April 07, 2011, 06:02 PM
An increasing number of Germans are convinced that nuclear energy is more dangerous than the alternatives. Their fears are understandable -- but wrong. What's worse, their emotional and over-politicized reaction at home is sowing more fear and distrust in Japan. By Robert Peter Gale more...
March 23, 2011, 10:36 AM
The European Union is hoping to agree on a lasting solution to the euro crisis this week. SPIEGEL spoke with former European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing about what to do about heavily indebted countries like Ireland and Greece and whether leaving the euro zone makes sense for Germany. more... [ Forum ]
February 02, 2011, 04:28 PM
In an interview, EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard discusses the upcoming energy summit in Brussels, the need for stronger energy efficiency regulations in Europe, the inevitable use of coal in the foreseeable future and plans for a low-carbon future. more...
November 26, 2010, 05:59 PM
The Red Bull energy drink company has built up its very own sporting empire. It organizes aerobatics competitions, sponsors snowboarders and runs a soccer team in New York. However, its greatest coup to date has been winning the Formula One motor racing world championship with driver Sebastian Vettel. By SPIEGEL Staff more...
November 12, 2010, 02:54 PM
Emergency workers from around the world receive training in "Disaster City," a Texas ghost town made up of derelict buildings, wreckage and debris. They learn how to deal with major fires, earthquakes, floods and terrorist attacks. By Samiha Shafy more...
August 03, 2010, 04:47 PM
Two Germans have embarked on an unusual odyssey by swimming 300 miles down rivers alongside their hand-raised pet ducks. They are so determined to complete the trip and reach the North Sea that they will tow the ducks along in a dinghy if the birds run out of steam or lose interest in the endless paddling. By Jessica Donath more...
July 08, 2010, 06:42 PM
Just one year after the American pop star's death, fans in the Czech Republic want to erect a statue memorializing Michael Jackson in the same park that was once home to the world's largest bust of Stalin. The city has given its approval to the project, but local resistance is growing. By Jessica Donath more...
July 06, 2010, 06:59 PM
A new augmented reality program recreates the Berlin Wall and provides renderings of the Cold War structure at the exact site where it used to exist using GPS coordinates. The application is just one of many demonstrating the consumer application of technologies that, only a few years ago, were still the exclusive domain of science fiction novels. more...
June 23, 2010, 06:57 PM
In a SPIEGEL interview, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, 56, discusses privacy in the age of Web 2.0, the need for people to take greater personal responsibility and his gripes with Facebook's Byzantine terms of use agreement. more...
May 05, 2010, 02:09 PM
Who needs cars? True freedom starts with two wheels and a push on a pedal, according to "Velo: Bicycle Culture and Design," a new book that celebrates bicycles as a way of life and icon of modern design. more...
