EU Sanctions Commission to Allow Russia to Resume Transports to Kaliningrad The European Commission plans to issue a clarification that will allow Russia to resume sending supplies to the exclave of Kaliningrad via Lithuania. Berlin supports the idea, but some in Vilnius are not pleased. By Ralf Neukirch und Jan Petter in Brussels and Vilnius 4 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Systematic Abuses at EU External Border Greek Police Coerce Refugees to Commit Illegal Pushbacks New reporting exposes how Greek police are exploiting refugees to engage in illegal pushbacks of other would-be asylum-seekers at the EU’s external border. Witness testimony, satellite images and other documents provide evidence of how officials are taking advantage of people seeking protection. 7 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Decades of Addiction The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas The Americans warned Germany, as did the Eastern Europeans. But Germany just continued buying more and more natural gas from Russia. The addiction stretches back several decades, and it is full of misjudgments and errors. 33 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Interview with New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn "I'm Pretty Worried About Our Democracy" In an interview, recently appointed New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn talks about how Donald Trump's disinformation campaign is gaining steam, discusses the media outlets he considers to be his newspaper's competition – and explains why he advises journalists against battles on Twitter. Interview Conducted By Roland Nelles und Marc Pitzke in New York 7 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
German Economy Minister on the Gas Shortage "There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It" Germany is facing a potentially difficult winter due to natural gas shortages. In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck talks about what Putin is trying to achieve and how Germany is seeking to dull the effects. Interview Conducted by Markus Feldenkirchen und Gerald Traufetter 14 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
German Virologist Christian Drosten on the Ongoing Battle Against COVID "In the Worst Case, It Could Take a Few More Winters" 16 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Reawakening in Kyiv Life Slowly Comes Back to Ukraine's Capital The cafés are open, restaurants are booked up and the squares are full of people. After months of fear, residents of Kyiv are slowly resuming their old lives. But it's harder than it may seem. A walk through the traumatized Ukrainian capital. By Thore Schröder und Johanna Maria Fritz (Photos) in Kyiv 17 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Spotlight on Germany's Colonial Past When Can Ngonnso Return Home? The Ethnological Museum in Berlin is home to a statue called Ngonnso, taken from her home by German colonialists at the beginning of the 20th century. A tribe in Cameroon has been demanding her return for decades. And now, they may finally be granted their wish. By Guido Mingels 20 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The UN's Wanted List Searching for the Final Suspects of the Rwandan Genocide In 1994, Hutu extremists slaughtered 800,000 Tutsi using nail-spiked clubs, machetes and other weapons. A UN unit led by Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is still trying to track down those responsible, but it is a race against time. By Heiner Hoffmann in Kigali, Rwanda 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Courageous Women of Kabul Standing Up to the Taliban's Burqa Decree Despite the Taliban's grip on power and recently introduced requirement that women cover themselves, some refuse to be intimidated. They organize demonstrations and continue to fight for their rights. We spoke to three of them. By Julian Busch in Kabul 6 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Massive Urban Growth Considering the African City of the Future Nowhere in the world is the population growing as rapidly as in Africa. On top of that, rural flight has translated into burgeoning cities on the continent. It's a problem that is creating headaches for city planners and politicians as they search for solutions. By Heiner Hoffmann und Gordwin Odhiambo (Fotos) (Photos) in Kisumu, Kenya 11 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Interview with Latvian Prime Minister "Putin Is On His Own Trajectory Regardless of What the EU Does" Should Ukraine be granted candidate status for the European Union? Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš says that Putin's war means there is no longer a middle path for Eastern Europe. Either countries join the EU or they become part of the Russian empire. Interview Conducted by Markus Becker in Brussels Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Syrian Drug Smuggling "The Assad Regime Would Not Survive Loss of Captagon Revenues" The regime of Bashar Assad is apparently deeply involved in the trade of synthetic drugs. German investigators have now found proof that Syria's dictator is apparently funding his rule with drug money. By Jörg Diehl, Mohannad al-Najjar und Christoph Reuter Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Senior U.S. Diplomat on the War in Ukraine Kyiv Is "Rightly Demanding More" In an interview, American diplomat Karen Donfried expresses her concern about Russia's advances in the Donbas and her approval of German Chancellor Scholz's pledges to provide more military aid to Kyiv and increase Berlin's own defense spending. She says Washington also supports EU membership for Ukraine. Interview Conducted By René Pfister in Washington Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Accelerated Candidacy? Ukraine's Possible EU Accession Not Universally Welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants his country to become an EU member as rapidly as possible. But no all countries in the bloc are supportive of the idea. And potential members in the Balkans that have been waiting for years for the privilege are losing their patience. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Ukrainian Rail to the Rescue The Trains Keep Running Despite the War DER SPIEGEL reporters have been traveling across Ukraine for months reporting on the war, mostly by train. As they have navigated the country's vast rail network, they frequently experience stories of terror and flight, courage and defiance. By Katja Lutska, Christoph Reuter und Alexander Sarovic Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
