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The Hostage-Taker: Berlusconi Pushes Italy to Brink

He's to blame for 20 years of standstill in Italy. Now he's leading the nation and the whole of Europe to the brink of disaster. If Silvio Berlusconi succeeds in toppling the government this week, his cynicism will have won. An Analysis by Hans-Jürgen Schlamp in Rome more... [ Comment ]

Chaos in Rome Berlusconi Tricks Spark Fear in Europe

Silvio Berlusconi has plunged Italy into another political crisis. It's a wake-up call for Europe and a reminder that, despite what the recent German election campaign suggested, the euro crisis is by no means over yet. By Gregor-Peter Schmitz in Brussels more... [ Comment ]

Today at 12:28 PM from yiannaki: The urgency to split the euro in order to keep it sustainable is still very high. more...

Populists Gain Ground Austrian Voters Shift to the Right

Austrians voted on Sunday to re-elect their current coalition government. But the country's two largest parties saw their worst nationwide election results since World War II while the right-wing populists made substantial gains. more...

Austria Votes Small Parties Could Unsettle Vienna

A grand coalition has ruled Austria for almost seven years and most of the postwar period. But rising support for upstart and populist parties could disrupt that trend after Sunday's parliamentary elections. By Walter Mayr more... [ Comment ]

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Costa Concordia Divers Find Remains in Search for Victims

A total of 32 people died when the Costa Concordia capsized off the Italian island of Giglio last January, but only 30 bodies were recovered at the time. Italian authorities have now recovered human remains after the ship was pulled upright. more... [ Comment ]

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Femen's Male Mastermind 'I Am No Tyrant'

Ukrainian Victor Svyatski, 36, is reportedly the mastermind behind the controversial feminist group Femen. For weeks he has been in hiding, but on the eve of his escape, he gave an interview to SPIEGEL in which he denied being a negative force in the group and accused the Russian government of harassment. more... [ Comment ]

09/27/2013 from lighter: I always wondered why these Femen women look all like beautiful models. Now I know why. Because a... more...

European Court Railways Must Reimburse for Weather Delays

Until now, train passengers in Europe delayed by bad weather or worker strikes had no recourse to compensation. That has changed, however, with a court ruling on Thursday requiring railway companies to refund part of the ticket cost in such situations. more... [ Comment ]

09/29/2013 from Albert Leo: Yes, essentially the ECJ has added an insurance component to the ticket price. Is that such a bad... more...

Auf Wiedersehen Austerity? Europe Hopes for Gentler Merkel

A sigh of relief can be heard around the Continent, where many European countries are hopeful that a left-leaning German coalition partner could steer Angela Merkel toward a gentler course and less austerity in managing the euro crisis. By Christoph Pauly and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]

09/25/2013 from Jim in MD: Of course, SPIEGEL does not report here how much of these debts belong to German banks vs. other... more...

'Merkel Must Take Action' SPD Demands a New Europe Approach

Chancellor Merkel is likely heading towards a coalition with the Social Democrats. SPD leaders have begun making concrete demands for changes to her policies on Europe. European Parliament President Schulz wants quick action. more... [ Comment ]

09/25/2013 from Loucleve: The influential European statesman and former Euro Group president said lessons must also be taken... more...

The Europe Question Will Coalition Mean End of Austerity Angie?

Angela Merkel clearly won Sunday's German election, but she will need a coalition partner. Many in Europe are hoping an alliance with the center-left Social Democrats would mean a change in the chancellor's harsh austerity policies. Those hopes may be dashed. By Charles Hawley and Daryl Lindsey more... [ Comment ]

09/24/2013 from danm: Austerity Angie will not stop, except in the hopes and dreams of leftwing journalists. more...