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Monetary Fallacy? Deep Divisions Emerge over ECB Quantitative Easing Plans

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To prevent dangerous deflation, the ECB is discussing a massive program to purchase government bonds. Monetary watchdogs are divided over the measure, with some alleging that central bankers are being held hostage by politicians. By Anne Seith more... [ Comment ]

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Approaching Brexit? Merkel Fears Britain Crossing a Red Line on Immigration

David Cameron is furious about the EU Commission's demand that the UK make a back payment of €2.1 billion. But it is the British prime minister's stance on immigration that has German Chancellor Merkel more worried. She fears he may be crossing a red line. By Nikolaus Blome, Christoph Scheuermann and Gregor Peter Schmitz more... [ Comment ]

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The Grapes of Wrath France's Great Wines Are Feeling the Heat

In France, climate change is no longer just an abstract problem. The culinary country's grand wine culture is threatened by rising global temperatures. Vintners are fighting to save a part of our world culture heritage that spans the last two millennia. By Ullrich Fichtner more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: Cultural Heritage Under Threat

11/02/2014 from rudolph: If anything the earth's temperatures are falling. The greatest evidence of that is the incredible... more...

Flippin' Good Germany Learns to Love the Burger

Hamburgers may be named after the northern German city, but only recently has it become easier to find a good one in the country. A wave of gourmet burger joints is now sweeping Germany, and fast food restaurants could soon be feeling the pinch. By Alexander Kühn and Ann-Kathrin Nezik more... [ Comment ]

11/01/2014 from jlwallace: Don't become Fat like North Americans Sugar fat salt = trouble more...

New Alignments The Kurds' Lonely Fight against Islamic State Terror

The terrorist group PKK represents the West's last hope in the fight against Islamic State. Their lonely resistance to the advancing jihadists will result in lasting changes to the region. Some developments are already well advanced. By Ralf Hoppe, Maximilian Popp, Christoph Reuter and Jonathan Stock more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: The Kurds' Battle

11/01/2014 from david.stibbs: Is it not unusual to see the same girls face on every book about the kurds fight? Every news outlet... more...

Bound for Syria German Kurds Join Fight against Islamic State

Young Kurds from Germany are joining PKK's fight against Islamic State in Syria. Security officials are concerned that tensions between Salafists and Kurds in Germany could rise once they return home. By Jörg Diehl and Fidelius Schmid more... [ Comment ]

11/02/2014 from herrgoetz: I think Merkel should do an amazingly unifying speech for all these independent beings that are... more...

Chilean President 'Latin America Has More Women in High Office than Europe'

In an interview, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet discusses her effort to remove the last vestiges of the Pinochet dictatorship and her desire to create a better social system and import German-style vocational training to South America. Interview Conducted by Helene Zuber more... [ Comment ]

10/29/2014 from Fredenleine: 'East Germany common experiences', I'm sure it would be an interesting topic to discuss about...... more...

Interview with an Islamic State Recruiter 'Democracy Is For Infidels'

How does Islamic State think? How do its followers see the world? SPIEGEL ONLINE met up with an Islamic State recruiter in Turkey to hear about the extremist group's vision for the future. Interview Conducted by Hasnain Kazim more... [ Comment ]

11/02/2014 from herrgoetz: Yes, we are witnessing evolution right before our eyes. There is a deviant mutation within the sub... more...

Chief MH17 Investigator on German Claims 'We Will Need Evidence'

In an interview, the Dutch official leading the investigation of the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine addresses reports that German intelligence is convinced the plane got shot down by pro-Russian separatists. Interview Conducted by Rainer Leurs more... [ Comment ]

11/02/2014 from spon-facebook-10000110786: KIEV, Ukraine — As news broke of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 being downed in eastern Ukraine, the... more...

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