High Casualties Russia Pulls Out All the Stops to Find Fresh Troops The Russian army is suffering high casualties in the war against Ukraine and Vladimir Putin badly needs fresh troops. He wants to avoid a general mobilization, so the military is relying on other methods. By Christina Hebel in Moscow Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Artillery War in the Donbas Ukraine Relying Heavily on Heavy Weapons from the West The war in Ukraine has morphed into an artillery battle, with Kyiv even more reliant than ever on heavy weaponry from the West. The country no longer has high hopes for significant support from Germany. By Christian Esch, Oliver Imhof und Alexander Sarovic Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Ongoing Dependence on Russian Energy The Natural Gas Continues to Flow The EU promised to quickly wean itself off of Russian natural gas. But the European Commission in Brussels is far behind its stated goals – with potentially serious consequences for this winter. By Claus Hecking, Isabell Hülsen, Michael Sauga und Gerald Traufetter Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"The Embodiment of Justice" Europe's Top Prosecutor Brings In More Money than She Spends In her first year as head of the new European Public Prosecutor's Office, Laura Kövesi has seized three times as much money as her agency costs. It's not just criminals she's fighting – but also bureaucracy. By Lina Verschwele and Sven Becker (Photos) in Brussels, Bucharest and Luxembourg City Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Kremlin Threats Europe Has To Learn To Defend Itself, But How? Europe can no longer rely solely on the United States as a protective force. It must learn how to defend itself in a way that brings everyone into one boat, including skeptics. How might that happen? By Dirk Kurbjuweit und Ralf Neukirch Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Tough Questions for the West Should We Work with the Taliban or Allow People To Starve? The Taliban are ruling ever more harshly, oppressing women and running moral police patrols in Kabul. Now they are appealing to the world to help the country in one of its worst-ever hunger crises. Should the West work with the Islamists? By Susanne Koelbl und Christian Werner (Photos) Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Caught Between War and Peace The Russians Are Gone, But Normal Life Has Yet to Return to Kharkiv The Ukrainians managed to stop the Russian advance on Kharkiv. The city's mayor is now dreaming of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, but the Donbas is nearby and Kharkiv is within range of enemy artillery. A report from a city that is torn apart and far from normal. By Christian Esch in Kharkiv and Maxim Dondyuk (Photos) Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Olaf Scholz and Ukraine Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons? Half of all Germans – not to mention numerous allied nations – believe the German chancellor could be doing more to help Ukraine. Why has Olaf Scholz's government been so hesitant? Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Ukraine's Agriculture Minister on Wheat Exports "We Have To Overcome the Blockade of Our Ports – Immediately" Ukraine's seaports have been occupied, blocked or destroyed, with millions of tons of wheat and grains waiting to be shipped to Europe. In an interview, Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi describes the consequences for the global market. Interview Conducted by Thore Schröder Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Berlin's Other Problem After Xinjiang Revelations, Germany's Ties to China Are Under the Microscope Germany is even more dependent on Beijing than it is on Moscow. Following the revelations of the Xinjiang Police Files, politicians and executives are facing a difficult question: What crimes are they willing to tolerate in exchange for prosperity? Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
What's Next for Ukraine? The West Tries to Figure Out What Peace Might Look Like Russian President Vladimir Putin is apparently settling in for an extended war of attrition in Ukraine. NATO, meanwhile, has begun debating what war aims it is willing to support and how peace might ultimately look. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Oppression of Uyghurs in China VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists. The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective. Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government? By Christoph Giesen, Simon Hage und Frederik Obermaier Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Beijing's Human Rights Violations It's Time for German Executives to Reexamine Their Ties to China A DER SPIEGEL Editorial by Simon Hage Germany's dependency on China is becoming increasingly problematic. The Xinjiang Police Files, which document more clearly than ever the human rights violations taking place in far-western China, show that German politicians and executives must act.
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva "Germany Has a Problem" In an interview, the head of the International Monetary Fund explains why higher energy prices could weigh heavily on Germany, and discusses how the war in Ukraine is affecting her family. Interview Conducted by Michael Brächer und David Böcking Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"Women Should Learn How to Cook" DER SPIEGEL Reporting Leads Unilever to Stop Sexist Marketing Campaign If the husband is cheating, his wife should learn to cook better: Unilever's sexist marketing campaign in Uganda was a violation of its own standards. Following reporting by DER SPIEGEL, the campaign was suspended. By Heiner Hoffmann und Henry Wasswa in Kampala Zur Merkliste hinzufügen