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The Hapless President: Is François Hollande Re-Electable?

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François Hollande is already viewed as the most unsuccessful president in recent French history. His hapless leadership has enabled the rise of Marina Le Pen's far-right Front National. He plans to run again in 2017, but does he stand a chance? By Julia Amalia Heyer in Paris more...[ Comment ]

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Governments and NGOsGermany Spied on Friends and Vatican

Efforts to spy on friends and allies by Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, were more extensive than previously reported. SPIEGEL has learned the agency monitored European and American government ministries and the Vatican. more...

Berlin AccomplicesThe German Government's Role in the VW Scandal

Volkswagen's deceit goes well beyond diesel emissions. The company's fuel efficiency claims have also been revealed as fraudulent. But some of the guilt lies with a German government that did all it could to make life easy on automakers. By Hubert Gude, Dietmar Hawranek, Gerald Traufetter and Christian Wüst more... [ Comment ]

11/08/2015 from les: How can the senior management not know what they are making or selling. I would not expect them to... more...

Internal EU DocumentsHow the Benelux Blocked Anti-Tax Haven Laws

Internal European Union documents seen by SPIEGEL clearly show how Luxembourg's government, under the leadership of Jean-Claude Juncker, sought to use tax breaks to attract companies to the country. European parliamentarians want to know more. By Markus Becker, Peter Müller and Christoph Pauly more... [ Comment ]

11/07/2015 from suebenbarr: why are we surprised in anything governments do. i remember a person asking me if i was going to...more...

The Pharaoh's DreamSisi Wants a New Capital City for Egypt

Cairo is an unruly urban sprawl that has spun out of control. Now, officials want to build a new capital in the desert -- a potent symbol of President Sisi's regime. But will it ever happen? By Nicola Abé more...[ Comment ]

11/07/2015 from satyaban: Egypt needs a far better economy, infrastructure, and a government that protects personal freedom...more...

Left BehindLife in Purgatory on the Ukrainian Front Lines

Trade has slowly resumed between Kiev and Donetsk despite the ongoing trade embargo, but life for those who live on the frontlines in Ukraine remains difficult. And war could return to the region at any moment. By Christian Neef more... [ Comment ]

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Yesterday at 05:45 AM from ¿¿¿¿_¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿: "His unit has found shelter in a neighboring building" Are units of the Ukrainian army...more...

HotspotsEurope Debates Initial Reception Centers for Refugees

Angela Merkel is hoping that a proposal for more reception centers in areas where refugees land at Europe's external borders will ease the influx into Germany. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to happen anytime soon. By Peter Müller in Brussels more...

The Lonely ChancellorMerkel Under Fire as Refugee Crisis Worsens

Until recently, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was considered to be the most powerful politician in Europe. But now, her approach to the refugee crisis has her under fire at home and in Brussels. Can she survive? By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

11/04/2015 from Margaret Howard: I remember the refugee influx post WW2 in Germany. People spent years in camps until they could be...more...

Opening SoonGermans Race to Capture the Iranian Market

Ahead of the planned lifting of Western sanctions against Iran, businessmen from around the world are visiting the country, and as one group from Germany discovered, there is no shortage of opportunities. By Alexander Smoltczyk more... [ Comment ]

11/05/2015 from kipa4: It comes as no surprise that European business interests are rushing to Iran in anticipation of the... more...

The Next WaveAfghans Flee To Europe in Droves

As the situation in Afghanistan becomes ever more chaotic, an increasing number of Afghans are heading towards Europe. But as one family's story shows, the trip often ends in tragedy. By Susanne Koelbl more...[ Comment ]

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11/04/2015 from sadlermachineco: A percentage of these migrants will probably be returned to Afghanistan or other Middle East... more...

East-West StoryThe Parallel Lives of Two World-Class Dancers

Joy Womack is from California, Sergei Polunin from a poor city in Ukraine. One went East to pursue a career in ballet, the other West. For both, talent has proven to be a double-edged sword. By Samiha Shafy in Moscow more... [ Comment ]

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