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| Compiled on May 19, 2014, 07:36 PM CET |
| UNPROTECTED IN THE EAST NATO Appears Toothless in NATO Crisis If Russia were to engage in military aggression in the Baltics, NATO would be unable to defend the region using conventional means. An internal report highlights weaknesses in the alliance. |
| 'RISKS' Snowden's Lawyer Expresses Concerns about Testimony Speculation has been brewing for weeks over whether Edward Snowden will testify against the NSA from Moscow or Germany. In a letter to a parliamentary investigative committee, his lawyer has said he will advise his client against speaking in Russia. |
| TURKISH MINE DISASTER Erdogan Faces Fall-Out From Soma Tragedy Across Turkey, the grief sparked by the recent mining disaster in Soma is spiralling into anti-government outrage. Prime Minister Erdogan could end up paying for his insensitive response to the tragedy if he decides to run for president in August. |
| COMBATTING THE CRUNCH ECB Plans Negative Rate on Bank Deposits When it meets on June 6, SPIEGEL has learned, the European Central Bank may implement a negative interest rate for financial institutions seeking to park their money at the Frankfurt powerhouse. The move is aimed at spurring loans. |
