Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday, 8 May 2014

SPIEGEL ONLINEINTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER 

Compiled on May 08, 2014, 06:23 PM CET

EXPANDING INFLUENCE

EU Parliament Has More Power Than You Think

European voters generally pay little attention to European Parliament, but over the years, the body has become increasingly powerful. Already, a representative in Brussels wields more influence than one in Berlin. And the gap is growing.

ASSAD'S NEW BOMB

Syrian Regime Hasn't Abandoned Chemical Weapons

Despite its pledge to eliminate chemical weapons, the Assad regime is attacking towns and villages with chlorine gas bombs. SPIEGEL visited the communities hit by the most recent bombings to interview victims, doctors and eyewitnesses.