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The Reluctant Giant
Why Germany Shuns Its Global Role The world admires Germany and would like to see more active engagement from the country. But Germans themselves are reluctant and Chancellor Merkel has steered clear of taking on more global responsibility. Berlin should rethink its role in the world. |
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Indecision
Debate Slows Western Reaction on Syria Uncertainty over how to respond to presumed poison gas attacks in Syria has gripped several Western capitals. British Prime Minister David Cameron backed away from his bellicose rhetoric from earlier this week and Chancellor Merkel is attempting to play intermediary. |
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Aging Together
A New Way to Avoid Late-Life Loneliness Getting old often means getting lonely. Five pensioners from Hamburg tried to improve their lives by moving into a shared apartment. SPIEGEL journalist Barbara Hardinghaus, seeking options for her own parents, explored how they fared. She found that old age and happiness can go together. |
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Testosterone Boom
Pharma Firms Spread Male Menopause Myth A supposed epidemic of male menopause is upon us -- but in reality, this is a prime example of how pharmaceutical companies create and exploit new markets. Treatments such as testosterone gels could be doing more harm than good. |
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Pedophile Alliance
An Uncomfortable Past for Gay Rights In the 1980s, gay rights groups in Germany formed an alliance with pedophiles who advocated the legalization of sex with minors. It's a dark period few care to talk about now. |
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'Moving Moment'
Israel Ends Ethiopian Repatriation Program Some 450 Jews from Ethiopia landed in Israel on Wednesday, the last arrivals in a program to relocate the community to the Holy Land. The campaign, which lasted for nearly thirty years, has been plagued by controversy. |
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Gender Equality
ECB to Double Number of Women in Top Roles The European Central Bank has announced plans to introduce gender quotas for top levels of management. It's a much needed move, and one that could have a wider effect on the banking industry as a whole. |
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Politique Parisienne
Steinbrück's Policies Have French Accent There's more than a little bit of François Hollande in Social Democratic chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrück's agenda for his first 100 days in office. He says he will create a minimum wage, increase taxes for top earners and limit rent increases. |
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