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SPIEGEL ONLINE   NUCLEAR RENEWAL Siemens Seeks to Cash In on Russia's Atomic Adventure Nuclear power is back in vogue in Russia, with 26 new reactors scheduled for construction by 2030. German industrial giant Siemens has grabbed a piece of the pie. But safety and financial concerns threaten to overshadow the country's atomic ambitions.   BERLIN'S NEFERTITI DEBATE Calling the Queen's Authenticity into Question For decades, people have marvelled at the bust of Nefertiti. Now, some scholars say it's a fake -- made to hold a necklace. Museum scientists are eager to prove these theories wrong, but the mysterious statue might not be ready to reveal her secrets yet.   GM POKER Opel Employees Develop own Rescue Plan Should none of the bidders vying for German carmaker Opel be able to come up with a viable takeover plan, workers at the company have developed a scheme of their own. An internal GM paper, though, hints that the American auto giant may be leaning toward parts-supplier Magna.   INTERVIEW WITH MONTY PYTHON'S MICHAEL PALIN 'Comedy Thrives in Times of Despair' Michael Palin says the financial crisis is a boon for comics. A veteran of Monty Python, the comedian and author talks to SPIEGEL about humor in times of crisis, why it's hard to tell al-Qaida jokes and the perils of political correctness.   POLISH REACTIONS TO SPIEGEL COVER STORY A Wave of Outrage Polish media and politicians have sharply criticized this week's SPIEGEL cover story about Hitler's European helpers outside of Germany. They believe the article is part of an attempt by Germans to foist guilt for its own Nazi crimes off on others. The Dark Continent: Hitler's European Holocaust Helpers   HOLIDAY PUBLISHING SCHEDULE A Note to Our Readers May 21, Ascension Day, is a federal holiday in Germany, with all newspapers suspending publication. Though SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL will be publishing on a limited schedule on Thursday, our daily "World from Berlin" press review will not return until Friday.   www.spiegel.de/international E-Mail Preferences | Unsubscribe | FAQ http://www.spiegel.de/international#ref=nlint SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL is an