http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:39:02 +0200 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:39:02 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-prosecutors-hope-neo-nazi-trial-will-spark-reforms-a-894504.html#ref=rss German federal prosecutors handling the neo-Nazi terrorism case due to come to trial on May 6 say regional authorities underestimated the capabilities of right-wing extremists. They hope the trial will boost central authorities' power to investigate future cases. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:57:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-prosecutors-hope-neo-nazi-trial-will-spark-reforms-a-894504.html German federal prosecutors handling the neo-Nazi terrorism case due to come to trial on May 6 say regional authorities underestimated the capabilities of right-wing extremists. They hope the trial will boost central authorities' power to investigate future cases. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/transcript-released-of-sartre-visit-to-raf-leader-andreas-baader-a-881395.html#ref=rss Jean-Paul Sartre's meeting with RAF leader Andreas Baader was long considered to be one of the philosopher's great missteps. A transcript of the meeting, which has only now been released, shows the Nobel laureate actually wanted to persuade him to stop murdering people. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:08 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/transcript-released-of-sartre-visit-to-raf-leader-andreas-baader-a-881395.html Jean-Paul Sartre's meeting with RAF leader Andreas Baader was long considered to be one of the philosopher's great missteps. A transcript of the meeting, which has only now been released, shows the Nobel laureate actually wanted to persuade him to stop murdering people.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/court-sentences-former-raf-terrorist-becker-in-1977-buback-murder-a-843077.html#ref=rss A German court convicted former left-wing terrorist Verena Becker on Friday for being an accessory to the murder of a federal prosecutor in 1977. Despite the victory, government investigators continue to squander all their chances of solving this and other Red Army Faction crimes. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:13:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/court-sentences-former-raf-terrorist-becker-in-1977-buback-murder-a-843077.html A German court convicted former left-wing terrorist Verena Becker on Friday for being an accessory to the murder of a federal prosecutor in 1977. Despite the victory, government investigators continue to squander all their chances of solving this and other Red Army Faction crimes.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/adventures-in-german-radicalism-leftist-terrorist-turned-neo-nazi-says-was-stasi-informant-too-a-777938.html#ref=rss Horst Mahler was a leader of the German radical left in the 1960s and '70s. Now he's a member of the radical right, sitting in jail for denying the Holocaust. But he's reportedly verified reports that he informed for Communist spies in the '60s. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:55:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/adventures-in-german-radicalism-leftist-terrorist-turned-neo-nazi-says-was-stasi-informant-too-a-777938.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/ex-terrorist-verena-becker-in-court-germany-reopens-1977-raf-terror-case-a-720463.html#ref=rss On Thursday, former RAF terrorist Verena Becker appeared in a Stuttgart court to face charges in connection with the 1977 murder of the former German federal prosecutor. The judges will try to solve the puzzle of who really killed Siegfried Buback. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:18:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/ex-terrorist-verena-becker-in-court-germany-reopens-1977-raf-terror-case-a-720463.html On Thursday, former RAF terrorist Verena Becker appeared in a Stuttgart court to face charges in connection with the 1977 murder of the former German federal prosecutor. The judges will try to solve the puzzle of who really killed Siegfried Buback.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/1977-murder-revisited-former-raf-terrorist-to-stand-trial-a-708909.html#ref=rss A German court has ordered Verena Becker, a former member of the far-left Red Army Faction, to be put on trial for alleged involvement in the murder of Attorney General Siegfried Buback in 1977. The case was re-opened after new forensic technology revealed her DNA on a letter claiming responsibility for the killing. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:06:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/1977-murder-revisited-former-raf-terrorist-to-stand-trial-a-708909.html A German court has ordered Verena Becker, a former member of the far-left Red Army Faction, to be put on trial for alleged involvement in the murder of Attorney General Siegfried Buback in 1977. The case was re-opened after new forensic technology revealed her DNA on a letter claiming responsibility for the killing.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-thin-case-ex-raf-terrorist-to-stand-trial-for-1977-murder-a-688564.html#ref=rss The German federal prosecutor's office has indicted former RAF terrorist Verena Becker for the murder of Attorney General Siegfried Buback in 1977. The crime, which shocked Germany at the time, has never been fully cleared up. But the evidence against Becker is relatively thin. