Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel- Russian Backed Separatists Defiant in Donetsk

Donetsk Separatist Leader: 'We Are Not Citizens of Ukraine'

Alexander Zakharchenko is the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, which is not recognized by the international community. In a rare interview, he says his greatest hope is that Moscow will annex his territory just as it did Crimea. Interview Conducted By Christian Neef more... [ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from verbatim128:"Zakharchenko first became a public figure in April 2014, when he and six armed men occupied... more...

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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Fears As Predator Returns To Europe

The wolf has returned to Germany and along with it, ages old fears. But these worries are unfounded, argues Italian biologist Luigi Boitani, who has studied the creature's return across Europe. Interview Conducted by Julia Koch more... [ Comment ]

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The Beginning of the EndCase Could Halt Lethal Injections in US

Following a string of horrific botched executions, the US Supreme Court is considering a case that could lead to a ban on lethal injections. The alternatives are so cruel that they might bring the country closer to abolishing capital punishment. By Markus Feldenkirchen more...[ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from royrdsjr: The U.S. is going to execute prisoners & there is nothing to be done about it. The U.S. will... more...

Debt CrisisGreek President Promises Repayment of all Debt

In comments made to SPIEGEL ONLINE, new Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos categorically rules out his country exiting the euro zone and supports calls for German reparations payments in connection with Nazi war crimes. By Giorgos Christides, David Böcking and Roland Nelles in Athens more... [ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from eks2040@aol.com: In sum, Greece needs money from EU, wants no conditions attached thereto, but cannot repay...more...

Spying Close to HomeGerman Intelligence Under Fire for NSA Cooperation

US intelligence spent years spying on European targets from a secretive base. Now, it seems that German intelligence was aware of the espionage -- and did nothing to stop it. more... [ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from eks2040@aol.com: Last year Germany complained but then did little versus USA's actions... now we learn the real... more...

An Unending Refugee TragedyEurope's Path to Deadly Partition

Germany and its European Union partners want to prevent further refugee dramas in the Mediterranean Sea. But a look back at the policies adopted after the 2013 tragedy in Lampedusa shows they have made a terrible situation even deadlier. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from steliasrange: Dysfunctional EU! Get rid of it! more...

Take TwoA New Hillary for a Fresh White House Bid

Hillary Clinton wants to do almost everything differently in her second run for the presidency. She's showing a more modest, warm-hearted and female side than ever before, and many argue she would make a good president. Can she charm America? By Markus Feldenkirchen and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from canadadan: Quite an enthusiastic endorsement of Hilary. While it may be an inevitability, there are still very... more...

A War Waged From German SoilUS Ramstein Base Key in Drone Attacks

The US Air Force base in Ramstein is a central and indispensible element in Barack Obama's controversial use of drones in the war against terror. New documents are creating pressure for both Washington and the German government. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

04/26/2015 from ltsauers: You’re going to write an article crying foul about Communications relays at Ramstein being used to... more...

One Hundred Years of SilenceTurks Slowly Take Stock of Armenian Genocide

Officially, discussion of the Armenian genocide is taboo in Turkey, even 100 years after the crimes. But the issue is becoming harder for the country to suppress and many Turks are rediscovering their long-lost Armenian identities. By Ralf Hoppe more... [ Comment ]

04/25/2015 from Nurettin Esfak: Nicely written article, it is obvious that the author spoke with many people among turks, kurds,... more...

The Terror StrategistSecret Files Reveal the Structure of Islamic State

An Iraqi officer planned Islamic State's takeover in Syria and SPIEGEL has been given exclusive access to his papers. They portray an organization that, while seemingly driven by religious fanaticism, is actually coldly calculating. By Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

04/30/2015 from iMirror: What is the reference in the "al-Khlifawi" part of this man's name? --- What is his... more...

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