/Senaste nyhetsbrevet:/ DER SPIEGEL ON LINE Compiled on August 13, 2012, 06:06 PM CET |
| The Path to Tyranny Putin's Russia Is Becoming a Flawless Dictatorship Vladimir Putin is rapidly transforming Russia into a repressive state reminiscent of the Soviet Union, and the Pussy Riot trial is the climax in his campaign against the opposition. However, following massive media attention, his crackdown on the punk band could backfire. |
| London's Olympic Triumph 'Golden Games' Give Britain Much-Needed Boost London bid farewell to the Olympics with a glamorous outdoor party that presented the country as a world leader in pop culture. Britain's mix of efficiency and easygoing charm made the Games a huge success. The event has revived the UK's sense of national pride -- and brought it global kudos. |
| Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen 'There Are No Simple Tricks to Resolve the Crisis' In a SPIEGEL interview, Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen, 40, urges the crisis-hit countries of Southern Europe to issue bonds backed by state-owned assets and rejects a proposal to give the euro rescue fund a banking license. The euro zone, he says, is like a family in which some members broke their promise to respect the rules. |
| Currency's Days Seen Numbered Investors Prepare for Euro Collapse Banks, companies and investors are preparing themselves for a collapse of the euro. Cross-border bank lending is falling, asset managers are shunning Europe and money is flowing into German real estate and bonds. The euro remains stable against the dollar because America has debt problems too. But unlike the euro, the dollar's structure isn't in doubt. |
| Back From Vacation Merkel's Five Biggest Problems Angela Merkel may have enjoyed a relaxing summer vacation, but that's all over now. With her first day back at work this Monday, the German chancellor begins a busy autumn. And the list of problems she faces is long. |
| In Search of 'True' Islam Salafists Abandon Germany for Egypt Salafist Muslims influenced by a controversial preacher are leaving Germany to move to Egypt in search of the "true" Islam. German intelligence officials, who have been cracking down on radical Muslim groups recently, are concerned they may end up in networks linked to al-Qaida. |
| The World from Berlin 'Ryan Is a Radical Ideologue' US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has tapped Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate. Ryan, 42, has called for radical cuts to the social system. German newspapers argue he will make an easy target for the Democrats and could strengthen President Barack Obama's position. |
| Right-Wing Extremist Terrorism DNA Tests Solidify Suspicions in Police Killing Case German police have uncovered evidence that could help link the 2007 murder of a police officer to a neo-Nazi group thought to be responsible for a series of brutal killings. With the spotlight on far-right crime, calls are also increasing for a ban on the country's most prominent right-wing extremist party, the NPD. |
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