Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday 22 May 2013

SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
Compiled on May 21, 2013, 06:59 PM CET
'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Coal Boom Could Destroy Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is rapidly losing its coral, to the point that UNESCO may soon place the natural wonder on its "in danger" list. Climate change is one culprit, but so is the country's booming extraction industry. Environmentalists warn that time is running out for the reef.

Champions League Final

London Pubs Brace for the German Invasion

With tens of thousands of German football fans expected in London for the all-German Champions League final on Saturday, pubs in the English capital are anxiously preparing. Officials have urged fans without tickets to stay home and the city has opted to forgo public viewing areas.

Miracle in the Sahara

Oasis Sediments Archive Dramatic History

A marvel of nature, the lakes of Ounianga in the Sahara Desert have lasted thousands of years and withstood dramatic climate change. Now, a German geologist has analyzed lakebed sediments to shed light on a spectacular chapter in human history.

Commission Reduction

EU Leaders to Sidestep Lisbon Treaty Rule

The Lisbon Treaty clearly intends for the size of the European Commission to be reduced below its present size of 27 members. But EU leaders have reached unanimous agreement to sidestep the provision -- and even plan to add a seat to the table for the Croatians.

Corporate Tricks

EU Faces Tough Battle to Close Tax Loopholes

Wealthy businesspeople shift millions of euros abroad while profitable companies use accounting tricks to minimize their taxable earnings and assets. The EU finally wants to create effective policies to curb these practices, but faces strong opposition from member states.

Bring on the Freaks

Goth Festival Draws Thousands to Leipzig

Every Pentecostal weekend, when the Wave Gothic Festival, a legendary annual gathering for "dark" music and arts, kicks off in the eastern German city of Leipzig, the world is reminded that nobody does goth quite like the Germans.

Urban Class Warfare

Are Cities Built for the Rich?

Today's class struggles are increasingly taking place in cities, says Marxist and social theorist David Harvey. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, he discusses how urbanization will play a key role in social conflicts to come.

Bison Baby

First Wisent Born in German Wild

After being released into the wild in Germany just last month, a herd of wisents has welcomed its first calf. The first European bison to be born free in Germany in centuries has been named "Quintus," and appears to be healthy.

Dinosaur in the Drawer

New Species Found in Museum

Dinosaurs used to be found most often in clay or tar pits. But a scientist in Berlin has found a more mundane and unexpected site for the finding of a previously unknown breed of plesiosaur: a museum drawer.

Picture This

Ascent of the Garden Gnome