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:46:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-thin-case-ex-raf-terrorist-to-stand-trial-for-1977-murder-a-688564.html The German federal prosecutor's office has indicted former RAF terrorist Verena Becker for the murder of Attorney General Siegfried Buback in 1977. The crime, which shocked Germany at the time, has never been fully cleared up. But the evidence against Becker is relatively thin.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-s-secret-baader-meinhof-files-prosecutors-revisit-notorious-1977-assassination-a-647669.html#ref=rss The 1977 assassination of Siegfried Buback by the far-left Red Army Faction is one of Germany's most famous unsolved murders. Now new evidence suggests that former RAF member Verena Becker may have been involved. But the intelligence services, who used Becker as an informant, are keeping the lid on a top-secret file which could clear up the crime. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-s-secret-baader-meinhof-files-prosecutors-revisit-notorious-1977-assassination-a-647669.html The 1977 assassination of Siegfried Buback by the far-left Red Army Faction is one of Germany's most famous unsolved murders. Now new evidence suggests that former RAF member Verena Becker may have been involved. But the intelligence services, who used Becker as an informant, are keeping the lid on a top-secret file which could clear up the crime.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/new-twist-in-unsolved-terror-case-dna-traces-link-ex-raf-terrorist-to-buback-murder-a-644191.html#ref=rss Fresh evidence has linked former Red Army Faction member Verena Becker to the murder of the then-chief federal prosecutor, Siegfried Buback, more than three decades after the high-profile terrorist attack rocked West Germany. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:57:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/new-twist-in-unsolved-terror-case-dna-traces-link-ex-raf-terrorist-to-buback-murder-a-644191.html Fresh evidence has linked former Red Army Faction member Verena Becker to the murder of the then-chief federal prosecutor, Siegfried Buback, more than three decades after the high-profile terrorist attack rocked West Germany.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/1968-revisited-the-truth-about-the-gunshot-that-changed-germany-a-627342.html#ref=rss It was the shot that changed the course of German history. On June 2, 1967, a West Berlin police officer shot and killed leftist demonstrator Benno Ohnesorg. The event triggered a whole generation of leftist activism. Would history have turned out differently if people knew then the killer was a member of East Germany's secret police? Thu, 28 May 2009 16:01:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/1968-revisited-the-truth-about-the-gunshot-that-changed-germany-a-627342.html It was the shot that changed the course of German history. On June 2, 1967, a West Berlin police officer shot and killed leftist demonstrator Benno Ohnesorg. The event triggered a whole generation of leftist activism. Would history have turned out differently if people knew then the killer was a member of East Germany's secret police?]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/raf-member-out-of-jail-prison-releases-german-terrorist-christian-klar-a-597511.html#ref=rss After 26 years in jail, a German prison has released one of the leading members of the second generation of the Red Army Faction terrorist group. Christian Klar was the second to the last RAF member still behind bars. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/raf-member-out-of-jail-prison-releases-german-terrorist-christian-klar-a-597511.html After 26 years in jail, a German prison has released one of the leading members of the second generation of the Red Army Faction terrorist group. Christian Klar was the second to the last RAF member still behind bars.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/ex-terrorist-to-go-free-court-orders-release-of-raf-klar-a-592339.html#ref=rss Christian Klar has served 26 years for his role in the murders carried out by the far-left RAF terror group in the 1970s. A Stuttgart Court ruled on Monday that Klar can leave jail in January. He will remain on parole for five years. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:28:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/ex-terrorist-to-go-free-court-orders-release-of-raf-klar-a-592339.html Christian Klar has served 26 years for his role in the murders carried out by the far-left RAF terror group in the 1970s. A Stuttgart Court ruled on Monday that Klar can leave jail in January. He will remain on parole for five years. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/anger-over-baader-meinhof-biopic-victims-families-in-uproar-over-new-german-terrorism-film-a-582894.html#ref=rss "The Baader-Meinhof Complex," a new film chronicling the murderous exploits of the Red Army Faction, a German left-wing terrorist group, is stirring anger among relatives of the group's victims. The head of one family says she will return Germany's top civilian honor in protest. