Rebuilding Notre-Dame The Resurrection of Fire-Ravaged Cathedral Brings France Together in Unexpected Ways Five years after the fire at Notre-Dame, the iconic cathedral in Paris now has a roof and a tower again. The reconstruction is almost complete in what is no less than a national tour de force that has led to rare unity in a divided republic. By Britta Sandberg in Paris 14 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Germany's Dilemma Berlin's Support for Israel Is Damaging Its International Standing Criticism of Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is growing in Germany and around the world. Because of the country's solidarity with Israel, Berlin is losing is diplomatic stature elsewhere. What can be done? By Marina Kormbaki und Christoph Schult 11 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Interview with Former Russian Central Bank Advisor "It's Time To Slowly Bleed Russia's Economy Dry" When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Alexandra Prokopenko quit her job at the Russian Central Bank. In an interview, she explains why the Russian president's economic policy is so successful. And what the West could do that would really harm the Kremlin. Interview Conducted By Benjamin Bidder und Ann-Dorit Boy 10 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Last Stand for Cash? Germans Finally Warm to Digital Payments The Germans have long been known for their love of notes and coins. Businesses, however, are slowly moving away from cash. Younger people prefer to pay by app, and the European Central Bank is also contemplating a digital euro. 14 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Debt Crisis in Developing Nations Dhanush, Udeni and the State Bankruptcy The biggest humanitarian crisis in decades is raging in the Global South. Around 50 countries are nearing bankruptcy, and 165 million people have fallen into poverty. The story of a brother and sister who have lost almost everything. Except each other. By Stefan Schultz in Janaudanagama, Sri Lanka 17 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Israel Six Months Later The Wrenching Decision to Return to the Site of Horror 22 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Garden of Eden Dries Up Iraqi Marshlands Under Threat Some say the Garden of Eden was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present-day Iraq. Now, the wetlands there are drying up. The man fighting to save the marshes is risking his life to do so. By Monika Bolliger und Susanne Götze 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Germany Seeks to Ramp Up Skilled Labor Migration from Kenya German cities are suffering from a shortage of bus drivers, and local transportation companies are looking all the way to the shores of Lake Victoria to find what they need. They aren't the only Kenyans in high demand in Germany at the moment. By Heiner Hoffmann und Khadija Farah (Photos) in Homa Bay and Nairobi, Kenya 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
How Finland Conquered Homelessness For years, the number of homeless people has been rising in Europe. But not in Finland. The country's Housing First program aims to eliminate the problem by 2027. But how? By Jan Petter in Helsinki 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Photographing the Women of Svalbard Esther Horvath has for years been photographing women engaged in climate research in the Arctic. Her photos show the challenges they face as they go about their work in minus 30 degrees Celsius. By Jan Petter 8 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Election Farce in Russia Putin's Elaborate Effort to Make His Leadership Look Legitimate Russia's democracy may be dead, but the regime is sparing neither effort nor expense in staging the presidential election. Large voter turnout is supposed to give Putin's rule the appearance of legitimacy. By Ann-Dorit Boy und Christina Hebel in Hamburg, Germany, and Moscow Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Language Tests and Deportations Latvia Tightens the Screws on Its Russian Minority Around 30 percent of the Latvian population are Russian speakers. The government believes they could provide Vladimir Putin with a bridgehead into the country. The atmosphere is growing tense. By Walter Mayr in Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Enemy and Helper Is Hamas Exploiting the UN's Palestinian Relief Organization? UNRWA employees are alleged to have participated in the October 7 terror attack against Israel. Is there any truth to the allegations? And what happens to the Gaza Strip if the most important humanitarian relief organization is abolished in the middle of the war? By Monika Bolliger, Thore Schröder und Christoph Schult Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
An Agent for Russia? The Double Life of Former Wirecard Executive Jan Marsalek Since the collapse of Wirecard, Jan Marsalek has been on the run and is one of the most wanted men in the world. A DER SPIEGEL investigation has revealed how he went underground and that he's a Russian spy. