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Operation Helicopter: Could Free Money Help the Euro Zone?

Fears that the euro zone is heading for deflation refuse to abate. Now, many economists are demanding that the European Central Bank hand out money to consumers to stimulate the economy. But would it work? By Anne Seith more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 06:18 PM from peskyvera: I've said it before and I'll say it again: I don't trust Mario Draghi, having been an associate of... more...

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Terror Expert Louise Shelley'Islamic State Is a Diversified Criminal Operation'

Where does Islamic State get its money? In an interview, terrorism expert Louise Shelley says it operates like a run-of-the-mill crime syndicate in which ideology takes a back seat to money making. Interview Conducted by Markus Dettmer and Jörg Schindler more...[ Comment ]

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A Fleeting RenaissanceGerman Jewish Communities Face Uncertain Futures

In recent decades, Germany's Jewish community enjoyed considerable growth. Due to changes in the government's immigration policy, however, the number of new members has fallen and the population is graying fast. Has the boom ended? By Pavel Lokshin more... [ Comment ]

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Grexit GrumblingsGermany Open to Possible Greek Euro Zone Exit

There was a time when Germany feared the consequences were Greece to leave the euro zone. Now, though, with Greek elections approaching, Chancellor Angela Merkel is willing to accept a "Grexit" should a new leftist government in Athens demand concessions. By Nikolaus Blome, Giorgos Christides, Christian Reiermann and Gregor Peter Schmitzmore... [ Comment ]

01/05/2015 from criticalcitizen: Does the german Chancellor still know, that Germany lost the war it started, lost it for good... more...

Greek RouletteWhat Would Syriza's Victory Mean for Europe?

Greek Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has many observers across Europe scratching their heads. What does the head of the radical left party, who may become Greece's next prime minister, really want -the euro or the drachma? By Manfred Ertel and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 11:03 AM from garabet: it is not a bad idea for Greece and Syriza to have all options open on the table. The Euro should... more...

Obama Envoy John AllenNo 'Short-Term Solutions' for Stopping Islamic State

In an interview, US General John Allen, Washington's special envoy for countering the Islamic State, discusses why he believes the recent military campaign has reversed the terrorist group's momentum but warns the battle to stop its ideology could take years. Interview Conducted By Matthias Gebauer and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

01/05/2015 from sailhardy: The Great Dissembler, Barack Obama, has shown he cares not a whit about Middle Eastern peoples,... more...

Prying EyesInside the NSA's War on Internet Security

US and British intelligence agencies undertake every effort imaginable to crack all types of encrypted Internet communication. The cloud, it seems, is full of holes. The good news: New Snowden documents show that some forms of encryption still cause problems for the NSA. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

01/05/2015 from mangeder: As expected: This very good and well-documented article conjures up always the same ignoramuses and...more...

Obama's ListsA Dubious History of Targeted Killings in Afghanistan

Combat operations in Afghanistan may be coming to an end, but a look at secret NATO documents reveals that the US and the UK were far less scrupulous in choosing targets for killing than previously believed. Drug dealers were also on the lists. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

01/04/2015 from greanknight: Its embarrassing to be British and reading this. But at least we feel embarrassment over what... more...

The End of Tolerance?Anti-Muslim Movement Rattles Germany

Disenchanted German citizens and right-wing extremists are joining forces to form a protest movement to fight what they see as the Islamization of the West. Is this the end of the long-praised German tolerance of recent years? By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 02:47 AM from SparklingMoon: A religion which does not inculcate universal compassion is no religion at all. Similarly, a human...more...

47 Sacks of CokeA Charter Pilot's Run-In with Venezuelan Drug Lords

It started as a routine charter flight. But when the business jet landed in Venezuela, armed men loaded 47 sacks of cocaine on board and forced the crew to fly the cargo back across the Atlantic. Since then, the German pilot has been living under an assumed identity. By Arndt Ginzel, Martin Kraushaar and Steffen Winter more... [ Comment ]

12/20/2014 from richard.mullens: The pilot may have done better to continue to Laayoune airport in Western Sahara - just a short hop...more...

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