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THE THEME OF THE DAY
Venezuela's international crisis
Does he fall or can Nicolás Maduro still hold on to power? The leftist nationalist at the top of Venezuela has become a reckless autocrat over the years, harassing the opposition, and disempowering parliament. But now a 35-year-old man could stop him: Juan Guaidó.
The head of the National Assembly has declared himself president. The mere fact that Guaidó is still free is already a success for the opponents of the government, writes my colleague Klaus Ehringfeld. And: Guaidó have united the fractious opposition.
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Juan Guaidó in Caracas
But the state crisis in Venezuela threatens to become an international conflict. China and Russia, but also a part of the left in Germany, support the Maduro regime, the US recognizes Guaidó, the federal government calls for new elections. In the end it all comes down to influence and oil.
quote of the Day
"Give him his wall!"
That's what Robert Shiller, American top economist about Donald Trump, says. I do not know about you, but even after two years, I have not gotten used to the way the US president is splitting and paralyzing the country - at shutdown, for example. (Read a report on those affected here.) But at least there is a solution, says Shiller. My colleagues David Böcking and Stefan Kaiser spoke with the Nobel Prize winner in Davos. Shiller says the Democrats should grant Trump the money for the border wall to Mexico to end the government deadlock - for the immigration would have no consequences. "Give him his wall," says Shiller. "We should let him try it."
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Nobel laureate Robert Shiller
NEWS
What you need to know today
- Airbus threatens to retreat from the United Kingdom: In the case of a Brexit without agreement, the aviation and defense company Airbus is considering the closure of factories in the United Kingdom.
- AfD politician wants Noah Becker pay no compensation: Because of a racist tweet Jens Maier should pay 15,000 euros to the son of Boris Becker. But the member of parliament resists the verdict.
- Women's Day becomes a holiday in Berlin: Berlin was the first federal state to introduce Women's Day on 8 March as a public holiday. In the vote in the Senate, there were a number of votes against.
- Italy must compensate Amanda Knox: The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Italy in the case of Amanda Knox. The authorities had violated the human rights of the US-American in the survey.
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Amanda Knox (middle) with relatives
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OPINION
Most talked about comments, interviews, essays
All Nazis except me: Initiatives like #unfollowme are basically a separatism, as propagated by the so-called identities, says Jan Fleischhauer. Here it goes to his column.
Consistently, but fairly deported - is that possible? The Bavarian ex-Interior Minister Beckstein pleads for more severity in the deportations. My colleague Martin Knobbe asks, where is the rule of law? The "voice catcher" podcast.
"Just eating and procreating": Our world would be better if we behave animal, says Harald Schmidt. Why? Here is his video.
MIRROR ONLINE
Harald Schmidt
STORIES
The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
What Germany can learn at the speed limit of Sweden: In the Federal Republic of Germany in 2019 thousands of people will die in traffic. Other countries show how the number of dead can be dramatically reduced.
The painkiller of the future: Conventional remedies can not be targeted and have many side effects. Researchers like Christoph Stein from the Berlin Charité are looking for a new way.
CARTOON OF THE DAY
Thomas Plaßmann
MY EVENING
The recommendations for your closing time
What you can see: With her role as Queen Anne, Olivia Colman is already considered the Oscar favorite. This Thursday starts "The Favorite" in German cinemas. She would not have been quite right in the head to reject the offer, says the lead actress in conversation with my colleague Andreas Borcholte. In fact, the film is an amusing treat, says my colleague Jan Künemund - and also offers cruel chasms. I'm curious what you think of it.
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Olivia Colman as Queen Anne
I wish you a nice finishing time.
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Kevin Hagen from the Daily Team
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