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Ukrainian Soldiers at the Front The Horrors of Trench Warfare Kyiv's soldiers have been fighting under the most difficult of conditions for two years. They are running out of ammunition and replacement troops are few. Many are no longer capable of imagining normal life. A visit to the front. By Christoph Reuter Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Marseille Experiment Macron Attempts to Save a City Rocked by Drug Violence Almost 50 people have recently died in drug-related violence in Marseille – even as ever more people are moving there. The government is investing billions in the city, but can it still be saved? By Britta Sandberg in Marseille, France Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Everyday Repression and Resignation How Vladimir Putin Controls the Russians Russia has reverted to a dictatorship under President Vladimir Putin. Most people in the country seem to be accepting the war against Ukraine as well as the death of opposition activist Alexei Navalny. Why? By Benjamin Bidder, Ann-Dorit Boy und Christina Hebel in Hamburg and Moscow Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Visit to the Swamp The Town Made Famous by Neo-Nazi Students An open letter about Hitler salutes in the schoolyard and swastikas on the benches of a school in the municipality of Burg made nationwide headlines in Germany. But is the place really a hotbed of right-wing extremism? We went to find out. By Jonah Lemm and Sebastian Wells (Photos) Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Indonesia's Brand New Capital A Mega-Project Raises Questions in Borneo Indonesia is building a brand new capital city in the jungles of Borneo. Critics say it's a waste of money and will continue rampant environmental destruction. But might it perhaps become a model city one day? By Maria Stöhr and Muhammad Fadli (Photos) in Nusantara, Indonesia Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
America Gets Messi Fever Is Argentine Player the Turning Point for U.S. Soccer? Lionel Messi has proven to be a major draw for Inter Miami and the U.S. professional soccer league MLS. The Americans are pinning all their hopes on the superstar footballer, but he is getting older and a recent summer tour turned out to be a disaster. By Matthias Fiedler Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Trump's Threat How Prepared Is the German Defense Industry Too little and too outdated: If the United States were to abandon its protection of Europe, the German arsenal of weapons would barely be enough to defend the country. Companies like Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann are trying to change the status quo, but the industry is still too weak. By Matthias Gebauer, Martin Hesse und Gerald Traufetter Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Good Morning Europe! Trump's NATO Comments Trigger Defense Debate in Europe With his recent comments on NATO, Donald Trump shocked the Western world. Is the U.S. preparing to abandon its allies? Europe finally seems to be considering a future in which the American nuclear umbrella no longer exists. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
An Enemy of Russia and Europe Does Billionaire Arkady Volozh Really Belong on the EU Sanctions List? The EU has placed a Russian internet billionaire on its sanctions list who has criticized Putin's war and turned his back on his home country. Do the punitive measures go too far in cases like his? By Benjamin Bidder, Oliver Das Gupta und Michael Sauga Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Right-Wing Extremism German Identitarians Are Trying to Make a Comeback The Identitarian Movement in Germany seemed to have ebbed. But now the right-wing extremists are making a comeback. They have close ties to the Alternative for Germany party and a notable financier who used to be an important member of the center-right Christian Democrats. By Maik Baumgärtner, Ann-Katrin Müller, Sven Röbel und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Ammunition Shortages German Chancellor Pledges To Boost Production for Ukraine With Europe falling significantly behind on its targets for ammunition production, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is stepping in to help. He wants to significantly boost the domestic industry to assist in providing aid pledged to Ukraine. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
An Israeli Hostage Discusses Her Time in Captivity "Crying Was Forbidden. They Wanted Us To Be Happy." Hamas held Chen Goldstein-Almog and her children hostage for 51 days. In an interview, she talks about hunger, fear of death, conversations with her guards – and why she can't really be happy about being free again. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Juliane von Mittelstaedt Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Haunted House on the Thames Behind the Scenes in the House of Lords A bad joke? A pillar of democracy? A museum to past glory? Opinions differ on what, exactly, Britain's House of Lords is. Many would like to see it abolished. But is that such a good idea? By Jörg Schindler in London Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Over a Million at Protests Can the German People Stop the AfD's Far-Right Rise? Politicians in Germany have failed to find the means to successfully fight the rise of the far-right AfD. Now, hundreds of thousands of normal citizens have taken to the streets in efforts to stop the party. Although the protest movement includes broad swaths of society, it remains fragile. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"Reason of State" The True Story Behind Merkel's Promise to Israel Israel's security is an element of Germany's "reason of state," Chancellor Angela Merkel famously stated. It is a formulation that has since been adopted by the country's leading politicians. But what does it mean? And where did it come from? By Christoph Schult und Klaus Wiegrefe Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert "What Caused the Terrorist Attacks Was Arrogance" In an interview, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert blames his successor Benjamin Netanyahu, but also arrogance, for the rise of Hamas. He is also calling for an American-European intervention force in the Gaza Strip. Interview Conducted By Thore Schröder und Christoph Schult Zur Merkliste hinzufügen