| SPIEGEL ONLINE | INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER |
| Compiled on October 17, 2013, 07:12 PM CET |
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Organized Crime
Moscow Protests Spark Crackdown on Markets Following the alleged murder of a young Russian by a foreigner, angry protesters rioted at a nearby wholesale market known to employ immigrants. Now authorities have cracked down on the market, believed to be controlled by criminal gangs. |
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Moving Ahead
Party Leaders Agree to Start Coalition Talks Coalition talks can now officially begin as soon as next Wednesday after Chancellor Merkel's conservatives and their rival Social Democrats agreed on Thursday to move forward on building a governing coalition together. |
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System Failure
US Democracy Is Nearing its Limits The United States has temporarily avoided federal default. As the Republicans lick their wounds, the Democrats are triumphant. But no one should be happy, because the debacle has exposed just how broken the American political system truly is. |
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Escaping North Korea
The Long Road to Freedom Over a decade ago, a former North Korean military officer fled south after being accused of negligence and threatened with death. Now he coordinates the escapes of fellow North Koreans. But the price of freedom is often the lives of loved ones left behind. |
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Ingenue in Exile
Iranian Actress a Star Everywhere But at Home Actress Golshifteh Farahani is well on her way to global fame as a Hollywood star. But her work has forced her into exile from her home country of Iran, where she believes she will never live again. |
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Sales Over Safety
Medical Device Makers Battle Tougher EU Laws The European Parliament is set to vote next week on stricter laws for licensing medical devices. Fearing a drop in sales, manufacturers have launched a major PR and lobbying campaign that exaggerates potential risks to patients. |
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'Pseudo-Art'
Russian Ambassador Slams Wartime Rape Sculpture The brief appearance of a concrete sculpture in Gdansk last Saturday depicting a Red Army soldier raping a pregnant woman has sparked ire on both the Polish and Russian sides. Now the artist could be facing two years in prison. |
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Maddie Disappearance
Parents Appeal to Germans for Clues The parents of Madeleine McCann appealed to German television viewers on Wednesday night for clues in their daughter's disappearance more than six years ago. Investigators believe that new information in the case could lead to German suspects. |
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Picture This
Yellow Haze |
