Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel

Community Response: A Danish Answer to Radical Jihad

LAERKE POSSELT / DER SPIEGEL

The murders in Copenhagen have refocused attention on a thorny question for Europe: How can radical jihadists returning from Syria be reintegrated? The Danish city of Aarhus may have found an answer. By Manfred Ertel and Ralf Hoppe more... [ Comment ]

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Under the Scope

A Threat to EuropeThe Islamic State's Dangerous Gains in Libya

Rival militias in Libya have thrown the country into civil war and made it easy prey for the Islamic State. The recent execution of 21 Egyptian Christians is only one sign of the terrorist group's growing footprint in North Africa. By Mirco Keilberth and Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

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The Grexit DilemmaWhat Would Happen if Greece Leaves the Euro Zone?

Banks across Europe, including the European Central Bank, are preparing for the possibility of Greece leaving the euro zone. With Athens and Brussels still at odds, such an eventuality seems more realistic than ever. But how disruptive would a Grexit really be? By SPIEGEL Staff more...[ Comment ]

Yesterday at 11:15 AM from ombharat: Actually, it's simple. Greece should only pay back the principal and not the interest. There's no...more...

News LabJeff Bezos Takes Washington Post into Digital Future

A spirit of enthusiasm has infused the office of the once troubled Washington Post following its purchase in August by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He is turning the newspaper into a laboratory for the digital future. Can he save a sick industry? By Isabell Hülsen more... [ Comment ]

02/22/2015 from nsmith: Sure,it's a great idea to go digital and all, but there is STILL is a great 'digital divide' out... more...

OpinionThe Terror in Our Cities

Israel is the first democracy to have extensive experience with Islamist terrorism. Before recent attacks on our own soil, Europeans loved nothing better than scorning the Jewish state's efforts to address terror. In the future, we may need to turn to the Israelis for advice. By Jan Fleischhauer more... [ Comment ]

02/21/2015 from cathar.solus: "Israel is the first democracy to have extensive experience with Islamist terrorism."... more...

'Guantanamo of the East'Ukraine Locks Up Refugees at EU's Behest

Brussels is doing all it can to prevent refugees from reaching Fortress Europe, with initiatives like funding the construction of internment centers in Ukraine. Asylum seekers who have spent time there report miserable conditions and abuse. By Maximilian Popp more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 01:59 AM from ltsauers: Fortress Europe? Has it come to that? I seriously doubt it. Look, here is the mistake that is being...more...

Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis'Austerity Has Done Nothing to Solve Greece's Problems'

Greek Finance Minister Giannis Varoufakis has had little luck convincing his EU counterparts that Athens needs a debt cut. He speaks with SPIEGEL about why austerity has failed, how aid conditions are like waterboarding and where the bailout money went. Interview by Thomas Hüetlin and Alexander Neubacher more... [ Comment ]

Euro Poker: Greece and EU at Loggerheads Ahead of Monday Meeting

02/21/2015 from sunny greece 35: I feel very disappointed that my country remains in this Germany-Union. We have nothing in common....more...

Interview with Isaac Herzog'Israelis Are Fed Up with Politics of Fear'

In an interview, Israeli prime minister candidate Isaac Herzog says the country's people are "fed up" with Benjamin Netanyahu's "politics of fear." If elected, he says he wants to "reignite" the peace process and is prepared to negotiate with the Palestinians. Interview Conducted by Nicola Abé and Juliane von Mittelstaedt more... [ Comment ]

02/22/2015 from alan_stone2000: From Australia we see many years on the result of a UN resolution to offer statehood to the... more...

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