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The American Enigma
Berlin Unsure about a Possible President Romney Germans like US President Barack Obama, but what if his challenger Mitt Romney wins next week's election instead? The Republican politician is hard to read when it comes to foreign policy matters, and politicians in Berlin are asking what it would mean for German-American relations. |
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Debt Crisis
Wealthy Greeks Still Don't Pay Taxes Average Greeks are reeling under the strict austerity measures passed in order to balance the country's budget. Top earners, on the other hand, continue to evade the tax man. Most of the self-employed in Greece significantly underreport their earnings, whereas shipping magnates enjoy generous exemptions. |
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Death-Defying Skydiver Felix Baumgartner
'It's Never Been about the Thrills' In mid-October, Austrian skydiver 'Fearless Felix' Baumgartner broke the world records for balloon and free-fall height and became the first person to break the sound barrier without propulsion. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses the feat -- and how the real challenges were mental. |
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The World from Berlin
Turkish Accession Is 'of Minor Importance' to EU Turkey's prime minister has given the European Union until 2023 to grant his country full membership. Resistance, though, remains strong and the EU has more important issues to deal with at the moment, argue German media commentators on Thurday. |
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The Destruction of Breezy Point
Sandy Turns Queens Paradise into Hell Hurricane Sandy has destroyed an entire neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York. First, the flood waters ravaged Breezy Point, and then a fire finished the job. Local residents have lost everything. |
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New York after Sandy
When the Lights Went Out in Manhattan From the lower tip of Manhattan to Midtown, many New Yorkers are struggling to make do without power, heat and water. They gather water in buckets from fire hydrants and walk more than an hour to work. A SPIEGEL reporter offers a glimpse into life in a Lower Manhattan briefly cut off from civilization. |
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Unholy Alliance?
Merkel and Cameron Lead Opposition to EU Budget Britain is deeply opposed to the draft European Union budget and is threatening to veto it. Germany too has its doubts. The two countries could torpedo the upcoming EU summit, but Chancellor Merkel is eager to find a compromise. Prime Minister David Cameron, on the other hand, has his hands tied -- and a protracted battle may ensue. |
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'Leaderless Jihad'
German Islamists Target Youth on the Internet A growing community of German-speaking Islamists has developed on the Internet. Aiming to find new recruits, they glorify jihad and call for attacks on Germany. A new study warns that such online propaganda might foster a new generation of terrorists. |
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'A Sign of Alienation'
Sharp Words Define German-Russian Relations Andreas Schockenhoff, Germany's commissioner for German-Russian coordination, has sparked tensions with Moscow with his unfiltered directness. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses worrying trends in Russia, why he has an obligation to speak out and what still gives him hope. |
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