| SPIEGEL ONLINE | INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER |
| Compiled on October 25, 2013, 08:23 PM CET |
|
EU Summit
Merkel's Delicate Dance over Spying Allegations While at the EU summit in Brussels, German Chancellor Merkel has been forced to perform a diplomatic balancing act. She must express the appropriate amount of indignation over allegations she was spied on by the US, but she must also avoid alienating her important allies. |
|
EU Apathy
Leaders Fail to Make Progress at Summit This week's European Council summit was sidelined by new accusations of US spying in Europe. But despite the distraction, it's clear EU leaders have deferred plans for greater integration, and lack the political will to address pressing concerns like migration. |
|
MoMA Retrospective
The Strange Brilliance of Isa Genzken One of the most important artists of her generation, sculptor Isa Genzken's works of cryptic, haunting beauty sprang from a life fraught with addiction, mental illness and a grisly family history. Now, the Museum of Modern Art in New York is paying tribute to the Berlin artist with a retrospective. |
|
Friday Elections
Czech Republic Prepares to Welcome 'Babisconi' Frustrated by their political class, Czechs have a habit of voting for unusual outsiders. In Friday's election, one newcomer looks set to do particularly well: Andrej Babis, the country's second-richest man. Other favorites include a prince and a hard-line communist. |
|
Reality Check
Germany's Defective Green Energy Game Plan Germany pretends to be a pioneer in the green revolution. But its massively expensive Energiewende has done nothing to make the environment cleaner or encourage genuine efficiency. One writer argues: Either do it right, or don't do it at all. |
|
Femen Fatigue
Flashy Feminists Struggle to Muster Support Members of the controversial feminist group Femen have launched a number of eye-catching protests in Germany. But the public isn't shocked by their "sextremist" tactics anymore, leading to a dwindling of already meager support. |
|
Picture This
Burned Out |
