http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:43 +0200 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:43 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/andrea-gjestvang-wins-sony-world-photography-award-a-896816.html#ref=rss For a year, Andrea Gjestvang photographed teenagers who survived the massacre on Utøya island. Her resulting photo series, "One Day in History," just earned the Norwegian the top prize in the Sony World Photography Awards. In an interview, she talks about the challenge of recording the internal and external scars of the survivors. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:40:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/andrea-gjestvang-wins-sony-world-photography-award-a-896816.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/polish-authorities-thwart-far-right-terrorist-bomb-plot-in-warsaw-a-868332.html#ref=rss Polish authorities have arrested a man who was allegedly planning to bomb the parliament building in Warsaw. An investigation into Polish connections with far-right Norwegian mass murder Anders Behring Breivik uncovered the plot, officials said on Tuesday. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:12:35 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/polish-authorities-thwart-far-right-terrorist-bomb-plot-in-warsaw-a-868332.html Polish authorities have arrested a man who was allegedly planning to bomb the parliament building in Warsaw. An investigation into Polish connections with far-right Norwegian mass murder Anders Behring Breivik uncovered the plot, officials said on Tuesday.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anders-behring-breivik-writes-neo-nazi-terrorist-suspect-beate-zschaepe-a-868042.html#ref=rss Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Behring Breivik has written a letter to Beate Zschäpe, the last surviving member of Germany's neo-Nazi terrorist cell the National Socialist Underground. In the text obtained by SPIEGEL, Breivik praises Zschäpe for her alleged crimes and says she should be "extremely proud." Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:16:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anders-behring-breivik-writes-neo-nazi-terrorist-suspect-beate-zschaepe-a-868042.html Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Behring Breivik has written a letter to Beate Zschäpe, the last surviving member of Germany's neo-Nazi terrorist cell the National Socialist Underground. In the text obtained by SPIEGEL, Breivik praises Zschäpe for her alleged crimes and says she should be "extremely proud."]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anders-breivik-sentenced-to-21-years-for-norway-attacks-a-851948.html#ref=rss On Friday, a court in Norway sentenced Anders Breivik, who admitted to killing 77 people in premeditated attacks, to at least 21 years in prison. The judged deemed Breivik to be sane and handed down the country's maximum permissible sentence. Prosecutors had hoped he would be declared insane. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:26:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anders-breivik-sentenced-to-21-years-for-norway-attacks-a-851948.html On Friday, a court in Norway sentenced Anders Breivik, who admitted to killing 77 people in premeditated attacks, to at least 21 years in prison. The judged deemed Breivik to be sane and handed down the country's maximum permissible sentence. Prosecutors had hoped he would be declared insane.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/norway-after-breivik-populists-gain-lost-ground-a-845586.html#ref=rss After last July's massacre in Oslo and on Utøya island, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg helped his people cope with unimaginable loss. The country wanted to demonstrate the power of democracy and tolerance. But one year later, the cracks are beginning to show in this image. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:13:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/norway-after-breivik-populists-gain-lost-ground-a-845586.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anders-breivik-seeks-judgement-of-sanity-in-closing-statement-a-840452.html#ref=rss In the last day of his trial, Anders Breivik and his lawyer sought to convince the court that the mass killer can be held responsible for his actions. The defense formally asked for his acquittal, however, saying the right-wing extremist's acts were conducted in self-defense. If given a guilty verdict, the mass murderer wants to be considered sane and given a prison sentence. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:39:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anders-breivik-seeks-judgement-of-sanity-in-closing-statement-a-840452.html In the last day of his trial, Anders Breivik and his lawyer sought to convince the court that the mass killer can be held responsible for his actions. The defense formally asked for his acquittal, however, saying the right-wing extremist's acts were conducted in self-defense. If given a guilty verdict, the mass murderer wants to be considered sane and given a prison sentence.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/was-anders-breivik-s-killing-spree-spurred-by-intent-or-insanity-a-829145.html#ref=rss Seventy-seven people died in the attacks in Oslo and on the island of Utøya last July. The central question in the trial of the perpetrator, Anders Behring Breivik, is whether or not he is criminally liable. There is much to suggest that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Can a delusional person be punished for their crimes? Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/was-anders-breivik-s-killing-spree-spurred-by-intent-or-insanity-a-829145.html Seventy-seven people died in the attacks in Oslo and on the island of Utøya last July. The central question in the trial of the perpetrator, Anders Behring Breivik, is whether or not he is criminally liable. There is much to suggest that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Can a delusional person be punished for their crimes?]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/survivors-of-utoya-massacre-battle-trauma-and-guilt-a-828352.html#ref=rss As the trial of Anders Breivik gets underway in Oslo, survivors of the massacre he perpetrated are using a range of sometimes unique therapy methods to overcome their trauma. But, for many of them, the hardest question remains: Why did I survive? Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:08:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/survivors-of-utoya-massacre-battle-trauma-and-guilt-a-828352.html As the trial of Anders Breivik gets underway in Oslo, survivors of the massacre he perpetrated are using a range of sometimes unique therapy methods to overcome their trauma. But, for many of them, the hardest question remains: Why did I survive?]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/american-pen-pal-dreams-of-meeting-anders-breivik-a-828384.html#ref=rss He's an American in his early twenties and he worships a mass murderer. On the third day of the trial against Anders Breivik, Kevin Forts has outed himself as a pen pal of the accused. Breivik's delusional ideology is gaining support in a small, but growing scene of Islam haters. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:35:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/american-pen-pal-dreams-of-meeting-anders-breivik-a-828384.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-press-review-of-breivik-trial-beginning-a-828088.html#ref=rss The first two days of Anders Behring Breivik's trial have proved to be difficult for everyone involved. The remorseless defendant has used it as a platform to boast about committing 77 murders and spout far-right rhetoric. German commentators say on Tuesday that the proceedings will put Norway to the test. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:53:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-press-review-of-breivik-trial-beginning-a-828088.html The first two days of Anders Behring Breivik's trial have proved to be difficult for everyone involved. The remorseless defendant has used it as a platform to boast about committing 77 murders and spout far-right rhetoric. German commentators say on Tuesday that the proceedings will put Norway to the test.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/coverage-of-second-day-of-trial-of-anders-behring-breivik-a-828013.html#ref=rss The second day of the trial of Anders Behring Breivik began with an upset as the court dismissed a lay judge who had called for the death penalty for the mass murderer in an online comment. Once the trial resumed, Breivik boasted he had carried out "the most sophisticated and spectacular political attack committed in Europe since World War II." Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:58:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/coverage-of-second-day-of-trial-of-anders-behring-breivik-a-828013.html The second day of the trial of Anders Behring Breivik began with an upset as the court dismissed a lay judge who had called for the death penalty for the mass murderer in an online comment. Once the trial resumed, Breivik boasted he had carried out "the most sophisticated and spectacular political attack committed in Europe since World War II."]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/second-expert-report-deems-breivik-sane-for-trial-a-826673.html#ref=rss Contrary to an initial assessment, right-wing extremist Anders Breivik is not criminally insane, a new report found on Tuesday. Now both reports will be used when he goes on trial for killing 77 people last year. The defendant himself claims to be mentally fit and plans to defend his actions in court. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:02:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/second-expert-report-deems-breivik-sane-for-trial-a-826673.html Contrary to an initial assessment, right-wing extremist Anders Breivik is not criminally insane, a new report found on Tuesday. Now both reports will be used when he goes on trial for killing 77 people last year. The defendant himself claims to be mentally fit and plans to defend his actions in court.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/neo-nazi-fashion-thor-steinar-names-new-store-after-norwegian-killer-a-819611.html#ref=rss In an act of provocation that is creating outrage in Germany and Norway, the Thor Steinar clothing company, associated with the neo-Nazi scene, has opened a store in eastern Germany with a name almost identical to that of Norwegian right-wing extremist killer Anders Behring Breivik. City politicians have lambasted the "scandalous" development. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:24:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/neo-nazi-fashion-thor-steinar-names-new-store-after-norwegian-killer-a-819611.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/public-pressure-court-orders-new-psychiatric-review-for-breivik-a-809035.html#ref=rss An Oslo court on Friday ordered a second expert opinion on the sanity of confessed killer Anders Behring Breivik. A first report concluded he was insane and incapable of guilt. But public pressure and criticism from experts has prompted the court to reevaluate. Many would like to see him land in prison rather than a mental ward. