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| Compiled on July 24, 2012, 06:28 PM CET |
| The Endgame in Syria Assad's Bloody Battle to Cling to Power President Bashar Assad is losing his grip on power in Syria and he has responded by visiting death and destruction on his opponents. With momentum shifting in favor of the rebels, he seems capable only of intensifying the violence. |
| The World from Berlin 'Use of Chemical Weapons Would Be Suicide for Assad' Fighting has intensified between Syrian rebels and President Assad's forces, while international tensions are high after the regime signalled it would deploy chemical weapons against any foreign intervention. Assad is likely to fall soon, and the outcome could be chaos in the region, German editorials warn. |
| Moody's Germany Rating Warning Outlook Cut Could Stiffen Berlin's Opposition to Aid The warning by Moody's that Germany could lose its triple-A credit rating may increase Berlin's opposition to further aid packages in the euro crisis. Politicians said the move should serve as a further signal that Germany's ability to help ailing countries is not unlimited. |
| From Stable to Negative Moody's Cuts Outlook for Germany's Top Rating The debt crisis is threatening Germany's top credit rating. Moody's changed its outlook for Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to negative from stable late on Monday. The German Finance Ministry said the country would remain an anchor of stability in the 17-nation euro zone. |
| 'Reckless' And 'Unprofessional' German Minister Criticized for Greece Comments German Economy Minister Philipp Rösler has been accused of being reckless and unprofessional after saying he is skeptical that Greece's reform efforts will succeed and that a Greek exit from the euro had "lost its horrors." But some senior members in Germany's ruling coalition agree with him. |
| SPIEGEL Interview with Finland's Finance Minister 'Our Solidarity Is Limited' Finland reached a deal with Greece and Spain to get collateral in exchange for its share in any bailout packages. The deals are controversial, with critics worried that they may herald a quiet Finnish exit from the euro. In a SPIEGEL interview, Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen, 36, defends the policy, saying her country wants to keep the euro intact. |
| Energy Conundrum Japan Retreats from a Nuclear-Free Future In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, Japan turned its attention to renewable energies. Such technologies, however, will take years to develop. In the mean time, the country is importing increased amounts of fossil fuels -- and flirting with a return to nuclear energy. |
| Stratford's Gentrification Olympics A Mixed Blessing for London's East End Stratford in east London, near the Olympic park, has undergone a massive investment drive to pretty it up in time for the Games, and now boasts Europe's largest shopping center. But the regeneration of one of Britain's poorest areas threatens to leave long-time residents out in the cold. |
| A Russian Menagerie Pet Dog Turns Wet Nurse for Pair of Tiger Cubs House cats, it would seem, aren't the only felines with nine lives. A pair of Siberian tiger cubs, whose mother died during birth, have been adopted by a pet dog in the Russian town of Sochi. The dog's owner, however, has a baby of her own, meaning the tigers will have to be returned to the zoo soon. |
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