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Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle - Brian Otieno / GGImages / DER SPIEGEL

Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle - Brian Otieno / GGImages / DER SPIEGEL

Generation Lockdown Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle

Hundreds of millions of children around the world have been unable to attend school for months because of the pandemic. More than 24 million may never return. The future of an entire generation is at stake. By Marian Blasberg, Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz und Fritz Schaap

“Many Businesses Are In Sectors That Arent't Going To Recover” - Martha Stewart / Courtesy Harvard Kennedy School

“Many Businesses Are In Sectors That Arent't Going To Recover” - Martha Stewart / Courtesy Harvard Kennedy School

World Bank Chief Economist Reinhart on the COVID Crisis “Many Businesses Are In Sectors That Arent't Going To Recover”

In an interview, Carmen Reinhart, the World Bank’s chief economist, discusses why she considers rapid economic recovery to be an illusion and how the right debt-spending policies can help in the fight against growing poverty. Von Isabell Hülsen und Benjamin Bidder

Merkel Climate Advisor Blasts Global Inaction - PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/ REUTERS

Merkel Climate Advisor Blasts Global Inaction - PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/ REUTERS

'Politicians Haven't Listened' Merkel Climate Advisor Blasts Global Inaction

Politicians need to get their act together on climate change, says Chancellor Angela Merkel's leading climate advisor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber just days before the global warming conference in Qatar. The World Bank agrees, releasing a report on Monday highlighting the serious consequences that await should global temperatures continue rising unchecked.

'Time Is of the Essence' in the Euro Crisis - WIN MCNAMEE/ AFP

'Time Is of the Essence' in the Euro Crisis - WIN MCNAMEE/ AFP

Interview with World Bank President Robert Zoellick 'Time Is of the Essence' in the Euro Crisis

World Bank President Robert Zoellick believes Europe needs to be more decisive in its response to the euro crisis. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he speaks of his sympathy for German reluctance to bail out its neighbors and explains why Chancellor Angela Merkel needs to take the lead.

Beijing Wants Say in Choice of World Bank Head - JASON LEE/ REUTERS

Beijing Wants Say in Choice of World Bank Head - JASON LEE/ REUTERS

Breaking the US's Dominance Beijing Wants Say in Choice of World Bank Head

Traditionally, the US gets to appoint the president of the World Bank. But China is keen to make its influence felt in the search for a successor to Robert Zoellick, who will step down in June. The next head may still be American, but he or she will need to get Beijing's blessing. Von Gregor Peter Schmitz

Biofuels May Be Even Worse than First Thought - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Biofuels May Be Even Worse than First Thought - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Leak Biofuels May Be Even Worse than First Thought

An internal report put together by the World Bank and leaked to the Guardian claims that biofuels may be responsible for up to 75 percent of recent rises in food prices. Even environmental groups haven't gone that far in their estimates.

Chaos Spreads as Food Prices Skyrocket - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Chaos Spreads as Food Prices Skyrocket - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Calls for Action Chaos Spreads as Food Prices Skyrocket

Gunfire in Haiti. Riots in Cameroon. A government crisis in the Philippines. The effects of skyrocketing food prices have reached every corner of the globe. Now, the World Bank has called for world leaders to take action before it is too late.

China 'Forced World Bank' to Doctor Pollution Report - SPIEGEL ONLINE

China 'Forced World Bank' to Doctor Pollution Report - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Deaths, What Deaths? China 'Forced World Bank' to Doctor Pollution Report

China forced the World Bank to remove damning statistics from a pollution report, the Financial Times has revealed. Among the information cut was the figure that around 750,000 people die in China each year because of pollution.

Did Siemens Cheat the World Bank? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Did Siemens Cheat the World Bank? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Plumbing the Depths of Corruption Did Siemens Cheat the World Bank?

