Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel

VW Tsunami: Falsified Emissions Push Company to Limits

Volkswagen is struggling to come to terms with the vast emissions scandal of its own making. Lawsuits, official inquiries, a potential ratings downgrade: The company is facing myriad risks. The ultimate price tag could be in the tens of billions. By Dietmar Hawranek, Christoph Pauly and Barbara Schmid more... [ Comment ]

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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 ]

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Delayed JusticeTrial Against Ex-Chad Dictator a Legal Milestone

It was over 25 years ago that former Chad dictator Hissène Habré terrorized his population with the blessing of the Reagan White House. Now, he is on trial in Dakar. The proceedings could become a milestone of international criminal law. By Bartholomäus Grill more... [ Comment ]

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'Fairview'Latest Snowden Doc Shows NSA Spied on German Intelligence

Fresh insight into the trove of documents released by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed that US spies intercepted sensitive communications between Germany's security agencies during a kidnapping in Yemen. By Matthias Gebauer, Henrik Moltke and Michael Sontheimer more... [ Comment ]

09/29/2015 from Inglenda2: I have been watching the way the USA foreign policies work, for more than sixty years, but find... more...

VW ScandalTime for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance

Arrogance and complacency are widespread in Germany industry, with Volkswagen becoming just the most recent example. For the German economy to remain healthy, fundamental changes are necessary. A Commentary by Armin Mahler more... [ Comment ]

10/01/2015 from b920376: The only way for VW to save face is to become the world leader in zero-emissions cars. 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 ]

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Pippi Longstocking's CreatorWartime Diaries Reveal the True Astrid Lindgren

Who was the woman behind Pippi Longstocking? Freshly released wartime diaries along with a new biography reveal Astrid Lindgren, author of some of the world's most beloved children's literature, to be as radical and determined as her best-known character. By Claudia Voigt more... [ Comment ]

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Mother AngelaMerkel's Refugee Policy Divides Europe

Germans long knew their chancellor as a rational, deliberate decision maker. But in the refugee crisis, a new Merkel has emerged, driven by empathy. Increasingly, it is looking like the emotion-driven Merkel is prone to error. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

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10/01/2015 from kctaz: The distinction is as old as political philosophy itself. German political philosopher Max Weber... more...

Abandoning SyriaFew Options Left for Stopping the War

An exodus of tens of thousands is hemorrhaging out of Syria and into Europe. After four years of civil war horrors, people have given up completely on their country. Is there a shred of hope left for stopping the conflict and rebuilding? By Christoph Reuter in Beirut more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: A Broken Country

09/19/2015 from kipa4: Now that the Russians have a ground presence in Syria there's absolutely no chance of ending the... more...

Bad FaithBerlin Must Reform or Abolish Its Refugee Policy

The refugee crisis is forcing Berlin's hand. It can reform its existing asylum law or abolish it altogether. Either way, it can no longer get away with the current system of organized hypocrisy. A Commentary by Maximilian Popp more... [ Comment ]

09/19/2015 from nb.sask: Are you German? Are you so stupid to understand that YOU will be paying for the whole mess done... more...

Unapologetic, UnequivocalThe Real Merkel Finally Stands up

German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week defended her embrace of refugees with an uncharacteristic outburst of compassion that is likely to go down in history. In doing so, she finally revealed a bit of her true political thinking. A Commentary by Roland Nelles more... [ Comment ]

09/19/2015 from nb.sask: Merkel (and Germany) are the same puppets like the rest Europe leaders. the puppets of... more...

'We Want a Massacre'Turkish-Kurdish Tensions Escalate as Election Looms

Earlier this summer, tit-for-tat violence between the Turkish government and the country's Kurdish minority began undermining years of peace negotiations. With clashes now intensify, Turkey is in danger of descending into outright civil war. By Hasnain Kazim more... [ Comment ]

09/18/2015 from daniel_molnar: Who gives weapons to the PKK? The Kurd with Israel backing is a power to be reckoned with:... more...

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