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| Compiled on August 08, 2012, 06:15 PM CET |
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Altruistic Society or Sect?
The Shadowy World of the Islamic Gülen Movement Millions of Muslims around the world idolize Turkish preacher Fethullah Gülen, who likes to present himself as the Gandhi of Islam. His Gülen movement runs schools in 140 countries and promotes interfaith dialogue. But former members describe it as a sect, and some believe the secretive organization is conspiring to expand its power in Turkey. |
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Printing Money
The European Central Bank's Discreet Help for Greece The European Central Bank is now taking risky measures in order to help save Athens from its acute financial emergency. Increasingly, euro-zone leaders are pushing the dirty work on the ECB. In the end, though, they will likely have no choice but to pay Greece the next tranche of its bailout package. |
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Fanning The Flames of the Euro Crisis
Europe's 10 Most Dangerous Politicians The tone in the euro debate is becoming more aggressive. Bavarian Finance Minister Markus Söder said on Sunday that Greece must be 'made an example of.' Politicians in other countries are resorting to similarly provocative rhetoric. Ten populists are whipping up sentiment -- and thereby worsening the crisis. |
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Where Italy Works
An Economic Miracle in the Venetian Hinterlands The Italian economy is mired in stagnation and many fear Rome may ultimately require an EU bailout. But the region around Venice continues to do surprisingly well, thanks in large part to several family-owned yet globally active companies. Could the model work for the rest of the country? |
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Russia's Merciless Church
Pussy Riot Trial Sheds Light on Kremlin's Religious Ties Critics in Russia want to see them "burn on a pyre," while supporters abroad are calling for their release. As the world awaits next week's verdict against the feminist punk band Pussy Riot, officials within the Russian Orthodox Church seem to be realizing that the case against the trio was perhaps a mistake. |
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The World from Berlin
Debate over Tax Benefits for Gay Couples Heats Up Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has hardly been a model of bonhomie. But now a new debate over extending joint-filing tax benefits to gay couples promises to split her coalition anew. Media commentators say it is time for German conservatives to venture into modernity. |
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Pig-Stall Politics
An Eastern German Mayor Stands Up to the Neo-Nazis Germany's far-right National Democratic Party plans to hold a "festival" this weekend in the eastern German town of Pasewalk. But locals, led by the mayor, are trying to stop the neo-Nazi event. It is the first time the area's population has stood up to the extremists -- and it may turn out to be a losing battle. |
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Return of the Wolf
'People Don't Need to Be Afraid' The last wolf in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein was killed in 1820, but now a lone individual has returned. As the species begins to reestablish itself in the country, a leading expert assured SPIEGEL that Germans don't need to fear the wolf. |
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Picture This
Blooming Burden |
