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»	Young, Wired and Angry: A Revised Portrait of Hungary's Right-Wing Extremists
	Though largely ignored by the national media, Hungary's right-wing extremist Jobbik party operates within a surprisingly well-developed and self-sustained online universe. What's more, recent studies have found that the party's supporters aren't the "losers" that many experts thought they were.
»	Picture This: Different Strokes

»	The Unwilling Revolutionary: Egyptian Activist Wael Ghonim's Quest for Peace
	One year ago, Egyptian Internet activist Wael Ghonim quickly became the face of the uprising. But he was never comfortable with the role and would still prefer to retreat into the crowd. The digital world is his comfort zone.
»	War Crimes Ruling: Human Rights Take a Back Seat to Sovereignty
	An international court ruled on Friday that Germany cannot be held liable for paying reparations to the descendents of victims of a massacre perpetrated during World War II in Italy. The verdict has implications far beyond Nazi-era war crimes, and was welcomed by countries far and wide.
»	The World from Berlin: Riot in Egypt 'Had Nothing To Do with Football'
	With two more people killed since Wednesday's stadium tragedy in Port Said, renewed violence in Egypt has highlighted the ongoing struggle for power there. German editorialists say the violence at the football match was just the latest manifestation of tensions between protesters and the powerful military.
»	Not So Cool Running: Will Underwear Scam Kill Tongan's Olympic Dreams?
	It was a story too good to be true -- and it wasn't. In reality, Tongan luger Bruno Banani, who supposedly shares a name with a German underwear company, was rechristened as part of a guerrilla-marketing plot. But will that now shatter his Olympic dreams?
»	Rising Death Toll: No End in Sight for European Deep Freeze
	Frigid temperatures and snowfall have swept across Europe over the last week, with well over 100 people having died due to the cold, most of them homeless. The dangerous weather is expected to continue.
»	Sharia in Germany?: Politician Blasted for Support of Islamic Law
	Does Sharia have a place in Germany? The interior minister of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate thinks it could, particularly in civil cases relating to marriage and divorce. But criticism of his comments has been fierce.
»	His Own Harshest Critic: A New Look at Works Destroyed by Gerhard Richter
	Gerhard Richter is one of the world's most important contemporary artists. But he is also his own harshest critic. Recently surfaced photos show works of art that he destroyed half a century ago. Today, they would have been worth hundreds of millions of euros.
»	Picture This: Cold Comfort

»	Roman Austerity: Parliamentary Salary Cuts a Drop in the Bucket
	Italian parliamentarians voted this week to slash their salaries by 1,300 euros per month. That, though, is a mere drop in the bucket according to a study released in late January by a Rome think tank. The cost to run Italy's parliament is twice that of Britain, Germany, France and Spain combined.
»	The End of Great Britain?: Scottish Separatists Have High Hopes for Referendum
	Though their relationship has always been fraught with problems, Scotland and England have been partners for over 300 years. But Scottish nationalists, with their charismatic leader Alex Salmond, believe their chances of gaining independence are closer than ever.
»	A Trio of Crises: Merkel Looking for Help During Visit to China
	German Chancellor Angela Merkel needs help -- and in China this week, she has not been afraid to ask for it. She would like to see Beijing exert more pressure on Iran and Syria. Above all, however, Germany wants China to make a concrete pledge to invest in the euro bailout fund.
»	Ackermann's Swan Song: Deutsche Bank Moves Toward an Uncertain Future
	Outgoing Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann presided over his final annual press conference on Thursday. His legacy will be that of transforming Germany's largest financial institution into a profit machine. But in the end, he lost control of the specters he unleashed.
»	Feeding the Dream Business: Inside the World of the Hollywood Paparazzi
	Paparazzi have a bad reputation for bending the rules to satisfy the world's insatiable demand for celebrity photos. But the business is also incredibly lucrative, something that prompted Bill Gates' Corbis photo agency to buy the world's top paparazzi shop. Some in the industry are trying to free it from its sleazy image, but upstart agencies have few moral qualms.
»	The World from Berlin: Price of Exchanges Merger 'Would Have Been Too High'
	It's back to the drawing board for stock exchange companies Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext after the European Commission blocked their merger plans. German commentators ask if the megal-deal was even a good idea in the first place.
»	Zwickau Cell Arrest: Second Suspect Linked to Far-Right NPD Party
	A suspect arrested this week in connection with a murderous neo-Nazi terrorist group has been identified as a former member of the far-right National Democratic Party. His affiliation is likely to spark renewed calls for the party to be banned in Germany.
»	Constitutional Concerns: German Intelligence Under Fire For Spying on Parliamentarians
	The revelation that lawmakers for the Left Party are under observation by the German intelligence service has triggered a debate about the agency's powers. The country's highest court is expected to provide much-needed clarification this year. At what point should spies be allowed snoop on elected representatives? By SPIEGEL Staff
»	Violence in Port Said: At Least 74 Dead in Football Clashes in Egypt
	At least 74 people were killed and over a thousand injured in clashes following a soccer match in the Egyptian city of Port Said on Wednesday evening. The ruling military council has announced an investigation. Some Egyptians believe the violence was politically motivated and planned in advance.
»	Picture This: Dam Cold