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| Compiled on June 18, 2012, 06:11 PM CET |
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Merkel's International Isolation
World Turns to Unwilling Germany to Save the Euro The euro is in trouble and only Germany can fix it. That appears to be the consensus as Chancellor Merkel attends this week's G-20 summit in Mexico. So far, she has stubbornly opposed most crisis solution proposals coming from Brussels. But the risks are now so great that she may soon have to backpedal. By SPIEGEL Staff |
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Interview with World Bank President Robert Zoellick
'Time Is of the Essence' in the Euro Crisis World Bank President Robert Zoellick believes Europe needs to be more decisive in its response to the euro crisis. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he speaks of his sympathy for German reluctance to bail out its neighbors and explains why Chancellor Angela Merkel needs to take the lead. |
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New Democracy Victory
A Glimmer of Hope for Greece New Democracy's victory in Sunday's Greek elections will only give the country a short breather. The nation is deeply divided, and coalition talks could prove difficult. Greece threatens to slide into chaos again if the country's politicians, and citizens, fail to get their act together. |
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The World from Berlin
'Expecting an Election to Solve the Euro Crisis Is Naive' With New Democracy's victory in Greece's election, an immediate Greek exit from the euro zone appears to have been averted. But German commentators warn that time is running out for a new government to tackle the country's problems. |
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Munich Olympics Massacre
Files Reveal Neo-Nazis Helped Palestinian Terrorists Forty years ago, the massacre of Israeli athletes and coaches overshadowed the Munich Summer Olympics. Though it was never proved, left-wing extremists were suspected of working with the Palestinian terrorists behind the operation. But previously unreleased files seen by SPIEGEL prove that neo-Nazis were involved instead -- and officials knew about it. |
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Setback for Merkel's Pet Project
German States Blackmail Berlin over Fiscal Pact The fiscal pact, designed to impose budgetary discipline on the EU, is one of Chancellor Merkel's pet projects for fighting the euro crisis. But she needs the support of Germany's 16 states to get the treaty through parliament. The governors are selling that support at a high price. |
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The Silent Putsch
Egyptian Military Secures Far-Reaching Powers Egyptians went to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday, but the country's military ended up with the power. New amendments to the interim constitution guarantee that the generals will have a significant say in future matters of government. Renewed protests could result. |
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French Socialists Prevail
Absolute Majority in Parliament for Hollande The second round of French parliamentary elections on Sunday revealed strong support for President François Hollande's Socialists, empowering him to press ahead with economic reform. Voters, meanwhile, dealt the conservatives a sharp rebuff. |
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Pro-Bailout Government in Sight
New Democracy Wins Greek Election The conservative New Democracy has won the Greek election, whose outcome was seen as crucial to the euro zone's future. The party should be able to form a pro-bailout coalition government with the Socialists, but Greece could still face months of uncertainty. |
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