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SPIEGEL ONLINE - International
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Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site.
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Picture This: Tailor's Touch
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Beyond Hollywood: Berlin Film Festival Bets on Fresh Blood
Hindered in the festival's ability to draw star power, Dieter Kosslick, the head of the Berlin International Film Festival, is instead focusing on presenting new discoveries, including German films and the best from abroad. The biggest star in town this week is Angelina Jolie, but Kosslick is also set on creating new ones.
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Blurred Vision: Germany Marks Gerhard Richter's 80th Birthday
Gerhard Richter, the world's most expensive living painter, turned 80 on Thursday, and Germany is paying tribute to its art superstar with a number of major exhibitions. Two shows in Berlin explore six decades of Richter's work, while an exhibition in Dresden gives a glimpse into the source material for the artist's trademark photo paintings.
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'Totally Cool': Jürgen Klinsmann Tries to Teach Football to America
In Germany, Jürgen Klinsmann's success as a football trainer was limited. But as the coach of the US national team, he can experiment as much as he likes. He wants his team to reflect America -- and he wants to win. Eventually.
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Islamist-Motivated Violence: Attacker Gets Life for Murder of US Servicemen in Frankfurt
It was the first successful Islamist attack in Germany. Almost a year ago, Arid U. shot and killed two US servicemen at Frankfurt's airport. On Friday, he was sentenced to life in prison.
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Flaming Pictures: Debate on Saving Historic Films Explodes
Is it acceptable to destroy cultural objects as if they were land mines? This is a question faced by archivists in Germany, where many of the country's historical films were shot on explosive nitrocellulose. A bitter fight has broken out in Germany over whether the film should be preserved or destroyed.
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The World from Berlin: 'Without a New Beginning, Athens Is Lost'
The European Union is demanding even greater sacrifices from Greece, despite the deal reached by politicians in Athens on Thursday. Facing more painful cuts, Greek citizens are back on the streets as resentment boils over. German commentators say it's time to finally face the truth.
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Is Portugal Next?: German Finance Minister Suggests Lisbon Bailout Flexibility
Many economic experts agree that Portugal may be the next Greece. On Thursday evening, a senior European official seemed to confirm such fears. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble was caught on camera offering Portugal "adjustments" to its bailout program.
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From Dietrich to Tarantino: Germany's Studio Babelsberg Recalls a Century of Film History
It's where Marlene Dietrich made her name, Fritz Lang created "Metropolis" and Quentin Tarantino and Roman Polanski sat in director's chairs. Studio Babelsberg, the world's first major film studio, turns 100 on Sunday.
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Insufficient Austerity: European Union Keeps Pressure on Athens
Greek political leaders announced on Thursday that they were bowing to all European Union austerity demands. But euro-zone finance ministers are skeptical, saying several details need to be clarified. Even if Athens ultimately receives a new bailout package, however, its debt problems will not be solved.
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