http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Sun, 19 May 2013 04:47:09 +0200 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:47:09 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/pussy-riot-presserat-weist-beschwerde-gegen-fas-ab-a-888490.html#ref=rss Pussy Riot gegen "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung": Der Deutsche Presserat hat die Beschwerde von Nadeschda Tolokonnikowa gegen das Blatt zurückgewiesen - die Musikerin und Aktivistin hatte sich über einen Beitrag beschwert. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:55:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/pussy-riot-presserat-weist-beschwerde-gegen-fas-ab-a-888490.html Pussy Riot gegen "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung": Der Deutsche Presserat hat die Beschwerde von Nadeschda Tolokonnikowa gegen das Blatt zurückgewiesen - die Musikerin und Aktivistin hatte sich über einen Beitrag beschwert. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/letters-how-pussy-riot-members-were-manipulated-during-trial-a-884513.html#ref=rss Three women from the Russian punk bank Pussy Riot secretly wrote each other letters while in pretrial detention. The letters show how state power was used to manipulate the trial and divide the punk band. And President Putin? He benefited from the scandal and tightened his grip on power. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:24:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/letters-how-pussy-riot-members-were-manipulated-during-trial-a-884513.html Three women from the Russian punk bank Pussy Riot secretly wrote each other letters while in pretrial detention. The letters show how state power was used to manipulate the trial and divide the punk band. And President Putin? He benefited from the scandal and tightened his grip on power.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/meeting-with-pussy-riot-members-in-hiding-a-870668.html#ref=rss As Moscow bans video clips by Pussy Riot, the Russian media celebrates the end of the protest band. But some of the women have gone underground and are using a hidden apartment as their headquarters. They plan to continue their fight. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:04:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/meeting-with-pussy-riot-members-in-hiding-a-870668.html As Moscow bans video clips by Pussy Riot, the Russian media celebrates the end of the protest band. But some of the women have gone underground and are using a hidden apartment as their headquarters. They plan to continue their fight.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-harsh-tone-dominates-russian-german-consultations-in-moscow-a-867622.html#ref=rss Germany's relationship with Russia has eroded in recent years, with Berlin becoming much more critical of President Vladimir Putin's slow slide into authoritarianism. Ahead of Merkel's Friday arrival in Moscow, top Russian officials have ratcheted up the caustic rhetoric in response. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:04:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-harsh-tone-dominates-russian-german-consultations-in-moscow-a-867622.html Germany's relationship with Russia has eroded in recent years, with Berlin becoming much more critical of President Vladimir Putin's slow slide into authoritarianism. Ahead of Merkel's Friday arrival in Moscow, top Russian officials have ratcheted up the caustic rhetoric in response. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/spiegel-interview-with-samutsevich-released-member-of-pussy-riot-a-861329.html#ref=rss A Moscow appeals court unexpectedly released Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich from prison last week. After she was freed, SPIEGEL spoke to her about the conditions of her imprisonment, President Vladimir Putin's influence over the judiciary and what comes next for the protest punk band. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:27:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/spiegel-interview-with-samutsevich-released-member-of-pussy-riot-a-861329.html A Moscow appeals court unexpectedly released Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich from prison last week. After she was freed, SPIEGEL spoke to her about the conditions of her imprisonment, President Vladimir Putin's influence over the judiciary and what comes next for the protest punk band.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/conviction-of-two-pussy-riot-members-upheld-while-a-third-is-freed-a-860553.html#ref=rss An appeals court on Wednesday upheld the two-year prison sentence for two members of the punk band Pussy Riot, convicted for an anti-Putin protest inside a Moscow cathedral. A third band member was freed because church guards had prevented her from taking part in the protest. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:29:50 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/conviction-of-two-pussy-riot-members-upheld-while-a-third-is-freed-a-860553.html An appeals court on Wednesday upheld the two-year prison sentence for two members of the punk band Pussy Riot, convicted for an anti-Putin protest inside a Moscow cathedral. A third band member was freed because church guards had prevented her from taking part in the protest.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/german-town-criticized-for-nominating-pussy-riot-for-luther-prize-a-860244.html#ref=rss The German town of Wittenberg is under fire for nominating Russian punk group Pussy Riot for a prize to honor the three members who were jailed for protesting against President Vladimir Putin during a church service. Theologians and politicians say the band shouldn't be rewarded for offending Christians. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:59:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/german-town-criticized-for-nominating-pussy-riot-for-luther-prize-a-860244.html The German town of Wittenberg is under fire for nominating Russian punk group Pussy Riot for a prize to honor the three members who were jailed for protesting against President Vladimir Putin during a church service. Theologians and politicians say the band shouldn't be rewarded for offending Christians. ]]>