Postcard from a Failed State? Attacks Cast Light on Belgium's State Crisis

Postcard from a Failed State? Attacks Cast Light on Belgium's State Crisis Photos

With bombs set off in the airport and the subway system, the deadly Islamic State attacks on Brussels have struck the heart of the European Union. Belgium, once the nucleus of Europe, will now have to combat its reputation as a failed state. By SPIEGEL Staff more... Comment ]



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Three Days with the President Taking Stock of Obama's Cuba Visit

Three Days with the President: Taking Stock of Obama's Cuba Visit

It wasn't always easy, but in the end Barack Obama and Raúl Castro did the wave together in the stadium. Veit Medick was in Cuba, traveling with the US president's press corps. Impressions from a memorable state visit. By Veit Medick in Havana, Cuba more... Comment ]


Terror Expert Neumann 'Even Germany Is Doing Too Little'

Terror Expert Neumann: 'Even Germany Is Doing Too Little'

In an interview following the Brussels attacks, terrorism expert Peter Neumann discusses the growing threat in Europe. Data sharing between police and intelligence agencies must be vastly increased, he argues. Interview By Martin Knobbe more... Comment ]


The Path to Death How EU Failures Helped Paris Terrorists Obtain Weapons

The Path to Death: How EU Failures Helped Paris Terrorists Obtain Weapons

Where did the weapons used in the 2015 terror attacks in Paris come from? Files from the ongoing investigation now make it possible to follow the trail. Years of EU shortcomings helped the firearms on their way. By Stefan Candea, Jürgen Dahlkamp, Jörg Schmitt, Andreas Ulrich and Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt more... Comment ]

Exploring New Materials The Search for Sustainable Fashion

Exploring New Materials: The Search for Sustainable Fashion

Do you know how bad your jeans are for the environment? Or how many chemicals are needed to produce a pair of leather shoes? Luckily, there are some more environmentally friendly options available. By Philipp Seibt more... Comment ]

Europe's Underbelly Brussels Is the Ultimate Soft Target

Europe's Underbelly: Brussels Is the Ultimate Soft Target Photos

The terrorists on Tuesday clearly wanted to target the heart of the European Union. But there was another reason they chose Brussels. Nowhere in Europe is it easier to plan and carry out a terrorist attack. A Commentary by Peter Müller in Brussels more... Comment ]

Terror in Brussels A Wounded City Searches for Answers

Terror in Brussels: A Wounded City Searches for Answers

The attacks in Brussels have similarities to the assault on Paris last November. Investigators believe there may be a connection and think the Tuesday airport and subway bombings may be an act of revenge for the arrest of Salah Abdeslam. By Jörg Diehl more... Comment ]

Fury and the AfD Inside the Revolt against Angela Merkel

Fury and the AfD: Inside the Revolt against Angela Merkel Photos

The success of the right-wing populist party AfD in recent state elections has shaken Germany. It is the expression of growing hatred of the elite among an expanding share of the population. Much of their anger is directed at Angela Merkel. By SPIEGEL Staff more... Comment ]

Last Chance, Amigo? You Can Never Be Too Late in Havana

Last Chance, Amigo? You Can Never Be Too Late in Havana

The pope has been there, Obama is there this week and the Rolling Stones are arriving soon. Everyone wants a chance to see Socialism one last time before it dies. But what is it like to visit Cuba for a former citizen of East Germany? By Jochen-Martin Gutsch In Havana more... Comment ]

A Painful Farewell SPIEGEL Correspondent Forced to Leave Turkey

A Painful Farewell: SPIEGEL Correspondent Forced to Leave Turkey

For three years, Hasnain Kazim reported for DER SPIEGEL from Istanbul. Now, he has been forced out of the country. His impressions from a place where press freedoms are on the decline and authoritarianism is on the rise. By Hasnain Kazim more... Comment ]