The EU's Global Gateway Europe's Answer to China's New Silk Road Is Slow-Going The European Union wants to compete with China's New Silk Road via a multibillion-euro infrastructure initiative in Africa and Asia. But the project is meeting with resistance, even within its own ranks. 10 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Pressure and Fences EU Wants To Seal Itself Off from Refugees More refugees are arriving in Germany than at any time in recent years, and districts and cities are overwhelmed. But the system for redistributing migrants among EU states is unlikely to be improved anytime soon, with leaders instead increasingly betting on deportations and exclusion. 10 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Accusations of Colonialist Thinking Ukrainians Angered By Messages from Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Alexei Navalny has been opposing the war and the Kremlin from prison. But many Ukrainians distrust him. They accuse the Russian opposition leader and other dissident figures of exploiting their suffering for their own gain. By Ann-Dorit Boy 10 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Needed Upgrade Tank Deliveries Could Mark Turning Point in War There is enormous relief in Kyiv that, after months of hesitation, the West is now willing to supply main battle tanks. But can the Leopard 2s supplied by Germany and its allies really turn the tide on the battlefield? 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Russia Expert Angela Stent "As Long as Russia Has 6,000 Nuclear Warheads, It Will Remain a Threat" How great is the risk for the West after the decision to send tanks to Ukraine? In an interview, Russia expert and former U.S. government adviser Angela Stent discusses German weapons deliveries to Kyiv and the mistakes made in dealing with Moscow. Interview Conducted By René Pfister in Washington, D.C. 8 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
It's Time To Turn the Tables on Moscow What Western Tanks Mean for Ukraine A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Ralf Neukirch Battle tanks don't prevent negotiations, they set the conditions for them. The West's decision to send Leopards to Ukraine shows a determination to see Kyiv win the war against the Russian aggressor. 4 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Last Taboo Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks 24 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"I Want To Live" A Victim of Repression in Xinjiang Awaits New Life In China's Xinjiang region, officials have forced hundreds of thousands of residents into internment camps. Activist Zhanargul Zhumatai describes how she got through her reeducation program – and why she lives in fear of being arrested again. By Christoph Giesen und Katharina Graça Peters 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Spectacular Case of Lørenskog Norway's Hunt for a Murderer Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, 68, was married to one of the wealthiest men in Norway. But four years ago, she disappeared, and police still have no solid leads. The entire country has been obsessed by the case ever since. By Alexandra Rojkov in Oslo and Mandal 17 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Energy Crisis Tracker Real-Time Statistics on Europe's Gas Supplies How much natural gas is flowing through pipelines to Europe? How full are gas storage facilities? And how much gas are Germans consuming? Keep your eye on the data with our live tracker. 6 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Femicide in South Africa Cape Town Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence In few other places in the world are as many women killed as in South Africa. The country's president has even described it as "war." And it is one that a handful of courageous women are intent on winning. By Heiner Hoffmann und Lee-Ann Olwage (Photos) in Cape Town 12 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Taste of the Future Can Stem Cell Meat Save the Planet? Eggs, chicken and fish from the laboratory: Singapore is the first country in the world to approve the sale of meat produced from stem cells. Will it be enough to feed the world? By Maria Stöhr and Amrita Chandradas (Photos) in Singapore 11 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Rettung von Indonesiens Megacity A Simple but Genius Plan for Jakarta Jakarta is sinking into the sea and suffers from terrible congestion and a trash problem. The Indonesian government is building a new city in response. But one architect wants to save her home – and the idea could become a model for other cities threatened by the climate crisis. By Maria Stöhr and Muhammad Fadli (Photos) in Jakarta 10 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Nordic NATO Membership Sweden-Turkey Spat Means Finland Might Take Unilateral Route After a right-wing extremist burned a copy of the Koran in Stockholm over the weekend, Ankara is even less likely to approve Sweden's NATO bid anytime soon. Finland has said it might have to move ahead on its own. By Anna-Sophie Schneider Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Germany's Tank Debate Why Is the Chancellor Taking So Long? The pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine is growing daily. But the German leader is keeping quiet, hesitating and stalling. What's he thinking, and does he have a way out? By Matthias Gebauer und Marina Kormbaki Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Deadly Stalemate A Look at Iran’s Protest Movement Four Months On Iran’s rulers have been brutal in their response to ongoing protests in the country. Now, fewer and fewer people are taking to the streets. But for how long will the regime retain the upper hand? By Monika Bolliger und Christoph Reuter Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Deputy Head of the International Monetary Fund "The Fight against Inflation May Take Somewhat Longer" Whether it is Europe's inflation struggle, China's real estate crisis or global protectionism, Gita Gopinath is skeptical about the immediate future. In an interview, though, the deputy head of the IMF also sees small glimmers of