The Health Globe A Trip Around the World of Obesity

Where do children get the least exercise? How much alcohol do Americans, British and Germans drink in comparison with the world? Test your knowledge with the health globe! more...

• Expedition BeyondTomorrow: The Fit Children of Seinäjoki

Erdogan's Big Prize Europe At Odds over Visa Freedom for Turks

Brussels is likely to open the door for visa-free travel to Europe for Turkish citizens, even if Ankara doesn't fulfill all the conditions imposed. Many in Europe are concerned that it could trigger a wave of new refugees from Turkey itself. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 10:34 AM from westly: The EU should just tow back the boats to Turkey as Turkey is a safe country, then there would be ... more...

Strategy of Terror The Suicide Bombing Girls of Boko Haram

The Nigerian military looks to be slowly gaining the upper hand in its fight against Boko Haram. But the Islamist terror group isn't going quietly and has begun using young girls as suicide bombers. We talked to some of those who escaped. By Nicola Abé and Andy Spyra (Photos) more... [ Comment ]

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Ticket to Europe Refugee Crisis Focus Shifts to North Africa

Hundreds of thousands of Africans are preparing to test their luck on the voyage across the Mediterranean to Europe. As the weather begins improving, the number of arrivals will rise -- as will the number of deaths. By Walter Mayr more... [ Comment ]

• Photo Gallery: Fleeing from North Africa

04/30/2016 from ofelas: radical Islam is a result of Saudi Wahabhism being spread around the world. Now the US (GB/F) have... more...

Moscow's Fifth Column German Populists Forge Ties with Russia

The right-wing populist, anti-refugee Alternative for Germany party is establishing ever-closer ties with Moscow. Now, the AfD's youth wing has forged an alliance with the youth movement of Putin's party United Russia. The AfD is also courting Russian-German voters. By Melanie Amann and Pavel Lokshin more... [ Comment ]

04/28/2016 from nsmith: Good Luck, Germany. You will be the new battle-ground, caught in-between refugees, right-wingers,... more...

The Chernobyl Conundrum Is Radiation As Bad As We Thought?

Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster, it has become clear that radioactivity might be less harmful than originally thought. Some researchers even believe it may be beneficial in small doses. By Manfred Dworschak more... [ Comment ]

05/01/2016 from Beppe Grullo: This article is a much needed voice of reason and an antidote to nuclear fearmongers. Thank you,... more...

Touring Tragedy A Day of Disaster Porn in Chernobyl

It is the site of the most devastating nuclear disaster in history, but the Chernobyl exclusion zone has also become a magnet for tourists seeking a thrill. Join us for a tour. By Hilmar Schmundt and Phil Thoma (360°-Videos) in Chernobyl more... [ Video | Comment ]

• Photo Gallery: Chernobyl Tourism
• From the Archive: Murderous Atoms (May 5, 1986)
• From the Archive: In Germany, Fears of Food Contamination (May 26, 1986)

04/25/2016 from 'Nother-Son-'O-UrsusRexx: {‘7, of 11’} “Geiger counters tick away: etc….” AND... (‘10, of 11’) “Most visitors come with a... more...

US Commerce Secretary on TTIP 'Our Administration Wants a Deal This Year'

As she visits Germany with US President Obama, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker is making a push for the TTIP trans-Atlantic free trade agreement. "Our administration wants a deal," she says in an interview, at the same time defending secrecy. By Veit Medick in Washington, DC more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 02:50 AM from John_Banister: I think there could be benefit from a free trade deal negotiated without secrecy between the people... more...

Ahead of Brexit Vote EU Commission To Challenge UK Truck Toll

The European Commission had hoped not to provide fresh anti-EU ammunition to pro-Brexit voters ahead of Britain's upcoming referendum. But SPIEGEL has learned that Brussels is planning to launch legal proceedings against the UK over its truck toll. By Peter Müller in Brussels more... [ Comment ]

04/28/2016 from aviator9152: Never mind transparency within TTiP, what about a modicum of transparency within the EU? How... more...