International: World archive
June 14, 2013, 01:38 PM
Fifty million Iranians are voting on Friday for a new president. Of the six conservative candidates, Saeed Jalili is the most hardline. If he wins, the Islamic Republic could become even more authoritarian -- and the West should expect tougher confrontations. By Raniah Salloum more... [ Comment ]
June 13, 2013, 05:17 PM
A centuries-old stable just outside Beirut has become a refuge for young Syrian artists fleeing violence back home. It offers an insight into how Syria's creative class has become alienated from an uprising that many once supported. By Cathrin Schaer in Aley, Lebanon more... [ Comment ]
June 13, 2013, 01:07 PM
Top European officials are demanding more information about the controversial US Internet surveillance program known as Prism. But new information has revealed that the EU weakened privacy regulations in early 2012 following intense US lobbying. more... [ Comment ]
June 12, 2013, 02:32 PM
With his efforts to quash the protest movement on Taksim Square in Istanbul on Tuesday, German editorialists fear Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has become an "autocrat." Some argue he is threatening his country's very future. more... [ Comment ]
June 12, 2013, 01:59 PM
There are more journalists in prison in Turkey than in any other country. Prime Minister Erdogan tolerates no criticism, and aggressive prosecution of journalists on often questionable charges has fostered an atmosphere of anxiety and self-censorship. By Michael Sontheimer more... [ Comment ]
June 12, 2013, 11:33 AM
It was a violent night in Istanbul, with Molotov cocktails flying through the air, water cannons drenching protesters and plenty of tear gas. But demonstrators in Gezi Park are refusing to leave. By Özlem Gezer in Istanbul more... [ Comment ]
June 11, 2013, 06:11 PM
Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Berlin has many fondly reminiscing of John F. Kennedy's momentous trip there 50 years ago. Though Germans still revere both presidents, the trans-Atlantic relationship has changed considerably since then. To Europe's detriment. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]
June 11, 2013, 04:23 PM
The world has been scandalized to learn about Prism, the broad data surveillance program used by the US at home and abroad. German commentators say that both Berlin and Brussels must defend Europe from this invasion of privacy. more... [ Comment ]
June 11, 2013, 11:30 AM
Turkish youth have had enough of Islamic conservatism and are rebelling against Recep Tayyip Erdogan, their authoritarian father figure of a prime minister. They want to decide for themselves how they should live their lives. By Daniel Steinvorth in Istanbul more... [ Comment ]
June 11, 2013, 11:12 AM
How much monitoring is too much and at what point does freedom become compromised? With its Prism spy program, the US has crossed the line. A Commentary by German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger more... [ Comment ]
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