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| Compiled on May 23, 2013, 06:03 PM CET |
| 'DEALING WITH THE DEVIL' The Thankless Task of Greece's Top Job-Cutter Antonis Manitakis has the most thankless job in Greece. Tasked with slashing the grotesquely bloated public sector, he is hounded by troika officials, reviled by his countrymen and afraid of cutting too deep. |
| HOLOCAUST AT SEA The Lone Survivor of the 'Struma' In 1942, a Soviet submarine in the Black Sea torpedoed and sank theStruma, a ship filled with almost 800 Jewish refugees headed from Romania to the Holy Land. David Stoliar, the lone survivor, agreed to share his story with SPIEGEL ONLINE. |
| PURITY CONCERNS German Beer Brewers Foaming over Fracking Forget environmental concerns: When it comes to fracking, Germans are worried about how it might affect beer quality. In a letter to several ministries in Berlin, brewers expressed concern that the exploitation of shale gas could contaminate water supplies and thus violate the beer purity law of 1516. |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Report Slams European Asylum Policies Millions are fleeing from war and violence, but Europe is sealing itself off to those in need, a new report from Amnesty International alleged on Thursday. The human rights organization urged EU countries to act and save lives. |
| STAGNATION STRESS German Exporters Expect Bleak Future Companies in Germany that rely on exports are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of the country's economy, according to a new industry survey. The downturn in optimism is yet another indication that Europe may be in for a period of extended stagnation. |
| RIOTS IN SWEDEN Cars Burn in Fourth Night of Youth Violence Youth in several Stockholm suburbs have rioted for four nights in a row, throwing stones at police and setting cars on fire. Leaders have appealed for calm, but the violence has spread to the southern city of Malmo. |
| BBC POLL The World Doesn't Actually Hate Germany German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been a favorite target of hatred in recent months as the euro crisis continues to make life difficult for Southern Europeans. But a new BBC poll has found that most people actually have a positive view of Germany. |
| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Berlin to Host 2015 Final in Olympic Stadium The timing couldn't be better. Just as football fans around the world prepare to watch an all-German Champions League final this Saturday, Berlin has been named host of the prestigious soccer event for 2015. |
| BLOOD IN LONDON Vicious Attack Seen as Possible Act of Terror Authorities are treating the brutal attack in broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon as an act of Islamist terror, with Prime Minister David Cameron meeting with top security officials on Thursday morning. Investigators are looking into a possible Nigeria connection. |
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