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- May 06, 2013
Britain, which has yet to recover from the 2008 financial crash, is peering enviously at Germany's economic structure with its focus on engineering, its medium-sized firms, apprenticeships, regional banks and long-term business approach. The opposition Labour Party, but also the Conservative-led government, are starting to embrace German ideas. By Carsten Volkery in London more...
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- April 24, 2013
Prince William's little brother Harry has long been seen as the bad boy of the British royal family. This may be precisely why he is more popular among young Britons than any other Windsor. By Christoph Scheuermann more... [ Forum ]
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- April 11, 2013
Germany's push for austerity during the ongoing euro crisis has prompted Nazi depictions of Chancellor Angela Merkel in many parts of Southern Europe. SPIEGEL speaks with Cambridge University historian Brendan Simms about the "German question" and persistent hatred toward the country. more... [ Forum ]
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- April 09, 2013
Margaret Thatcher's economic policies drove people onto the streets in protest. Her rigid capitalism and ruthless battle against the unions created bitter enemies. Today, however, she is considered one of the most important reformers of the postwar era. By Wolfgang Kaden more... [ Forum ]
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- April 09, 2013
Margaret Thatcher enforced essential reforms to revive the British economy, but the nation paid a heavy price for her rigorous laissez-faire dogma, German editorialists write on Tuesday. Thatcherism no longer provides solutions to today's problems. In fact, they argue, it even caused some of them. more... [ Forum ]
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- April 08, 2013
Margaret Thatcher was one of the most important figures of the 20th century. She is loathed by many for burying the idea of the cradle-to-grave welfare state and celebrated by others as the mother of the modern-day Great Britain. She died Monday at the age of 87. By Carsten Volkery in London more... [ Forum ]
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- April 04, 2013
An international network of journalists has obtained some 2.5 million records from tax havens detailing shell companies, offshore accounts and dubious financial deals. The unprecedented leaks include the names of 130,000 people who at one time or other moved their money offshore. By Marc Pitzke in New York more... [ Forum ]
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- February 14, 2013
Contempt for Europe is rising all across Britain, driven by politicians and media who blame Brussels, often absurdly, for everything from the declining economy to male impotence. A small group of pro-Europeans are waging a bizarre campaign against the country's agitated majority. By Juan Moreno and Christoph Scheuermann in London more... [ Forum ]
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- February 13, 2013
This week the scandal over horsemeat in hamburgers and lasagne has spread beyond Britain, revealing cracks in the Continent's food supply chain. Authorities are now trying to trace the meat's circuitous path across Europe to prevent future problems. By Carsten Volkery in London more... [ Forum ]
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- February 07, 2013
EU leaders are in Brussels debating the bloc's budget -- and future. In an interview, British Labour Party strategist and former foreign secretary David Miliband explains why the UK belongs in the EU, why Brussels needs reform and why Britain will ultimately remain in the union. more... [ Forum ]
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- February 06, 2013
As European leaders get ready to negotiate the EU budget at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, Britain is debating whether membership in the bloc makes any economic sense. Perhaps surprisingly, it's virtually impossible to find hard proof of any net benefit. By Carsten Volkery in London more...
