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SPIEGEL International Is the Swiss decision to ban minaret construction a violation of Muslims' human rights?
Opinion: Swiss Minaret Ban Reflects Fear of Islam, Not Real Problems - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Inter
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The Swiss have voted in favor of a complete ban on the construction of minarets. But the decision is not a reaction to problems with Muslims in the country. Instead, it reveals a deep-seated fear of Islam.
SPIEGEL International Will Jung's resignation be enough to limit the damage to Berlin's Afghanistan mission?
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Labor Minister Franz Josef Jung intends to resign on Friday, according to a government spokesman. The former defense minister has stumbled over his handling of a controversial airstrike in Afghanistan in September. Now, Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is trying to control the damage.
SPIEGEL International As another squat bites the dust in Berlin, is the city losing its alternative allure?
'City Getting Blander': Berlin Clears One of its Last Remaining Squats - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Int
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One of the last remaining squats in Berlin was cleared on Tuesday. After a long-drawn out legal battle, 600 police descended on Brunnenstrasse 183 to evict the occupants. Berlin's days as a squatter's paradise and alternative mecca are long gone.
SPIEGEL International Read the story of how Rom Houben came back from his persistent vegetative state after 23 years.
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For over 20 years, doctors thought Rom Houben was brain dead. But then, neurologist Steven Laureys discovered that the Belgian was very much awake. Experts say that up to 40 percent of those thought to be in a persistent vegetative state are, in fact, quite conscious.
SPIEGEL International Will Germany cooperate in 9/11 trials despite the death penalty?
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The prosecutors in the forthcoming 9/11 trials in New York will be seeking the death penalty if the five defendants are found guilty. That could pose a problem for Germany, which is supplying vital evidence for the prosecution.
SPIEGEL International Is Hitler's old limo cursed?
Nazi Cars for Sale: Russian Investor to Shell out Millions for 'Hitler Limousine' - SPIEGEL ONLINE -
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A Russian investor is about to pay millions of for a Mercedes limousine believed to have ferried Adolf Hitler. The classic car expert who tracked it down, Michael Fröhlich, has told SPIEGEL ONLINE about its chequered history -- and says a pharoah-like curse may be attached to the five-ton monster.
SPIEGEL International Were German censors right to crack down on the latest album by shock-rockers Rammstein?
'Needles, Pliers, a Blunt Saw': Rammstein Album Riles Censors, Finally - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Int
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Rammstein has reached its goal. The band's best-selling new album "Liebe ist für alle da" ("Love is There for Everyone") has been taken off German shelves after offending government censors -- a first for the bad boys of German rock.
SPIEGEL International Should Germany be preparing to repatriate 10,000 Roma to Kosovo?
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What began as a short visit to Hungary finished seven years later with a prize-winning book documenting the lives of the Roma people, from India to Eastern Europe. The photos are now on display in Germany. ...
SPIEGEL International What riots in Cairo and complaints from Dublin are the lines between football and politics becoming blurred?
More than 'Just a Game': Sport Turns into Ultimate Political Football - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Inte
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It's not often that sport becomes the stuff of diplomatic disputes. But two highly controversial World Cup qualifying matches have pushed football into the global headlines this week. Algeria and Egypt find themselves embroiled in a serious spat while the Irish government complained to Paris.
SPIEGEL International Can Karzai turn things around in Afghanistan?
Getting Serious in Tackling Corruption: Afghan Attorney General to Indict Five Leading Politicians -
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Just one day before Afghan President Hamid Karzai is sworn in for his second term, the country's attorney general has announced that he has prepared indictments against five top politicians on charges of corruption. ...
SPIEGEL International Why was Dietmar the Stork given a leg up?
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A stork in the German state of Saxony had the bad luck to break his leg, resulting in an amputation. Now, though, Dietmar is being nursed back to health with the help of a prosthesis.
SPIEGEL International Are Americans to be blamed for global warming?
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US President Barack Obama came to office promising hope and change. But on climate change, he has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, George W. Bush. Now, should the climate summit in Copenhagen fail, the blame will lie squarely with Obama.
SPIEGEL International Quelle horreur! Why did a French cafe owner get a nasty surprise when he opened his phone bill?
Le Mobile Mix-Up: French Café Owner Gets 46,000 Euro Phone Bill - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Internatio
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A man living near the Belgian border was sent a massive bill by his mobile phone provider. Orange told the cafe owner at first that he had exceeded the data limit for his 3G flat rate, but then admitted he may have been accessing the Web via Belgium.
SPIEGEL International How successful were the Nazis in hijacking Christmas?
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Swastika Christmas tree ornaments, "Germanic" cookies and made-up traditions: A new exhibition highlights how the Nazis tried to take Christ out of Christmas. But their attempts to hijack a festival that began with the birth of a Jewish child weren't entirely successful.
SPIEGEL International Is there substance as well as style to Germany's aristocratic young defense minister?
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It hasn't taken long for German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg to make a mark in his new job. From referring to the Afghanistan mission as a "war" to announcing a slight increase in troop numbers, he has gained the support of the military. Back home, though, challenges await.