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:28:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/anger-over-baader-meinhof-biopic-victims-families-in-uproar-over-new-german-terrorism-film-a-582894.html "The Baader-Meinhof Complex," a new film chronicling the murderous exploits of the Red Army Faction, a German left-wing terrorist group, is stirring anger among relatives of the group's victims. The head of one family says she will return Germany's top civilian honor in protest.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/fresh-probe-into-1977-murder-german-judge-orders-re-arrest-of-former-raf-terrorists-a-526519.html#ref=rss A German federal court has ruled that two former Red Army Faction terrorists released after serving long jail sentences be re-arrested because they are refusing to testify into a fresh investigation into their crimes. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:15:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/fresh-probe-into-1977-murder-german-judge-orders-re-arrest-of-former-raf-terrorists-a-526519.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-world-from-berlin-baader-meinhof-s-autumn-of-terror-30-years-on-a-504011.html#ref=rss Germany's RAF terror group kidnapped Hanns-Martin Schleyer 30 years ago, an event which set in motion the terror-plagued era known as the "German Autumn." On Wednesday German commentators marked the anniversary. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:07:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-world-from-berlin-baader-meinhof-s-autumn-of-terror-30-years-on-a-504011.html Germany's RAF terror group kidnapped Hanns-Martin Schleyer 30 years ago, an event which set in motion the terror-plagued era known as the "German Autumn." On Wednesday German commentators marked the anniversary.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-500561.html#ref=rss Eva Haule, released from prison on Friday, was a leading member of the "third generation" of leftist terrorist group RAF. The operative, however, has yet to shed light on the numerous assassinations carried out by her group, many of which remain unsolved. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:51:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-500561.html Eva Haule, released from prison on Friday, was a leading member of the "third generation" of leftist terrorist group RAF. The operative, however, has yet to shed light on the numerous assassinations carried out by her group, many of which remain unsolved.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/knut-speaks-raf-terrorist-folkerts-denies-involvement-in-buback-murder-a-482751.html#ref=rss Knut Folkerts, convicted in 1980 for his alleged involvement in the 1977 assassination of German federal prosecutor Siegfried Buback, says he was not part of the operation. It's just the latest indication that the German courts may have made a mistake in the high-profile case. Mon, 14 May 2007 11:39:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/knut-speaks-raf-terrorist-folkerts-denies-involvement-in-buback-murder-a-482751.html Knut Folkerts, convicted in 1980 for his alleged involvement in the 1977 assassination of German federal prosecutor Siegfried Buback, says he was not part of the operation. It's just the latest indication that the German courts may have made a mistake in the high-profile case.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/terrorist-s-clemency-plea-turned-down-german-president-horst-koehler-rejects-early-release-for-christian-klar-a-481418.html#ref=rss Germany's President Horst Köhler has refused clemency to the convicted RAF terrorist Christian Klar. Mon, 07 May 2007 13:47:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/terrorist-s-clemency-plea-turned-down-german-president-horst-koehler-rejects-early-release-for-christian-klar-a-481418.html Germany's President Horst Köhler has refused clemency to the convicted RAF terrorist Christian Klar.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/who-assassinated-siegfried-buback-germany-revisits-raf-terrorism-verdict-a-478928.html#ref=rss In 1981, German authorities handed down verdicts to three members of the Red Army Faction for the assassination of leading business figure Siegfried Buback. But new information reveals that they may have missed the gunman. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:11:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/who-assassinated-siegfried-buback-germany-revisits-raf-terrorism-verdict-a-478928.html In 1981, German authorities handed down verdicts to three members of the Red Army Faction for the assassination of leading business figure Siegfried Buback. But new information reveals that they may have missed the gunman.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/jail-outwits-waiting-media-former-german-terrorist-released-a-473847.html#ref=rss Brigitte Mohnhaupt, a former leader of the notorious Baader-Meinhof Gang, has been released from jail after 24 years following last month's controversial court decision to let her out on parole. Prison authorities shielded her from the media waiting at the gate, much to the anger of Germany's top-selling paper. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:33:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/jail-outwits-waiting-media-former-german-terrorist-released-a-473847.html Brigitte Mohnhaupt, a former leader of the notorious Baader-Meinhof Gang, has been released from jail after 24 years following last month's controversial court decision to let her out on parole. Prison authorities shielded her from the media waiting at the gate, much to the anger of Germany's top-selling paper.]]>