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Germany's Integration Provocateur Goes English
Seeded on Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:57 AM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Former German central banker Thilo Sarrazin has been touting his controversial book on integration for months. This week, he went on BBC -- and managed to sound even more outrageous in English than he does in German.
'Westerwelle Was Right to Urge Israel to Lift Gaza Blockade'
Seeded on Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:34 AM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle urged Israel to lift its embargo on the Gaza Strip during a visit to the region on Monday.
Ex-Chancellor Schröder Says Bush 'Is Not Telling the Truth'
Seeded on Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:31 AM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has said that ex-US President George W. Bush is not telling the truth in his memoirs, released on Tuesday. Schröder said he never offered his unconditional support for Bush's aggressive policy against Iraq.
Iraq, Afghan Veterans Call For Respect For Muslims: 'America, You Gotta Have Our Back'
Seeded on Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:34 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
The push by some in the media against rising anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States gained valuable voices of support over the weekend -- and now joining that chorus are veterans who fought alongside U.S. servicemembers of Islamic faith in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Israeli Settlement Construction Booms Despite Ban
Seeded on Sat Sep 4, 2010 5:23 PM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
In Washington, the Israelis and Palestinians are discussing peace, but in the Jewish settlements in the West Bank, construction is proceeding at full speed. A legal ban is being ignored and the government is looking away. The thousands of new homes could hinder reconciliation.
Germany's Move to Take Guantanamo Inmates Slammed as 'Symbolic'
Seeded on Fri Jul 9, 2010 3:41 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Following months of deliberation and US persuasion, Germany on Wednesday agreed to take in two inmates from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay. German commentators slam Berlin's decision, saying that it was too little, too late.
An Army of Orange Clowns Touring South Africa
Seeded on Wed Jul 7, 2010 4:39 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
For the last three weeks, hundreds of Dutch football fans have been touring South Africa in a orange convoy of 120 camper vans, cars and motorbikes to cheer on their national team at the World Cup. They're among the world's loudest and craziest fans.
Pope Benedict XVI Lashes Out at Secular Justice
Seeded on Wed Jul 7, 2010 4:28 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
This spring, it looked as though the Catholic Church was finally going to confront charges of sexual abuse head on. Following recent police raids in Belgium, however, the Vatican has once again closed ranks.
Paul the Octopus Picks Germany to Beat Argentina
Seeded on Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:46 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Paul, an octopus in Germany, has made international headlines with his perfect record predicting the outcome of Germany's World Cup matches. On Tuesday, the cephalopod chose the national squad to defeat Argentina on Saturday. But it could be a tight game.
'Kyrgyzstan Is On the Brink of Collapse'
Seeded on Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:20 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
With hundreds dead and tens of thousands of refugees, ethnic violence has brought chaos to Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia policy expert Andrea Schmitz told SPIEGEL ONLINE about the history behind the attacks on the Uzbek minority and the wobbly transitional government.
How the West Is Losing Turkey
Seeded on Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:23 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
A frustrated Ankara is turning away from the West and looking east toward Hamas and Iran. For decades, the Turkish people served as a strong ally of the Jewish state and pursued membership in the European Union as chief foreign policy goal.
German Teen in Court for Drawing Rabbits on Blackboard
Seeded on Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:12 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
In Germany, drawing rabbits on the blackboard can land you in court. A schoolteacher has made nationwide headlines by filing a lawsuit against a 16-year-old pupil who allegedly did just that. The girl is also accused of claiming that the teacher had a rabbit phobia.
A Closer Look at Israel's Terror Accusations
Seeded on Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:20 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Were they peaceful activists or supporters of terrorism? Israel claims that some participants and organizers of the Gaza aid convoy attacked by the Israeli navy on May 31 had links with terrorist groups -- but they have offered no evidence.
Toy Tiger Sparks Alert in Germany
Seeded on Wed Jun 9, 2010 2:03 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
A German man spooked by the sight of a large tiger sleeping in front of his parked car sprinted back to his house and called the police. It turned out to be an embarrassing morning for him.
International Donations Not Always Welcome in Gaza
Seeded on Sun Jun 6, 2010 6:31 PM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
The aid shipment that the Palestinian activists' flotilla was hoping to bring to Gaza before they were halted by Israeli commandos is now awaiting delivery. But Hamas will only let the badly needed goods into the territory under certain conditions.
Somalia, the Perfect Failed State
Seeded on Wed May 19, 2010 5:14 AM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Somalia, which has been without a functioning government for almost two decades, serves as a warning for what could happen to other failed states.
Archival Discovery Reveals a Ruined Berlin
Seeded on Sun May 9, 2010 8:50 PM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Forgotten for decades, a trove of post-war photographs from 1945 has recently been unearthed. The snapshots illustrate the devastation of the German capital and capture the desperation of the city in the weeks after the end of World War II.
Looking back ...
Tue Apr 6, 2010 9:19 AM EDT
... you will always know what else you would have liked to have said, but sometimes that chance is taken from you forever and you will have some regrets. When I look back, I am sorry that I have never realized what a fantastic person my mother was.
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Pope's Letter 'Will Not Dispel Dark Clouds' Over Church
Seeded on Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:51 PM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Over the weekend, Pope Benedict XVI finally issued his letter of apology relating to the sexual abuse scandal in Ireland. German commentators welcome the move, but argue it is not enough. The pope, after all, still hasn't commented on the abuse scandal in his homeland.
Abuse Investigation Needed 'Without a Moment's Delay'
Seeded on Tue Mar 9, 2010 1:30 PM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
The child-abuse scandal that broke out in Germany in late January has now spread across the country.
Berlin Risks Spat with Switzerland over Tax Evaders
Seeded on Tue Feb 2, 2010 7:28 AM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
The German government has signalled it intends to purchase a CD containing information about tax evaders with Swiss bank accounts, even though members of the ruling coalition have warned against dealing with "thieves." In its quest to crack down on tax cheats, Berlin is even prep …
Did the CIA Plot to Kill German Citizen?
Seeded on Wed Jan 6, 2010 3:50 PM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Did CIA agents and employees of private security firm Blackwater seek to kill a German-Syrian terror suspect in Hamburg? A recent report by US magazine Vanity Fair has upset politicians from Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats as well as the opposition lef …
Missing Dachshund Turns Itself In at Lost-and-Found
Seeded on Wed Jan 6, 2010 3:46 PM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
A dachshund showed remarkable presence of mind after getting lost during a fox hunt in Germany. It turned itself in at the local lost-and-found office.
Guantanamo 'Far From Closed'
Seeded on Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:11 PM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
This week the US government announced plans to buy an Illinois jail and transfer detainees from the infamous Guantanamo prison in Cuba to America's Midwest. German commentators applaud the idea but question how and when the plan can actually be achieved.
A New Manhattan Mosque Hopes to Heal
Seeded on Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:05 PM EST (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Ground Zero is just down the road, a global symbol of Islamist violence. But in a half-destroyed building in Lower Manhattan, a new Muslim place of worship has opened. The founders hope it can help heal the wound opened by Sept.
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