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Winter of Discontent Merkel Loses Her Way, and Her Temper, in the Corona Crisis

Merkel Loses Her Way, and Her Temper, in the Corona Crisis - Xander Heinl / photothek / Imago Images

Merkel Loses Her Way, and Her Temper, in the Corona Crisis - Xander Heinl / photothek / Imago Images

One might think that Chancellor Angela Merkel, with her background in science, would be a perfect fit in the coronavirus pandemic. But lately, she has been losing her patience with state governors and having trouble connecting with the German populace. By Melanie Amann und Martin Knobbe

Foreign Policy Impotence Brussels Pushes Firmer Stance after Embarrassment in Moscow

Brussels Pushes Firmer Stance after Embarrassment in Moscow - picture alliance / dpa

Brussels Pushes Firmer Stance after Embarrassment in Moscow - picture alliance / dpa

After the recent humiliation of its top diplomat by Russian officials, the European Union may now be heading toward stronger measures against Moscow. Tempers are running high in Brussels, though the bloc doesn't exactly have a strong history of common foreign policy. By Markus Becker und Christoph Schult

A Wartime Economy Germany Needs to Give Vaccine Production a Shot in the Arm

Germany Needs to Give Vaccine Production a Shot in the Arm - dpa

Germany Needs to Give Vaccine Production a Shot in the Arm - dpa

It only took pharmaceuticals producer BioNTech a few months to set up a new vaccine factory in Germany. Berlin should use the case as an example in efforts to boost production of the medicines urgently needed to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. By Kristina Gnirke, Martin U. Müller, Thomas Schulz und Gerald Traufetter

"We Had To Be Much More Forthright about Trump" - Justin T. Gellerson / NYT / Redux / laif

Interview with Washington Post Editor Martin Baron "We Had To Be Much More Forthright about Trump"

BioNTech Executive on New Vaccine Plant "It Will Take a Few Months before We Reach Full Capacity"

In an interview, pharmaceuticals executive Sierk Poetting of BioNTech discusses problems in vaccine production and bottlenecks that are slowing distribution of the life-saving drugs. Interview Conducted by Martin U. Müller und Thomas Schulz

Chancellor Merkel's Failure in the Coronavirus Pandemic - Michael Kappeler / AP

Political Malpractice Chancellor Merkel's Failure in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Missteps and Mismanagement at Frontex Scandals Plunge Europe's Border Agency into Turmoil

Scandals Plunge Europe's Border Agency into Turmoil - Piotr Malecki / Panos Pictures / VISUM

Scandals Plunge Europe's Border Agency into Turmoil - Piotr Malecki / Panos Pictures / VISUM

Accusations of workplace harassment, mismanagement and financial irregularities have led to chaos at Europe's border agency. The allegations weigh heavily on Frontex head Fabrice Leggeri. By Giorgos Christides, Klaas van Dijken, Steffen Lüdke und Maximilian Popp

Global Societies

The Skyrocketing Homeless Population of São Paulo - Rogério Vieira / DER SPIEGEL

Consequences of Corona The Skyrocketing Homeless Population of São Paulo

Teachers, white-collar workers, single mothers: The Brazilian middle class is collapsing amid the crisis brought by the coronavirus, and many are landing on the streets of São Paulo. But there may be a solution in sight. By Nicola Abé in São Paulo, Brazil

Europe's Army of Filipino Domestic Workers - Thomas Morel-Fort

Modern Slavery Europe's Army of Filipino Domestic Workers

They clean, walk dogs and take care of children, day in and day out, for years at a time. A photography project shows how women from the Philippines work in poor conditions in Europe so that their families back home can have better lives. By Maria Stöhr and Thomas Morel-Fort (Photos)

Building a Life at Home Instead of Leaving - E. Cálix / FAO Honduras

Young Entrepreneurs in Central America Building a Life at Home Instead of Leaving

Thousands of people every year leave Central America for the U.S. to escape poverty and a lack of prospects. But some young entrepreneurs are demonstrating that it is possible to find a future at home. By Sonja Peteranderl

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Social Design Award 2021 For Strong Families!

Working from home and homeschooling – the coronavirus pandemic has been a heavy burden for parents and children alike. That’s why we are looking for projects and ideas that provide support for families as part of SPIEGEL Wissen’s reader competition this year. The contest has opened for registration. By Marianne Wellershoff

For Strong Families! - Chester Holme / DER SPIEGEL

Sweeping Up the Shards Left Behind By Trump Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World?

Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans. By René Pfister

Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World? - Erin Scott

From Brussels to the Rest of the World How Europe Became a Model for the 21st Century An Essay by Ullrich Fichtner

Despite its long list of crises in recent years - including the most recent vaccine snafu - the European Union has become a global pacesetter. Its laws and regulations have established global norms. This has made the bloc a 21st century model.

