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| Compiled on March 07, 2012, 06:12 PM CET |
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Duel on Super Tuesday
Romney Has a Santorum Problem Mitt Romney was supposed to waltz to the Republican nomination this year. That script, though, has long since been discarded with arch-conservative challenger Rick Santorum refusing to go away. Indeed, the underdog has become a dangerous opponent -- and that isn't necessarily good news for the Republicans. |
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Republican Campaign Circus
Romney's Issue-Dodging Is Bad for the US and Europe Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is fond of called President Barack Obama a "European socialist." But his ongoing mudslinging contest with the other GOP candidates has so far shirked most of the issues vital to America's future. It is time for that to change -- for the good of the US and the world. |
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Seven Lives, Seven Fates
A Visit to Japan One Year after the Disaster Last March, the earthquake and tsunami took away their loved ones and radioactivity from Fukushima made their homes uninhabitable. One year later, the people of Japan are still dealing with the aftermath, with traces of the triple catastrophe widespread. In a video special, SPIEGEL ONLINE tracks the lives of seven survivors in Japan as they try to return to daily life. |
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French Election Campaign
Sarkozy Targets Foreigners to Boost Poll Numbers French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a steep uphill battle in his campaign for re-election. On Tuesday, he vowed to slash the number of immigrants allowed into the country, complaining of "too many foreigners." The policy proposal marks a change from the mudslinging that has characterized the contest thus far. |
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The World from Berlin
New Talks with Iran 'Only a Faint Glimmer of Hope' The EU and UN have announced new talks with Iran over the country's controversial nuclear program. But is Tehran just stalling for time, or is there a real chance of progress? German commentators aren't optimistic. |
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Blessing or Curse?
Competing Visions of a Computer-Controlled Future Computers dominate how we live, work and think. For some, the technology is a boon and promises even better things to come. But others warn that there could be bizarre consequences and that humans may be on the losing end of progress. |
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Wage Wars
The Disruptive Rise of Niche Unions in Germany Following controversial strikes at Frankfurt Airport, a fundamental dispute over the much-cherished principle of collective bargaining in Germany has come to a head. Small unions are gaining a disproportionate amount of influence, but the coalition government in Berlin is at odds over how to limit their power. |
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Union Boss on German Labor Market
'We Need a Bond Between Companies and Workers' Berthold Huber is leader of Germany's powerful IG Metall union, which represents metal workers. In a SPIEGEL interview, he talks about the rise of worker exploitation in Germany and how unions helped prevent a double-dip recession. |
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Picture This
Facing the Music |
