http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:45 +0200 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:45 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/suprise-whale-sightings-in-norway-bring-hobby-photographer-recognition-a-874312.html#ref=rss Amateur photographer Espen Bergersen's career took a serendipitous turn when he spotted an unusual winter appearance of whales near his hometown in northern Norway. His spectacular images, marked by eerie polar light, were made possible by the changing migratory patterns of fish. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:43:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/suprise-whale-sightings-in-norway-bring-hobby-photographer-recognition-a-874312.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/interview-norway-s-foreign-minister-espen-barth-eide-on-arctic-drilling-a-863558.html#ref=rss The Arctic is changing at a breathtaking pace, which has oil and gas companies flocking to the region. SPIEGEL ONLINE talks to Norway's new Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide about the dangers of resource extraction and China's role in the High North. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:08:58 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/interview-norway-s-foreign-minister-espen-barth-eide-on-arctic-drilling-a-863558.html The Arctic is changing at a breathtaking pace, which has oil and gas companies flocking to the region. SPIEGEL ONLINE talks to Norway's new Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide about the dangers of resource extraction and China's role in the High North.]]> 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/how-norway-led-the-way-in-gender-quota-success-a-835738.html#ref=rss The heated political debate continues in Germany over whether or not the country needs a gender quota at the highest levels of the private sector. Norway introduced such measures years ago -- and they have been extremely effective. What are the secrets of the country's success? Tue, 29 May 2012 16:39:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/how-norway-led-the-way-in-gender-quota-success-a-835738.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/norway-wants-to-offer-hydroelectric-resources-to-europe-a-835037.html#ref=rss Because wind and solar energy are inconsistent, energy managers are looking for ways to fill in the gaps when it is dark outside and the air is still. A Norwegian company wants to turn hydroelectric power stations in the north into Europe's battery packs. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:01:28 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/norway-wants-to-offer-hydroelectric-resources-to-europe-a-835037.html Because wind and solar energy are inconsistent, energy managers are looking for ways to fill in the gaps when it is dark outside and the air is still. A Norwegian company wants to turn hydroelectric power stations in the north into Europe's battery packs.]]> 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/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/zeitgeist/aurora-furore-who-owns-the-northern-lights-a-797225.html#ref=rss The Norwegian tourist board is unhappy about an attempt by its counterpart in Finland to market the country using a video of the northern lights. The Norwegians claim the Finns are trying to "steal" the celestial phenomenon from them. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:32:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/aurora-furore-who-owns-the-northern-lights-a-797225.html The Norwegian tourist board is unhappy about an attempt by its counterpart in Finland to market the country using a video of the northern lights. The Norwegians claim the Finns are trying to "steal" the celestial phenomenon from them.]]> 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/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 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/henning-mankell-no-one-is-born-evil-a-777778.html#ref=rss In a SPIEGEL interview, bestselling Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell talks about his reaction to the Utøya massacre, the absurdity of Anders Breivik's ideas and the need to engage in dialogue with the right wing. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:42:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/henning-mankell-no-one-is-born-evil-a-777778.html In a SPIEGEL interview, bestselling Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell talks about his reaction to the Utøya massacre, the absurdity of Anders Breivik's ideas and the need to engage in dialogue with the right wing.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-trail-of-evil-can-europe-s-populists-be-blamed-for-anders-breivik-s-crusade-a-777710.html#ref=rss Norway and the world are still struggling to understand the ghastly deeds of Anders Breivik, who was driven to kill by his hatred of Muslims. His confused worldview, which Breivik describes in a 1,500-word manifesto, was influenced by European right-wing populists. Do politicians and writers share some of the blame for his terrible crimes? <i>By SPIEGEL Staff.</i> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:16:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-trail-of-evil-can-europe-s-populists-be-blamed-for-anders-breivik-s-crusade-a-777710.html Norway and the world are still struggling to understand the ghastly deeds of Anders Breivik, who was driven to kill by his hatred of Muslims. His confused worldview, which Breivik describes in a 1,500-word manifesto, was influenced by European right-wing populists. Do politicians and writers share some of the blame for his terrible crimes? By SPIEGEL Staff. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-world-from-berlin-how-can-a-society-justly-punish-someone-like-breivik-a-776918.html#ref=rss How can Norway, whose laws only provide for a maximum sentence of 21 years for terrorism offenses, adequately punish Anders Behring Breivik for his terrible deeds? One German commentator suggests that denying him any more publicity would be the harshest penalty. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:47:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-world-from-berlin-how-can-a-society-justly-punish-someone-like-breivik-a-776918.html How can Norway, whose laws only provide for a maximum sentence of 21 years for terrorism offenses, adequately punish Anders Behring Breivik for his terrible deeds? One German commentator suggests that denying him any more publicity would be the harshest penalty.]]>