| SPIEGEL ONLINE | INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER |
| Compiled on June 04, 2014, 05:17 PM CET |
| 'A EUROPEAN WAR' The Fight for Ukraine's East Gets Bloodier Fighters from Russia's Caucasus region have joined the separatists in eastern Ukraine, while Kiev has intensified its efforts to win back control of the region. Just 10 days after the presidential election there, the conflict is quickly turning into a war. |
| MERKEL'S MOBILE Germany Launches Investigation into NSA Spying After extensive review, Germany's federal prosecutor has announced he is launching formal investigative proceedings into allegations that the NSA monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone. The claims have burdened trans-Atlantic relations for months. |
| CAMERON'S EMPTY THREAT Britain Risks Losing an Ally in EU Fued It appears David Cameron's strategy has backfired. His campaign to derail Jean-Claude Juncker's appointment as the next EU Commission president is failing and the British prime minister may soon suffer a loss of face. Angela Merkel is his only possible savior. |
