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| Compiled on May 28, 2012, 04:23 PM CET |
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Greek Leftist Leader Alexis Tsipras
'It's in Europe's Interest to Lift the Austerity Diktat' Alexis Tsipras, head of the leftist Syriza party, wants an end to austerity in Greece. Ahead of Greek general elections in mid-June, he speaks with SPIEGEL about the dangers his country poses to the euro, the failure of economization measures thus far and why Chancellor Angela Merkel would be to blame if the Greek economy collapses. |
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'Pay Your Taxes'
Greeks Furious Over Harsh Words from IMF and Germany As Greeks prepare to head to the polls once again in three weeks, international criticism of the country is intensifying. IMF head Christine Lagarde on Friday said citizens must begin paying their taxes, while a member of the German cabinet referred to Greece as a "bottomless pit." |
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Syria's My Lai
The Houla Massacre Marks a New Level of Violence With at least 109 dead, including dozens of children, the weekend massacre in the Syrian village of Houla could go down in history alongside such brutal post-World War II massacres as My Lai and Srebrenica. In Syria, it will likely trigger a new wave of violence and reprisals. |
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Bosnian Couple Arrested
German Girl Held 'Like a Slave' for Eight Years A Bosnian couple has been arrested for allegedly holding a German girl as a slave for eight years. The now 19-year-old was reportedly forced to eat animal feed, do heavy field work and may have been sexually abused. Neighbors tipped off police. |
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Superficial Song Contest
Baku Opts for a Party over Politics Azerbaijan's pledges to respect human rights ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest turned out to be largely superficial, despite widespread international criticism. But organizers also failed to ensure that their democratic values were upheld, avoiding conflict for the sake of a good party. |
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Rapper Najafi on the Fatwa
'Fundamentalists Can't Take a Joke' Iranian rapper Shahin Najafi has been in hiding in Germany since a fatwa was pronounced against him three weeks ago. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he discusses the fear Iranian leaders have of young people and his conviction that change will come to his country sooner or later. |
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Six-Point Growth Plan
Merkel Prepares to Strike Back Against Hollande France's new president, François Hollande, has put the German chancellor on the defensive with his growth agenda. Now Angela Merkel is planning to strike back. She is calling for structural reforms to save the euro with a six-point plan aimed at harmonizing austerity and growth in Europe once again. |
