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| Compiled on September 10, 2012, 07:33 PM CET |
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An Unexpected U-Turn
Why Merkel Wants To Keep Greece in Euro Zone Angela Merkel has made a surprising U-turn in her policy on Greece. The German chancellor now wants to stop Athens from leaving the euro zone at all costs -- even if it means massaging the figures in the upcoming troika report. For the German leader, it is essential to avoid the consequences of a Grexit before national elections next year. |
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Draghi Almighty
Why ECB Bond-Buying Plans Undermine Democracy The ECB's plan to restart its bond-buying program is possibly the most important decision of the euro crisis. But the bank is not subject to control by national parliaments. Europe's leaders seem to consider saving the euro to be more important than preserving democracy. |
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Decisive Days for Common Currency
Euro Bailout Fund Faces New Court Challenge in Germany The German government is convinced that the Constitutional Court will this week clear the path for the permanent euro bailout fund to go into operation. But now it faces a new challenge: A major German critic of the government's euro rescue policies is suing over the European Central Bank's bond-buying plans. |
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'Great Anxiety'
Jews Question Their Future in Germany The bitter tone of the debate over the legality of circumcision has shocked Jews living in Germany and reopened old wounds. In light of what many report is ongoing discrimination, some are now wondering if the country truly wants them. |
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Blaming the Algorithm
Defamation Case Highlights Google's Double Standard Former German first lady Bettina Wulff has taken on Google over search terms that link to false rumors that she used to be a prostitute. The company argues that it generates such terms based on "objective factors," but it's not that simple. Google has suppressed undesirable results before in response to powerful lobby groups. |
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A Persistent Threat
German Federal Police Warn of Neo-Nazi Terrorism In an internal report, Germany's federal criminal police have warned that the threat of right-wing extremist terrorism remains high in the country. The paper obtained by SPIEGEL notes that in addition to foreigners and immigrants, police, politicians and celebrities could also be at risk. |