First it was German prosecutors. But now, the World Bank is taking a closer look at Siemens due to suspicions that the engineering giant may have lined its pockets on a major power plant project in Pakistan. The company could be black listed. Von Jörg Schmitt und Beat Balzli

Bush's Quiet Idealist - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Bush's Quiet Idealist - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Chief Zoellick Bush's Quiet Idealist

Robert Zoellick has been designated the new president of the World Bank following Paul Wolfowitz's departure. Many Germans remember him as the likeable mediator who helped bring about German reunification. But Zoellick's maxim is still "America first." Von Marc Pitzke

Wolfowitz Resigns - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wolfowitz Resigns - SPIEGEL ONLINE

End of the World Bank Scandal Wolfowitz Resigns

His bow from the bank will clear the way for a more credible and efficient president, say his critics. But his defenders gave him credit for fighting corruption.

Wolfowitz Said to Push for Deal to Quit - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wolfowitz Said to Push for Deal to Quit - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Boss May Resign Wolfowitz Said to Push for Deal to Quit

The pressure to resign has been growing for weeks. But so far, World Bank President Paul D. Wolfowitz has held on to his post despite accusations of improprieties. Now, the end may be near. Von Steven R. Weisman

Paul Wolfowitz's Fatal Weakness - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Paul Wolfowitz's Fatal Weakness - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Scandal Paul Wolfowitz's Fatal Weakness

The cronyism that may cost him his World Bank job is also what caused the Iraq debacle. Von Juan Cole

Deal Is Offered for Chiefs Exit at World Bank - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Deal Is Offered for Chiefs Exit at World Bank - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wolfowitz Scandal Deal Is Offered for Chiefs Exit at World Bank

Leading governments of Europe signaled that they were willing to let the United States choose the banks next chief if Paul D. Wolfowitz stepped down soon, officials said. Von Steven R. Weisman

Germany's World Bank Governor Calls for Wolfowitz Resignation - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Germany's World Bank Governor Calls for Wolfowitz Resignation - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Scandal Germany's World Bank Governor Calls for Wolfowitz Resignation

Germany's development minister, Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul argues that Paul Wolfowitz should resign from the World Bank. Berlin has distanced itself from the bank president, arguing that he cannot teach developing countries good governance if he is unable to adhere to it himself.

With Billions in its Coffers, the World Bank Wants to Save the Planet - SPIEGEL ONLINE

With Billions in its Coffers, the World Bank Wants to Save the Planet - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Lending to the Poor With Billions in its Coffers, the World Bank Wants to Save the Planet

From its earliest days, the World Bank has been a lightning rod for criticism -- mostly relating to a slew of failed projects. But in recent years the Bank has shifted its strategy, working more closely with client countries and battling African corruption. Have those efforts made it a more effective institution? Von Klaus Brinkbäumer

Can Paul Wolfowitz Transform from Hawk to Dove? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Can Paul Wolfowitz Transform from Hawk to Dove? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Can Paul Wolfowitz Transform from Hawk to Dove?

Paul Wolfowitz was once the US president's most important Iraq warrior. Soon he will be heading up the World Bank. Can the hawk from the Pentagon transform himself into a peacemaker? Or will international foreign aid start to function as an extension of American foreign policy? Von Frank Hornig und Georg Mascolo

Wolfowitz Choice May Lead to a New Nomination Process - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wolfowitz Choice May Lead to a New Nomination Process - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Wolfowitz Choice May Lead to a New Nomination Process

US President George W. Bush's nomination of Paul Wolfowitz as head of the World Bank is highly unpopular. He is seen as totally unfit for the position. The controversy may lead to the jettisoning of the agreement allowing the US to appoint the Bank boss and Europe to choose the head of the IMF. Von Georg Mascolo

Candidate to Lead World Bank Gets Thumbs Down in Europe - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Candidate to Lead World Bank Gets Thumbs Down in Europe - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wolfowitz, Nein Danke Candidate to Lead World Bank Gets Thumbs Down in Europe

George B. Bush on Wednesday nominated the neoconservative Paul D. Wolfowitz as the next president of the World Bank. But Wolfowitz is seen by many here as a unilateralist hawk and Europeans are outraged. Analysts across the continent spend Thursday venting on an appointment widely seen as "the absolutely wrong decision." Von Charles Hawley, Daryl Lindsey und Ronald Heinemann

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