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| Compiled on May 25, 2009, 06:20 PM CET
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| BREAKTHROUGH IN TRIBUNAL INVESTIGATION
New Evidence Points to Hezbollah in Hariri Murder
The United Nations special tribunal investigating the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri has reached surprising new conclusions -- and it is keeping them secret. According to information obtained by SPIEGEL, investigators now believe Hezbollah was behind the Hariri murder. |
EUROPE CHAT
European Parliament President Hans- Gert Pöttering Answers Your Questions
What Europe do you want? On Tuesday, May 26, at 9:45 a.m., CEST, SPIEGEL ONLINE, NRC Handelsblad and Politiken will host an online town hall meeting with Hans-Gert Pöttering, president of the European Parliament. He will be answering readers' questions sent in by e-mail or submitted during the live chat. |
MAGNA'S RISKY PLAN
What Opel's Suitors Really Want
The future of troubled carmaker Opel has become a key political issue in Germany as election campaigning begins. Many politicians favor a proposal by the Austrian-Canadian auto parts supplier Magna, but the plan involves massive risks. |
SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH FIAT CEO SERGIO MARCHIONNE
'If Opel Doesn't Want Us, I Won't Get Depressed'
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne talks to SPIEGEL about his plans to take over troubled German carmaker Opel, the difficulties of striking deals during a German election campaign and why he sometimes needs to drive a Ferrari very, very fast. |
PORSCHE'S PLIGHT
German Carmaker Narrowly Averts Bankruptcy
Luxury carmaker Porsche came very close to bankruptcy in March. Only a dramatic rescue operation saved the company, but it's still on the skids. Over the coming weeks, the sports car manufacturer -- which is up to its hubcaps in debt -- could find itself in an increasingly difficult financial situation if it doesn't swiftly merge with Volkswagen. |
PUNJAB PROTESTS
Austria's Deadly Sikh Clash Sparks Unrest in India
A deadly attack on two preachers in a Sikh temple in Austria has sparked unrest in India. The guru Sant Rama Nand fell victim to assailants wielding a gun and knives. Police have imposed a curfew in the city of Jalandhar after overnight violence. |
NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST
Kim Jong Il Has Bombs for Barack
Is Pyongyang's bomb test on Monday an attempt at political extortion? North Korea is looking for diplomatic recognition through its atomic weapons program, especially from Obama's government. Kim Jong Il just wants a little respect -- and a meeting with Hillary Clinton. |
BLOW BACK
Cocaine Traces Found in Red Bull Cola
Traces of cocaine found in a Red Bull soft drink may lead to the beverage's ban in Germany, although not necessarily for health reasons. The miniscule amounts of the drug wreak havoc with German food law. |
FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY
Germany Doubtful of French Plan to Train Somali Troops
As pirates off Somalia continue to hijack ships, take hostages and collect massive ransoms, governments are scrambling to find a way to fight back. France has proposed training Somali troops, but Germany doubts that the soldiers' loyalty can be guaranteed. |
BARE CHESTED IN THE BARNYARD
Erotic Farm Calendar, too Big for Switzerland
Farm girls in Switzerland have long been baring their bodices for an annual erotic calendar. They have recently been joined by their farm boy counterparts. Now, the publisher behind the project is looking to expand abroad. |
INTERVIEW WITH PEACE NEGOTIATOR ERIK SOLHEIM
Sri Lanka's Government 'Must Show It Can Also Win the Peace'
For many years, Erik Solheim was the chief negotiator between the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan government. In an interview with SPIEGEL, the Norwegian diplomat speaks about the end of more than 30 years of civil war and the uncertain fate of the war's victims and losers. |
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
President Köhler 'Makes People Feel Good'
German President Horst Köhler has been re-elected to a second term. The genial incumbent's victory is also a win for Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats, for whom the vote may signal a way out of their coalition with the Social Democrats. |
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