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Vladimir Putin is toying with Germans by further reducing gas flows from Russia. Companies are worrying about a potential financial abyss as politicians do what they can to prevent the worst this winter. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/cGjvlVK via IFTTT

The EU’s anti-fraud office has found that the European border agency covered up and helped to finance illegal pushbacks of asylum-seekers in Greece. The report, which DER SPIEGEL has obtained, puts pressure on the EU Commission – and could also spell trouble for Frontex's new leadership. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/NjEbmkv via IFTTT

The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West. A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Es4ZCXd via IFTTT

The revelations about offshore firms brought to light by the source behind the Panama Papers toppled government leaders and spawned thousands of investigations. Here, for the first time, "John Doe" speaks about their fears for their life and their disappointment with the German government. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/FRYSLVa via IFTTT

Resistance is growing in the areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops. Reports from the underground show that Kyiv's modern weapons systems are becoming a real threat to Kremlin forces – thanks in part to the brave civilians behind the front lines. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/PgTD4B5 via IFTTT

With the threat of recession and further inflation, Vladimir Putin could deal a devastating blow to the European Union if he cuts gas supplies this winter. Should that happen, it would be a major test of solidarity for the block. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/50XmIzj via IFTTT

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, 99, experienced several Soviet leaders during his career in politics. Now, he says that Russian President Vladimir Putin is both calculated and resentful. And that Russia's future relationship with Europe will become a key geostrategic question. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Kt9JVmy via IFTTT

Rzeszów in eastern Poland has become an outpost of the West, receiving refugees from Ukraine and operating as a hub for weapons transports from the EU and U.S. The city's mayor has his hands full. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/laoLj3U via IFTTT

In an interview, crypto critic Molly White discusses the crash of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the perils of betting on pension funds and her work in a toxic and misogynistic industry. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/40Lfmyz via IFTTT

The Brits have been the source of chaos in the European Union in recent years, but they are also indispensable in crises like that currently unfolding in Ukraine. Whoever succeeds Boris Johnson now that he is stepping down will need to seek closer ties to Europe out of their own interest. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/WMIkcq0 via IFTTT

How did the actor Volodymyr Zelenskyy transform into a wartime president? Some answers can be found in his hometown, the heavy industry city of Kryvyi Rih. Pride in their famous son is palpable, as is a feeling that the war is drawing ever closer. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/9rnZ4Ll via IFTTT

Germany is facing a deep crisis, with inflation is reaching record levels and recession on the horizon. Even the middle class has begun to feel the pain. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/tGj8sMC via IFTTT

Confrontation on Earth, cooperation in space – is that justifiable after the Russian invasion of Ukraine? In an interview, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson explains why it is, and also discusses the prospects of putting a European on the Moon. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/kxqmjb4 via IFTTT

The European Union spent months preparing comprehensive sanctions against Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine. The measures are deeper than anything ever passed before in Brussels, but are they working? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ay97U32 via IFTTT

The European Commission plans to issue a clarification that will allow Russia to resume sending supplies to the exclave of Kaliningrad via Lithuania. Berlin supports the idea, but some in Vilnius are not pleased. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/rsvMcKZ via IFTTT