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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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SPIEGEL Interview with Hillary Clinton: 'Surveillance on Merkel's Phone Was Absolutely Wrong'

SPIEGEL Interview with Hillary Clinton: 'Surveillance on Merkel's Phone Was Absolutely Wrong' Photos
In an interview, Hillary Clinton discusses the growing gap between the rich and poor that threatens democracy, Americans' discontent with politics, her regrets over NSA spying on Chancellor Merkel's mobile phone and her potential presidential candidacy. Interview Conducted By Marc Hujer and Holger Stark more... Comment ]
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Bad Fit Why Germany Doesn't Cut It in International Fashion

Bad Fit: Why Germany Doesn't Cut It in International Fashion
Berlin Fashion Week is underway, but A-listers are keeping their distance. The event has failed to put the German capital on the clothing map. A closer look at the career trajectory of designer Kostas Murkudis provides some insight into the reasons why. By Mareike Nieberding more... Comment ]

Growing Influx Germany Caught Off Guard By Surge in Refugees

Growing Influx: Germany Caught Off Guard By Surge in Refugees Photos
The German government is expecting around 175,000 people to file applications for asylum this year, the highest number in two decades. Regional politicians are acting surprised, but there have been signs of this development for years now. more... Comment ]

Refugee Standoff in Berlin The Green Party's Image Crisis

Refugee Standoff in Berlin: The Green Party's Image Crisis Photos
The recent stand-off between refugees and their supporters, and the authorities at a Berlin school has spurred a PR crisis for the Green Party and left supporters wondering why former squatters would call in the cops to evict people. By Markus Deggerich and Paul Middelhoff more... Comment ]

Opinion Watch Out for Little Green Men

Opinion: Watch Out for Little Green Men
When Moscow-backed troops appeared in Crimea earlier this year, the media dubbed them the "Little Green Men." Now NATO members should ask themselves how they will respond if the soldiers begin appearing in Estonia and Latvia too. By Steve Pifer more... Comment ]

Price Wars Amazon Battles Traditional German Publishers

Price Wars: Amazon Battles Traditional German Publishers
Amazon is delaying deliveries in Germany in a bid to raise its share of e-book earnings. A number of the country's biggest publishers say the strategy amounts to blackmail and are refusing to cave in. But their refusal to compromise could cost them their future. By Isabell Hülsen and Claudia Voigt more... Comment ]

NSA Experts 'National Security Has Become a State Religion'

NSA Experts: 'National Security Has Become a State Religion'
In a SPIEGEL interview, Edward Snowden's lawyer, Jesselyn Radack, and former NSA contractor Thomas Drake discuss the reasons behind the American spying agency's obssession with collecting data. Interview Conducted By Sven Becker, Marcel Rosenbach and Jörg Schindler more... Comment ]

Yearning for Change Italian Diplomacy Just Got Younger

Yearning for Change: Italian Diplomacy Just Got Younger
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi promised change for his country. His new foreign minister, Federica Mogherini, embodies the desire to shake things up. Just 41 years old, she lacks extensive experience, but is full of confidence. By Walter Mayr more... Comment ]

From Prison to Jihad Islamists Seek Supporters among German Inmates

From Prison to Jihad: Islamists Seek Supporters among German Inmates
Radical Islamists have found a new place for recruiting fresh followers: German prisons. In some jails, Muslim chaplains are successfully promoting a more moderate approach to the faith, but many more of them are needed. By Lisa Schnell more... Comment ]

War in South Sudan The World's Youngest State Faces Failure

War in South Sudan: The World's Youngest State Faces Failure
It was only three years ago that South Sudan celebrated its newfound independence from Sudan. Now, a civil war is tearing the young state apart amid reports of war crimes and ethnic cleansing. At the heart of the conflict is oil and corruption. By Bartholomäus Grill in Juba, South Sudan more... Comment ]

More Money Please A New Plan to Boost Europe's Straggling Investments

More Money Please: A New Plan to Boost Europe's Straggling Investments
The euro crisis may have eased recently, but companies and countries in the common currency zone still aren't investing enough to fuel growth. The best solution, a Berlin economics institute argues, is to establish an EU-wide investment fund. By Christian Reiermann more... Comment ]

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