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Vera's Kidney, Walter's Money
Desperation, Greed and the Global Organ Trade She was a poor Russian immigrant in Israel, he was a well-off German businessman. The case of Vera and Walter reveals a thriving illegal trade in kidneys and other organs -- and shows how it is fueled by desperation. |
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Coping with Paralysis
'If There Is a God, He Is Certainly Not to Blame' Samuel Koch became paralyzed on live television. Philippe Pozzo di Borgo's story was the basis for the hit film "The Intouchables." They spoke with SPIEGEL about solitude, how friendliness can be a powerful tool and how jokes about the disabled can still be funny. |
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Falsified Test Results
Organ Transplant Scandal Shocks Germany Germany's healthcare system is highly respected around the world, but a growing scandal over organ transplant fraud has sparked a fierce debate over medical ethics in the country. A doctor is suspected of tampering with his patients' records to push them to the top of the transplant list. |
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A Visit To Absurdistan
What Happened to the Spain Where I Was Born? SPIEGEL reporter Juan Moreno grew up in Germany as the son of Spanish immigrants. He cherished summers spent as a child in his parents' former village. He recently traveled back to his country of birth to trace the causes of the crisis and to meet those whose lives it has changed in heartbreaking ways. |
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Olympic Scandal
German Rower Suspected of Right-Wing Ties The German Olympic team has been rocked by a scandal involving a member of the women's eight rowing team. According to media reports, Nadja Drygalla is suspected of having ties to the right-wing extremist scene in Rostock. She has voluntarily left the Olympic Village and an investigation may follow. |
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'We Are the New Government'
Rebels Plant Seeds for Syria's Future Syrian rebels are brimming with self-confidence these days. Just 40 kilometers from the embattled city of Aleppo, they have already raised their flag. In their eyes, dictator Bashar Assad's Syria no longer exists, and they are already beginning to set up their own country. |
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Raccoon Invasion
Germany Overrun by Hordes of Masked Omnivores Germany is being invaded by what is estimated to be over a million raccoons. Worried residents have been driven to take extreme measures to deter or eradicate the furry pests, but experts fear the nocturnal marauders are here to stay. |
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Ratings Downgrade
Slovenia Becomes Europe's Latest Worry With its ailing banks and sluggish economic growth, Slovenia threatens to become the next problem child in the European debt crisis. Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded the country by three notches to just above junk status. Experts are predicting Ljubljana may soon need a bailout. |
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The World from Berlin
'Vengeance for ECB Bond-Buying Will Be Bitter' Investors may not have liked what European Central Bank head Mario Draghi had to say on Thursday, but it was the clearest indication yet that a plan is finally taking shape to reduce borrowing costs for Spain and Italy. Germany remains wary, though, and commentators say the outcome could be disastrous. |
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Picture This
In the Line of Fire |
