International: Germany archive
June 13, 2013, 06:00 PM
Is Germany a dreamland for immigrants? Not entirely. According to a new OECD study, more than half the Greeks and Spaniards who come to Germany leave within a year. By Sarah Sommer more... [ Comment ]
June 13, 2013, 01:15 PM
Sealed manhole covers, closed streets and snipers on the rooftops: Berlin is already preparing for US President Barack Obama's visit next week. Security is to be extremely tight, and thousands of police will be on duty. more... [ Comment ]
June 12, 2013, 06:05 PM
Germany's flood relief efforts have prompted the Bundeswehr's biggest-ever humanitarian mission on German soil, with 19,000 troops deployed. For some, the military presence evokes alarming images, but flood victims have learned to appreciate the help. By Rainer Leurs in Osterholz, Germany more... [ Comment ]
June 12, 2013, 04:43 PM
The cornerstone was laid on Wednesday on the reconstruction of the Berlin palace that was once home to Prussian rulers. The need for such a structure is debatable, and funding looks shaky. It could become yet another addition to Germany's collection of cursed construction projects. more... [ Comment ]
June 12, 2013, 01:33 PM
Carsten S. had already admitted to procuring a gun for the murderous neo-Nazi trio known as the NSU. On Tuesday, he indicated that the group had perpetrated an additional bombing that authorities were unaware of. He also exculpated the main defendant, Beate Zschäpe. more... [ Video | Comment ]
June 11, 2013, 06:34 PM
As historic flooding continues to surge through Germany, one unofficial estimate has already placed possible damage at 12 billion euros. Some organizations are complaining that donations are down compared to the disastrous floods of 2002. more...
June 11, 2013, 05:22 PM
Devastating floods in Germany have revealed shortcomings in the country's disaster alert system, prompting many to get their information from social networks. Facebook and Twitter have proven useful in relief efforts, but they are still vulnerable to misinformation. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]
June 11, 2013, 04:47 PM
Last week, Germany's high court granted tax equality to gay couples. Now, conservatives fear the ensuing debate over what many consider the untouchable last bastion of conservative values: full adoption rights for same-sex couples. By Melanie Amann, Dietmar Hipp and Peter Müller more... [ Comment ]
June 10, 2013, 03:44 PM
Peer Steinbrück, the Social Democrat candidate running against Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Sept. 22 election, sacked his spokesman Michael Donnermeyer over the weekend in a sign the party is unhappy with its performance in the campaign so far.
By David Crossland more...
June 10, 2013, 03:04 PM
German Defense Minister Thomas de Maizière rejected calls to resign on Monday over losses from the Euro Hawk drone project. But he admitted knowing about the problems sooner than he had indicated last week and now faces a parliamentary investigation. more...
June 10, 2013, 01:31 PM
Continued flooding in Germany devastated parts of the eastern city of Magdeburg over the weekend, where some residents feel let down by authorities. Downriver, others towns are bracing for the surge. By Anna-Lena Roth more... [ Comment ]
June 10, 2013, 11:10 AM
In its annual report on extremist activity in Germany, the country's domestic intelligence agency has identified a surge in support for Islamists and growth in the number of influential neo-Nazi music groups. more... [ Comment ]
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