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Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site.
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France Dominates EU Summit: Hollande Steals the Show from Merkel
French President François Hollande managed to set the tone at his first EU summit with his proposal for euro bonds. It was the first such meeting in years that was not dominated by Chancellor Merkel. Hollande wanted to send the message that France will be more assertive in the future.
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Paul Krugman on Euro Rescue Efforts: 'Right Now, We Need Expansion'
In a SPIEGEL interview, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman argues that this is not the time to worry about debt and inflation. To save the euro zone, he argues that the European Central Bank should loosen monetary policy and the German government should abandon austerity.
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Picture This: Winging It
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In Europe's Waiting Room: All Eyes Are on Ukraine for European Championship
The German national team is playing all of its 2012 European Football Championship group games in Ukraine -- two in Lviv and one in Kharkiv. In these cities beyond the borders of the European Union, fans from both Eastern and Western Europe will meet, and the experience could be jarring for some.
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The World from Berlin: A German Political Giant's 'Grandiose Failure'
After years of growth, Germany's Left Party is in disarray. Weeks of bitter infighting have weakened the far-left party and now its most important figure Oskar Lafontaine has withdrawn his candidacy for its leadership. German commentators say he alone is to blame for the chaos left behind.
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Energy Revolution Interruptus: Germany Stalled on the Expressway to a Green Future
Germany's energy revolution has hardly begun, but it's already running out of steam. There is a lack of political decisiveness and companies are complaining of a dearth of incentives to invest billions in necessary infrastructure. Progress or no progress, taxpayers continue footing the bill.
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Diplomatic Dissonance: Tehran Protests Eurovision 'Gay Parade' in Baku
Preparations for the first semi-final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday were overshadowed by a diplomatic row between host country Azerbaijan and its neighbor Iran. The latter recalled its ambassador over accusations that Baku was planning an accompanying "gay parade."
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New Edition of Hitler Polemic: '"Mein Kampf" Is the Shell, We're Removing the Fuse'
Hitler's polemic "Mein Kampf" has long been a no-go zone for German publishers. But a Munich historical institute is now publishing the first scholarly edition of the book since World War II. In a SPIEGEL interview, project head Christian Hartmann discusses why it is both controversial and necessary.
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Free Money: German Central Bank Issues Zero-Rate Bonds
For the first time in history, Germany issued long term bonds with a zero percent coupon rate on Wednesday. The demand reveals the deep concerns investors have about the euro zone and their desire for a safe place to park their capital -- even if it costs them money to do so.
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Hollande and Growth: The French President's Moment of Truth
New French President François Hollande has been consistent in his demands for measures to stimulate economic growth in the European Union. But so far, Hollande has been vague about exactly what he wants. His moment of truth will arrive on Wednesday night.
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Visit to Germany: Tsipras Says Berlin Must Back Down on Austerity
Charismatic, eloquent and defiant, the leader of Greece's Radical Left party, Alexis Tsipras, visited Berlin on Tuesday to ram home the message that he will scrap austerity if he wins the June election, and that no one, not even mighty Germany, has the right to evict Greece from the currency.
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Azerbaijan's Eurovision Hopeful: Singer Sees Contest as Chance To 'Open Our Hearts to Europe'
Azerbaijan's Eurovision hopeful believes the world's largest non-sports TV event is an opportunity to "open our hearts to Europe." But Sabina Babayeva seems baffled by the idea that some Europeans believe that they should neither visit nor support a country with an oppressive regime like that of the Aliyevs in Baku.
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Picture This: Brain Box
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The World From Berlin: 'The People Have Grown Weary of War'
NATO has announced concrete plans for withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, a decision that leaders called both "irreversible" and "responsible." But German commentators on Tuesday aren't convinced. They question whether Afghan forces can maintain control.
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Helpless in Kharkiv: German Doctors Caught In Tymoshenko Battle
German doctors have hardly begun their treatment of the jailed Ukrainian politician Yulia Tymoshenko, and yet they already seem to have failed. The confusing situation at the hospital, complicated by mixed messages from the government and invasive security, has proven to be wildly frustrating.
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Sect or Mainstream Movement?: The Two Faces of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood is the strongest political force in Egypt, which is holding presidential elections this week, yet opinions are divided over the nature of the movement and what it really wants. A visit to Ismailia, the small city on the Suez Canal where the movement began, provides an insight into the Islamists' goals.
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Sarrazin Strikes Again: German Author Says Berlin Is Hostage to Holocaust in Euro Crisis
Germany is Europe's paymaster because it committed the Holocaust, claims a new book by Thilo Sarrazin, a firebrand author and former board member of the German central bank. The claim by the controversial writer achieved the desired effect of stoking publicity for Tuesday's launch of 'Europe Doesn't Need the Euro.'
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Isolated at Home and Abroad: Merkel Loses Her Triple-A Popularity Rating
The situation has seldom been this serious for German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The leader is increasingly isolated in Europe because of her rigid austerity policies, while at home, criticism is growing of her decision to fire her environment minister last week. Her new toughness could backfire by making her look unsympathetic to voters, say analysts.
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France's Next Challenge: Parliamentary Election Will Determine Hollande's Power
The new French president, François Hollande, is already making headlines with his calls for measures to promote growth. But he won't have any real power unless the Socialists win the parliamentary election in June. If they don't, the result will be political deadlock -- a development that France and Europe can barely afford.
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Political Chaos Deters Tourists: Greece Holiday Bookings Plunge Due to Turmoil
Greece's tourism industry, crucial to its ailing economy, has been hit hard by the political turmoil following the May 6 election and growing speculation of a Greek euro exit, tourism experts say. One industry leader reports bookings have been down 50 percent since the vote.
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