hope. Interview Conducted By Tim Bartz und David Böcking Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Blockade in the Southern Caucasus "There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year" Azerbaijan is continuing to cut off Nagorno-Karabakh. The most recent escalations could have to do with Russian meddling in the region - and Moscow's current weakness - says Caucasus expert Laurence Broers in an interview. Interview Conducted by Ann-Dorit Boy Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Bad News Bundeswehr An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military. But not much has happened since then. And now Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has been replaced. DER SPIEGEL takes a closer look at what is ailing the Bundeswehr. By Matthias Gebauer und Konstantin von Hammerstein Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Friends and Strangers The Franco-German Relationship Is Cooling at a Critical Time With only days to go before the 60th anniversary of the treaty that reestablished Franco-German relations after two world wars, communication between Berlin and Paris is faltering. The war in Ukraine has laid bare fundamental differences between the two partners. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck "We Have Gained Control Over the Crisis" Last year, it looked like Russia's war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas shortages. Things have turned out differently, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck. But major progress is still needed on climate protection. Interview Conducted by Martin Knobbe und Gerald Traufetter Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Protesting for Women's Rights The Faces of Death Row in Iran At least four demonstrators have already been executed and many others have been sentenced to death in show trials. Charges include "enmity against God" and "corruption on Earth." We introduce some of the victims. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Bolsonaro's Mob The Predictable Attack on Brazil's Democracy Radical followers of Brazil's ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the government district of Brasilía on Sunday. It was entirely predictable, and raises serious questions about the country's security forces. By Jens Glüsing in Rio de Janeiro Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
China's Battle against COVID The Omicron Wave Hits the Countryside Instead of using the time gained through its zero-COVID policy to strengthen rural healthcare, services have actually decayed in recent years. Now, the Omicron wave is wreaking havoc in the countryside. By Georg Fahrion und Christoph Giesen in Hebei and Tianjin, China Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Catholic Church in Crisis Ratzinger's Dark Legacy A DER SPIEGEL Editorial by Felix Bohr Following the death of Benedict XVI, many Catholics are hoping that the Vatican will finally embark on far-reaching reforms. But Pope Francis is weak and has plenty of adversaries.
Forty Marders for Kyiv Germany Moves Forward with Infantry Fighting Vehicle Deliveries to Ukraine For months, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz resisted sending German infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Now the country is to get them after all – and further deliveries are already being discussed. By Matthias Gebauer und Marina Kormbaki Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Weapons Dilemma Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports One of the main policy goals of Germany's current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports. But now it's becoming apparent that the status quo will likely remain in place – at least for now. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Opinion Researcher Lev Gudkov "Russians Have Little Compassion for the Ukrainians" Lev Gudkov investigates what makes Russians tick with his independent opinion research institute. In an interview, he discusses the lack of morals in his home country, Russia's victim mentality and fears of nuclear war. Interview Conducted by Christina Hebel in Moscow Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Putin's Man at the BND? German Intelligence Rocked By Russian Espionage Scandal Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been rocked by an espionage scandal centered around one of its staffers. The man, who is suspected of having spied for Russia, works in a department that provides critical intelligence in the Ukraine war. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Lost Generation How the Children of Ukraine Are Coping with the War Millions of Ukrainian children are suffering as a result of Vladimir Putin's invasion of their country. Many have lost their parents and hardly any are able to attend school. What does the future hold? By Thore Schröder und Johanna Maria Fritz (Photos), in Odessa and Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine: With Reporting by Fedir Petrov Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Polish Refugee Magnet How Warsaw Became the Exile Capital of the East Refugees from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have converged on Warsaw. They are all united by the common enemy Putin and the knowledge that many will never return home. They are also changing the face of Poland. By Karolina Jeznach und Jan Puhl in Warsaw Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
From One Extreme to the Other COVID Chaos Unfolds in China Chinese leadership abandoned its zero-COVID strategy practically overnight. The consequences promise to be enormous. Rural areas in particular will struggle with the suddenly spiking caseload in the country. By Christoph Giesen in Beijing Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Bags of Money Corruption Scandal Badly Shakes European Parliament's Credibility A major bribery scandal is currently rocking the European Parliament. Yet the European Commission and member states want to continue deepening relations with Qatar, the country reportedly behind the affair. Many worry the scandal could cause significant damage to the EU. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen