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| Compiled on August 26, 2013, 07:18 PM CET |
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Assad's Cold Calculation
The Poison Gas War on the Syrian People Evidence clearly suggests that Syria's president has deployed chemical weapons. The latest poison gas attack should set aside once and for all any reservations about military intervention. The credibility of Western countries is on the line. |
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Troop Exercises
Turkey Prepares for Retaliatory Syrian Gas Attacks What would happen if NATO intervenes in Syria? Turkey, for one, fears that it could be attacked with chemical weapons in retaliation. The country has criticised the United Nations for being too hesitant and is willing to take action itself against Assad -- without a UN mandate if necessary. |
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Syria Conundrum
Intervention Could Endanger Merkel's Re-Election Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a strong statement on Monday, saying that Syria has to face consequences if it is proven that it used chemical weapons. But the German electorate is not fond of such hawkishness. Her challenger is seeking to use the issue to make up ground. |
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Aid Debate
Merkel Leaves Door Open to Greek Debt Cut German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned over the weekend that a debt cut for Greece could trigger a dangerous domino effect -- but she did not categorically rule one out. She's keeping all her options open in the euro crisis. |
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Codename 'Apalachee'
How America Spies on Europe and the UN President Obama promised that NSA surveillance activities were aimed exclusively at preventing terrorist attacks. But secret documents from the intelligence agency show that the Americans spy on Europe, the UN and other countries. |
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NSA Revelations
Merkel Rival Calls for Suspension of Trade Talks German politicians are furious at the latest allegations of NSA spying on both the European Union and the United Nations. Social Democratic chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrück has demanded that trans-Atlantic free trade talks be suspended. |
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Miranda Detention
'Blatant Attack on Press Freedom' The detention of David Miranda -- partner of the Guardian journalist involved in the NSA revelations -- and the destruction of hard drives in the British newspaper's basement reveal one thing: Governments do not want their citizens to be informed when it comes to the topic of surveillance. |
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Boom Triggered By NSA
German Email Services Report Surge in Demand German email providers are enjoying a jump in demand following the NSA data surveillance scandal. Companies are beefing up their security features and promoting their accounts as being among the most secure in the world, thanks in part to strong privacy laws. |
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New Shelter Protests
Asylum Fears Feed Far-Right Support in Berlin A new shelter for asylum seekers in Berlin was once again the subject of protests by right-wing extremists, who were outnumbered by counter-protestors. The demonstrations passed off peacefully, but the far right has met with some success in preying on local fears over an influx of refugees. |
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Finland's Language War
Nationalists Seek End to Mandatory Swedish Lessons Members of the True Finns party and of Finland's ruling conservatives want to abolish compulsory Swedish tuition in schools. It is part of a growing right-wing campaign to assert a Finnish national identity at the expense of the Swedish minority. |
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