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:33:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/public-pressure-court-orders-new-psychiatric-review-for-breivik-a-809035.html An Oslo court on Friday ordered a second expert opinion on the sanity of confessed killer Anders Behring Breivik. A first report concluded he was insane and incapable of guilt. But public pressure and criticism from experts has prompted the court to reevaluate. Many would like to see him land in prison rather than a mental ward. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/mama-s-boy-and-mass-murderer-experts-disagree-on-psychological-state-of-norwegian-killer-a-805635.html#ref=rss Psychiatrists evaluating the Norwegian man who killed 77 people this summer have diagnosed him with paranoid schizophrenic psychosis. But a number of forensic psychiatrists disagree. They believe he has a narcissistic personality disorder -- and can therefore be held responsible for his actions. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:15:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/mama-s-boy-and-mass-murderer-experts-disagree-on-psychological-state-of-norwegian-killer-a-805635.html Psychiatrists evaluating the Norwegian man who killed 77 people this summer have diagnosed him with paranoid schizophrenic psychosis. But a number of forensic psychiatrists disagree. They believe he has a narcissistic personality disorder -- and can therefore be held responsible for his actions.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/commander-of-the-resistance-the-norway-shooter-s-cold-blooded-court-appearance-a-797739.html#ref=rss Anders Behring Breivik, accused of having cold-bloodedly murdered 77 people in Norway in July, was in court on Monday for his first public appearance since the crime. He showed no remorse and accused the judge of being the tool of an ideology that was "destroying Norwegian society." Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:23:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/commander-of-the-resistance-the-norway-shooter-s-cold-blooded-court-appearance-a-797739.html Anders Behring Breivik, accused of having cold-bloodedly murdered 77 people in Norway in July, was in court on Monday for his first public appearance since the crime. He showed no remorse and accused the judge of being the tool of an ideology that was "destroying Norwegian society." ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/the-breivik-interrogations-norway-massacre-suspect-reveals-all-but-motive-a-793923.html#ref=rss Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to killing 77 Norwegians during a bombing and shooting massacre in July. Investigators say he is almost overly eager to talk. Still, after 100 hours of questioning, they have seen no signs of remorse and have little information about what really motivated him to kill. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/the-breivik-interrogations-norway-massacre-suspect-reveals-all-but-motive-a-793923.html Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to killing 77 Norwegians during a bombing and shooting massacre in July. Investigators say he is almost overly eager to talk. Still, after 100 hours of questioning, they have seen no signs of remorse and have little information about what really motivated him to kill.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/i-only-started-crying-later-norway-s-prime-minister-discusses-the-utoya-massacre-a-790875.html#ref=rss The twin attacks of July 22, 2011 will remain seared in Norway's collective memory for years to come. In a SPIEGEL interview, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg discusses the days after the attacks, his efforts to comfort the victims' families and how the Oslo bombing and the Utøya massacre have changed Norwegian society. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:56:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/i-only-started-crying-later-norway-s-prime-minister-discusses-the-utoya-massacre-a-790875.html The twin attacks of July 22, 2011 will remain seared in Norway's collective memory for years to come. In a SPIEGEL interview, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg discusses the days after the attacks, his efforts to comfort the victims' families and how the Oslo bombing and the Utøya massacre have changed Norwegian society.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-interior-minister-german-identity-is-shaped-by-christianity-a-779032.html#ref=rss In a SPIEGEL interview, German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich discusses the motives of Norwegian killer Anders Breivik, calls for an end to anonymity on the Internet and explains why Islam is not part of German identity. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:36:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-interior-minister-german-identity-is-shaped-by-christianity-a-779032.html In a SPIEGEL interview, German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich discusses the motives of Norwegian killer Anders Breivik, calls for an end to anonymity on the Internet and explains why Islam is not part of German identity.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/norwegian-delta-force-protocol-elite-police-retrace-steps-to-breivik-a-778026.html#ref=rss In an exclusive interview with SPIEGEL, the head of special police unit that captured Anders Behring Breivik reconstructs the minutes of the operation, revealing that his officers nearly shot Breivik, fearing he might be carrying explosives. The suspicious device turned out to be an iPod. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/norwegian-delta-force-protocol-elite-police-retrace-steps-to-breivik-a-778026.html