Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday 30 September 2011


SPIEGEL ONLINE - INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
Compiled on Friday, September 30, 2011, 05:52 PM CET

This mail includes the latest edition of the SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL
newsletter.

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PORTRAIT OF A MAN POSSESSED
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A Search for the Real Ratko Mladic
He stands accused of some of the worst crimes known to criminal law. But
former Bosnian-Serb military leader Ratko Mladic doesn't think he has to
answer for anything -- not even for the wartime suicide of his daughter.
There are many in Serbia who would agree.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,784851,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Long Shadow of Ratko Mladic
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-72571.html#ref=nlint


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JOURNALISTIC SUCCESS, ECONOMIC FAILURE
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Can Free Web Content Save The Guardian?
The Guardian has been losing money for years. But whereas the New York
Times has begun charging for online content, the British daily has
staked its future on giving away its journalism for free. The media
world is watching with bated breath.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,789108,00.html#ref=nlint

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ANWAR AL-AWLAKI
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The Death of Jihad's English-Language Mouthpiece
Anwar al-Awlaki was one of al-Qaida's most important propagandists and
influenced a number of attackers and jihadists, including two Germans.
Now the Yemeni and US governments have confirmed that he has been killed
in an air strike along with a second US citizen.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,789427,00.html#ref=nlint

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NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS CAN'T BE TRUSTED
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Barroso Calls for More Power for EU Institutions
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said in an
interview that the EU's institutions need to be strengthened to
stabilize the euro zone, arguing that national governments can't be
trusted to take determined action. Meanwhile, former German Finance
Minister Peer Steinbrück says it's time to openly admit that Greece is
practically bankrupt.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,789300,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Europe Can Breathe Easier' after Crunch Vote
On Thursday, Chancellor Angela Merkel showed once again that she could
deliver the goods when she achieved a convincing parliamentary majority
in a crucial vote on expanding the euro rescue fund. German commentators
say the vote is a step in the right direction but warn that further
obstacles lie ahead.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,789355,00.html#ref=nlint

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COUCH FOR HIRE
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Airbnb Shakes Up German Accommodations Market
Airbnb is a revolutionary online platform that lets people offer and
book lodgings in private homes around the world. The for-profit
couch-surfing service is alarming the German hotel industry.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,789111,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Airbnb Revolution
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-73455.html#ref=nlint


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BACK TO BAVARIA
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Tradition Reigns at Munich's 'Other' Oktoberfest
Bavarian folk music, old-fashioned carnival rides and a beauty pageant
unlike any other. At Munich's 'other' Oktoberfest, the city has found a
way to keep the beloved festival true to its traditional roots.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,789197,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL PUB QUIZ
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Brewing Up a Storm
It's been an alcohol-sodden couple of weeks for news, what with vintners
missing their grapes under mysterious circumstances and Berlin breweries
devising peculiar new products. And let's not forget the world's biggest
booze-up, Munich's Oktoberfest. Why not pour a glass of your favorite
tipple and pit your wits against the SPIEGEL Pub Quiz?

http://www1.spiegel.de/active/quiztool/fcgi/quiztool.fcgi?id=59135#ref=nlint

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Another Round? The SPIEGEL Pub Quiz Archive
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/pub_quiz/#ref=nlint


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PICTURE THIS
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Why the Long Face?


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,789441,00.html#ref=nlint