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Varoufakis on Eastern Europe: 'A Connection Between Austerity and Xenophobia'

He failed as Greece's finance minister, but Yanis Varoufakis now wants to use his fame as a star leftist politician to change Europe. In an interview, he accuses Eastern Europeans of egotism -- with their fiscal policies and response to the refugee crisis. Interview Conducted by David Böcking and Andreas Wassermann more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 06:36 AM from Marek:What ignorant nonsense this gentleman is peddling! He believes that Latvian economy was cured by... more...

The Portuguese MiracleYoung Entrepreneurs Lead Country Out of Crisis

Portugal's economic resurgence is a remarkable success story. Only four years ago, the country was forced to turn to the EU for a bailout. Today, a new generation of entrepreneurs and start-ups have fueled a turnaround and fostered a new national spirit. By Helene Zuber in Lisbonmore... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 12:13 PM from guilherme_statter: Is this some kind of a «sick joke» ?... As Aristotle is supposed to have said, «one swallow does... more...

To Progress and BackThe Rise and Fall of Erdogan's Turkey

No other state has catapulted itself into the future quite as rapidly, nor relapsed back into its dark past as suddenly, as Turkey. First there was modernization, and now the beginnings of a civil war. The country is divided by mistrust and hate. By Hasnain Kazim, Maximilian Popp and Samiha Shafy more... [ Comment ]

10/02/2015 from gumoyssen: A beautiful and proud country. But Erdogan must abandon his dreams of neo ottomanism for the sake...more...

Fortress HungaryOrbán Profits from the Refugees

In many respects, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has emerged as the political victor in the refugee crisis. Voters support his hardline stance and other Eastern European countries are following his suit. By Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]

10/06/2015 from andre79799: EU leaders’ argument how to divide the refugee pie among themselves is superficially addressing the... more...

'We Are Stubborn'Refugees Still Set on Germany Despite Border Controls

Germany introduced controls on its border with Austria on Sunday to slow down the influx of refugees coming into the country. The hope is for an EU-wide quota deal to share the burden. The refugees themselves, though, still hope they'll end up in Germany. By Raniah Salloum in Vienna more... [ Comment ]

09/16/2015 from philgreenelawyer: I lived in Frankfurt from 1945 to 1948 as a US Army Brat. I never forgot what i saw and I fell in... more...

Austrian Chancellor Faymann'Memories of Our Continent's Darkest Period'

In an interview, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann discusses Germany's reaction to the refugee crisis, his disappointment in Hungary's response and his idea of sanctions for Eastern European countries that aren't sharing the burden. more... [ Comment ]

09/25/2015 from theworriedobserver: I think that a real and an objective solution to the conflict in Syria would be a much more... more...

The Breaking Point?Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope

As the migrant influx continues, the 'Refugees Welcome' high is beginning to wear off. People are beginning to wonder if Germany will really be able to cope with all the newcomers. And the system is already completely overwhelmed. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

09/27/2015 from harry130747: You Germans are mad. Or at least Merkel is. You will be destroyed as a nation, there are... more...

A Continent AdriftJuncker Proposes Fixes to EU's Broken Asylum Policies

Europe's asylum policies are broken: That much has become clear in recent weeks amid the huge numbers of refugees entering the EU from the Western Balkans. Can policymakers bring the situation under control? By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

09/19/2015 from maninstreet: The EU appears absolutely paralysed. It seems to create problems, never solve them. Ms Merkel has... more...

Asylum's Dark SideThe Deadly Business of Human Smuggling

Every day, thousands of refugees entrust their lives to human smugglers as they make their way to Europe -- and many of them die en route. The smugglers, meanwhile, are making handsome profits, and aren't particularly concerned about safety. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 03:04 AM from spiroschris: Someone smuggling guns,electronics & goods is called smuggler.Someone trafficking human beings... more...

Countering the Hate'People Are Getting Involved in Tremendous Ways'

Around 800,000 refugees are expected to arrive in Germany this year, with the number of Syrians growing rapidly. Manfred Schmidt, Germany's top migration official, discusses how the country is coping with the massive influx. By Roland Nelles and Anna Reimann more... [ Comment ]

09/10/2015 from kalkinow: Europe is getting divided as a direct consequence of a decision made in Germany. Many Europeans are...more...

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Friday, October 9, 2015

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