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Stefan Theil is Newsweek’s Berlin bureau chief and covers European politics, business, and economics. He has reported from more than 20 countries and written for Foreign Policy, the Financial Times, The New Republic, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Die Welt.

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Is Europe's Troubled Marriage Doomed?

Stefan Theil asks if the unhappy marriage between rich and poor countries in Europe can be saved.

Stefan Theil | Published Nov 06, 2011

EU Finance Summit Awash in Crises

Europe’s leaders attending the economic summit in Brussels don’t lack for problems—what they need are long-lasting solutions.

Stefan Theil | Published Oct 26, 2011

The Upside to Global Warming

Climate change is leading to the re-greening of the world’s most inhospitable deserts.

Stefan Theil | Published Aug 26, 2011

Debt Crisis Lessons for Europe

The EU should look to U.S. federalism, where the debt problems of a state never threaten to break up the whole.

Stefan Theil | Published Aug 19, 2011

Downgrade Hurts Europe More

As Stefan Theil writes, Europe is in even worse shape than the U.S.

Stefan Theil | Published Aug 08, 2011

Norway Shooter Gets Off Easy

Anders Breivik won’t get the death penalty—or even life in jail. But Norwegians are unlikely to complain.

Stefan Theil | Published Jul 26, 2011

Why Europe’s Crisis Matters

Stefan Theil writes that the European financial crisis could affect the U.S.

Stefan Theil | Published Jul 21, 2011

Is Italy Next?

Jittery investors are concerned that Italy may not be able to pay off its debt. Stefan Theil reports.

Stefan Theil | Published Jul 11, 2011

How FIFA Outgrew Homophobia–Almost

The inside story of how a gay-rights activist nearly persuaded the World Soccer Federation to clean up its act and denounce heterosexist bigotry.

Stefan Theil | Published Jul 01, 2011

German Soldiers Can’t Shoot

Leaked reports question the competence of the German army.

Stefan Theil | Published Jun 26, 2011

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