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| Compiled on April 22, 2013, 06:40 PM CET |
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The Kremlin's Specter
Will Oligarch Khodorkovsky Be Released? Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man and Putin's strongest adversary, could soon be released from prison. Can the polarizing oil tycoon reinvigorate a beleagered opposition? |
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American Psycho
Do Tsarnaev Brothers Represent New Breed of Terrorist? After last week's terror attacks in Boston, Americans themselves seem to have been surprised by their measured response. The more they get to know about the Tsarnaev brothers, though, the more it will become clear that they will now have to get used to a new breed of terrorist. |
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The Lessons of Boston
Beating Terror with Calm In the years since 9/11, the response to acts of terror has been disproportionately strong in the United States. After Boston, President Obama took pains to remain calm, breaking with a deplorable tradition. The more routine our response to these crimes, the weaker they become. |
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German 'Alternative'
Parallel Currency Idea Carries Great Risks A new German protest party is proposing the gradual re-introduction of the national currencies of highly indebted euro-zone countries. While the party's spokesman insists the idea solves everyone's problems, it has one major drawback: Economists agree it won't work. |
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'Excessive'
Strike Grounds Nearly All Lufthansa Flights Lufthansa cancelled most of its flights on Monday due to a strike by ground and cabin crew aimed at pressuring the airline in an ongoing wage dispute. The German national carrier called the measure "excessive" and "unprecedented." |
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Brothel Crackdown
Politicians Aim to Reform Prostitution Laws With human trafficking on the rise in Europe, Germany's governing coalition has agreed to a long-disputed reform of the country's prostitution laws, SPIEGEL has learned. |
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Soccer Icon Wobbles
Bayern Munich President Probed for Tax Evasion Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness, the most powerful man in German club soccer, faces a steep fall from grace following weekend revelations that he is under investigation for tax evasion on a large Swiss bank account. Politicians are criticizing the football icon, who has been a vocal critic of corruption. |
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World from Berlin
'Once Again, the Victor Is Berlusconi' Italian President Giorgio Napolitano had earned his retirement from politics, German editorialists say, but Italy's political stalemate meant parliament had no other choice than to ask him to remain on the job. He now faces the daunting task of finding a prime minister who can unite a deeply divided country. |
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Crustacean Comeback
Scientists Plan to Settle Lobsters In Wind Farms Scientists are hoping to revitalize the lobster population off the German island of Helgoland, and are enlisting the help of a nearby offshore wind farm whose rocky foundations make a good habitat. But there's potential for trouble: These aggressive crustaceans have a tendency to eat each other. |
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