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| Compiled on May 24, 2013, 06:36 PM CET |
| SUICIDE BY SEQUESTER US Feels Pinch of Erratic Spending Cuts The pain of the sequester has been bearable thus far, but that will soon change. This summer, thousands of Americans will suffer due to cuts triggered by the entrenched budgetary battle in Washington -- and the damage could last for generations. |
| SUCH NICE BOYS The Lessons of Germany's New Football Dominance With the all-German Champions League final coming up, fans around the world are marveling at the rise of the country's football might. Successful reforms within the training system have created a new breed of German player who is more tender than his tank-like predecessors. |
| ELECTRIC AVENUE Solar Road Panels Offer Asphalt Alternative An American couple has found a surprising alternative to conventional asphalt motorways: solar road panels. In addition to providing electricity, saving oil and melting fresh snow, it could also prevent accidents. |
| STOCKHOLM RIOTS Sweden's 'Urban Underclass' Demands Attention For most people, Sweden is a place of prosperity and order. But this week, a different side of the country is showing itself. Many in Stockholm's suburbs are deeply frustrated and demanding to be heard. Those familiar with the capital's immigrant neighborhoods are not surprised. |
| VOLCANIC RIDDLE Burst in Mount Etna Eruptions Puzzles Experts Mount Etna is spitting lava more violently than it has in years, and scientists are baffled as to why. Despite being the world's most-studied volcano, the Sicilian mountain is also its most unpredictable. |
| BRAIN GAIN Immigrants Often Better Educated than Germans From Spanish engineers to Indian IT specialists, highly qualified foreigners are streaming into Germany in increasing numbers. According to a new study, their level of education has soared above the German average, contradicting still-prevalent stereotypes about immigrants. |
| GAMBLING ON PRORA Luxury Flats Planned for Derelict Nazi Resort The former Nazi vacation complex on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen has been largely derelict for years. But a Berlin investor wants to change that. His dream? Luxury apartments where Hitler's followers once frolicked. |
| PLEAS FOR WEAPONS Europe Reluctant to Arm Syrian Rebels Despite desperate pleas from top Syrian insurgents, Western leaders remain reluctant to arm them. Though the European embargo is set to expire at the end of the month, political and legal considerations make aid for the rebels unlikely. |
| KNOW YOUR LIMIT Germany Seeks Uniform Law on Marijuana In Berlin, you can carry 15 grams of marijuana. In Munich? Just six. To ease any confusion, German states are now trying to hash out possession regulations that would apply across the country. |
| PICTURE THIS Head in the Clouds |
