU aid package worth 130
billion euros -- and Greece's ongoing membership in the euro zone.
Elsewhere, though, progress appears to have been made.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814279,00.html#ref=nlint

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REVEALING CONVERSATION WITH GERMAN DIPLOMAT
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Did Spanish King Sympathize with Coup Attempt?
A newly declassified document from the German Foreign Ministry archive
contains revealing new information about the failed 1981 coup in Spain.
According to the report, Spanish King Juan Carlos apparently showed
sympathy for the plotters in a private conversation with the German
ambassador.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814156,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Sympathy for the Plotters
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78409.html#ref=nlint


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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'News of Germany's Strong Exports Isn't Welcome Everywhere'
German exports reached an all-time record in 2011, a development that
may lead to increased criticism of its trade surplus, with many
countries arguing it worsens global imbalances. Editorialists say the
country's economy is already slowing and such criticism may be
shortlived.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,814294,00.html#ref=nlint

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BIG BUDGET AT THE BERLINALE
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Director Zhang Presents Hollywood, Made in China
Chinese director Zhang Yimou was long considered a critic of his
country's regime. Lately, though, he has focused on sumptuous period
pieces -- and Beijing hopes his new film, "Flowers of War," will
establish the country as a cultural world power.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,814007,00.html#ref=nlint

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BUYING GERMANY'S HIDDEN CHAMPIONS
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Takeover Could Signal New Strategy for China
Concrete pump manufacturer Putzmeister is the first top-tier German
company to be acquired by a Chinese company eager to get its hands on
Western know-how, but it is unlikely to be the last. The acquisition
could be the start of a new strategy as China tries to transform itself
into a high-tech economy. And the Germans might even benefit too.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,813907,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Chinese Money for Germany's Mittelstand
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-78429.html#ref=nlint


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DRILLING BENEATH THE SURFACE
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Poland Hopes Shale Gas Will Free It from Gazprom
A gold rush is underway in Poland, where international energy companies
are scrambling for the right to drill for shale gas. Poland's
government sees the extraction as a ticket to independence from Russia's
Gazprom, but some residents near the drilling sites are wary of the
risks. 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,814125,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS
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Germany Expels Four Syrian Diplomats
Germany has expelled four Syrian diplomats, apparently in connection
with the arrest of two suspected Syrian spies earlier this week. German
Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle also called Thursday for a new
attempt to reach a UN resolution on the ongoing violence in the country.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,814327,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Seal Season


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,814364,00.html#ref=nlint

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