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The Opinion-Makers: How Russia Is Winning the Propaganda War

With the help of news services like RT and Ruptly, the Kremlin is seeking to reshape the way the world thinks about Russia. And it has been highly successful: Vladimir Putin has won the propaganda war over Ukraine and the West is divided. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

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The Devil in Nigeria Boko Haram's Reign of Terror

A former Boko Haram kidnapping victim helping Nigerian officials recently found two of the schoolgirls kidnapped in the country. The search for the others remains a desperate one and has also cast light on a destitution rampant in the country's northern states. By Bartholomäus Grill and Toby Selander more... [ Comment ]

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Mr. Perfect from Warsaw The Rise of Poland's Foreign Minister

The Ukraine crisis has thrust Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski into the limelight as he takes a leading role in formulating Europe's response to Russian aggression. Long a star in Warsaw politics, his stature is now growing internationally. By Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 02:27 PM from turnipseed: Be careful! Sikorski wife Anne Applebaum is a notorious neoconservative interventionist and... more...

Snowden's Lawyer 'Mutually Agreed Solution with US Would Be Most Sensible'

Is it still possible that whistleblower Edward Snowden will testify in Berlin? His German attorney Wolfgang Kaleck, 53, says it is. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he also discusses negotiations over Snowden's possible return to the US. Interview Conducted by Hubert Gude and Jörg Schindler more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 04:47 PM from williger30: Concerning Mr Kaleck remarks has forgotton some of the history, lets remind him, a) After the fall... more...

German Finance Minister Schäuble 'Europe Needs More Self-Confidence'

What does Eurovision Song Contest winner Conchita Wurst have to do with the Ukraine conflict? More than you might think, explains German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble in a SPIEGEL interview. It demonstrates the EU's greatest strengths. Interview Conducted By Nikolaus Blome and Ralf Neukirch more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 06:51 AM from nblazek: Sounds like President Obama. Talks a lot- says little. "I'm part of the smart elite. Shut up... more...

A Real National Front The French Far Right Aims High

After its triumph in European elections on Sunday, the French far-right Front National is hoping to increase its power back home, with Marine Le Pen aiming for the presidency in 2017. With François Hollande's popularity plummeting, it is not out of the question. By Stefan Simons in Paris more... [ Comment ]

05/29/2014 from hknico: The increase in support for populists parties is simply a direct consequence of the... more...

Lurching Right UKIP Win Creates Pressure for Cameron and Europe

With its clear election victory in Britain on Sunday, anti-EU UKIP and its leader Nigel Farage scored a historic triumph. The win could soon spell trouble for British Prime Minister David Cameron and his partners across the European Union. By Carsten Volkery in London more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 02:47 PM from mayhew5: To reply to Comment 2, it is not that we think we are better than "the continentals" but... more...

Opinion A Victory for European Democracy

Although voter turnout was down in many places and right-wing populists scored significant gains, this weekend's European Parliament election was historically important. It has shifted the balance of power in Europe in favor of voters. By Nikolaus Blome more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 03:34 PM from williger30: One hope those in power will listern to the voters, to enable our children will be living in a safe... more...

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