How Europe Became a Model for the 21st Century - Bruno Levesque / IP3 Press / imago images

The Power of Reliable Data Can Vaccines from Russia and China Be a Game Changer?

China and Russia have been exporting their vaccines for months, despite a lack of data on safety and efficacy. On Tuesday, though, it was announced that Sputnik V from Russia is both. If the Chinese vaccines likewise stand up to rigorous examination, it would be a huge step forward in the fight against COVID-19. By Jörg Blech

Can Vaccines from Russia and China Be a Game Changer? - Buda Mendes / Getty Images

A Price Too High Russian Pipeline Is Germany's Greatest Foreign Policy Embarrassment A DER SPIEGEL Editorial by Mathieu von Rohr

Berlin is insisting on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. By doing so, the country is isolating itself in Europe and alienating the United States. The political costs will be too great if the project is completed. It should now be scrapped.

Russian Pipeline Is Germany's Greatest Foreign Policy Embarrassment - Alexander Demianchuk / action press

The EU Relationship with Russia European Unity and Determination Offer a Path Forward A Guest Editorial by Michael Roth (SPD), State Minister in the German Foreign Ministry

Continuing to focus on dialogue with Moscow does not meet coddling President Vladimir Putin or ignoring Russian transgressions. Europe needs to present a united and determined front in its relationship with Russia.

European Unity and Determination Offer a Path Forward - Pavel Golovkin / REUTERS

Europe's Vaccine Disaster Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Seeking to Duck Responsibility

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to get out of the firing line as anger grows over the EU's botched vaccine rollout. It's not the first time in her career that she has sought to evade responsibility.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Seeking to Duck Responsibility - Hans Lucas / Imago Images

The Stalled Global Vaccine Drive The West's Greed Could Come Back To Haunt It

A global initiative was launched to ensure that poorer countries would also have fair access to vaccines for the coronavirus once they were developed. Instead, the West is panic-buying the available stocks – and that could be devastating, politically, economically and in terms of human lives. By Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz und Fritz Schaap

The West's Greed Could Come Back To Haunt It - Jagadeesh Nv / epa-EFE/ Shutterstock

"We Can Never Again Be Silent" The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich

The German state of Bavaria has become home to a rising number of anti-Semitic incidents, with many of them linked to protests against coronavirus measures. Jews in the state are growing increasingly nervous. By Annette Großbongardt

The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich - Daniel Biskup / laif

Brazil’s Second Wave An Entire Country Suffers as President Sabotages Immunization Campaign

With the second wave of the COVID pandemic crashing over his country, Jair Bolsonaro has left his people in the lurch. Instead of battling the disease, Brazil's president prefers to peddle conspiracy theories. By Marian Blasberg

An Entire Country Suffers as President Sabotages Immunization Campaign - EVARISTO SA / AFP

Human Rights Concerns Experts Demand Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal

More than a hundred experts are demanding an end to the EU-China investment agreement, DER SPIEGEL has learned. They name serious human rights violations and the suppression of democracy movements in China as the reasons. By Maik Baumgärtner und Ann-Katrin Müller

Experts Demand Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal - JOHANNA GERON / REUTERS

Interview with Virologist Christian Drosten "I Am Quite Apprehensive about What Might Otherwise Happen in Spring and Summer"

In an interview with Christian Drosten, the German virologist looks back on the mistakes he has made in the coronavirus pandemic – and ahead to the dangers that the pandemic still has in store for us. Interview Conducted By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

"I Am Quite Apprehensive about What Might Otherwise Happen in Spring and Summer" - Julia Steinigeweg / DER SPIEGEL

Chancellery Chief of Staff "Our Goal Is to Reduce the Number of Cases Very Quickly"

Chancellery Chief of Staff Helge Braun, 48, says he is confident Germany will be a able to loosen its lockdown soon, as long as the populace adheres to the current COVID restrictions. He says the next three weeks will be decisive for the country. Interview Conducted by Cornelia Schmergal und Martin Knobbe

"Our Goal Is to Reduce the Number of Cases Very Quickly" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

Migrants Stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina "Animals Have It Better Than Us"

With the EU having long since blocked off the Balkan Route, more and more migrants have become stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Some have little choice but to camp out in the forest, where they are exposed to freezing cold and heavy snow. By Maximilian Popp and Andy Spyra (Photos), in Bihać

"Animals Have It Better Than Us" - Andy Spyra / DER SPIEGEL

“What We’re Dealing with Now Is a New Pandemic” Can We Stop a Super Coronavirus?

The new variants of the coronavirus are even more dangerous than those known so far. Researchers and politicians fear a sharp increase in the number of infections, with dramatic consequences like those seen in Britain. Can Germany still stop the new killers?

Can We Stop a Super Coronavirus?

Economist Nouriel Roubini "Twitter and the Other Platforms Are Bad, Facebook Is Worse"

Star economist Nouriel Roubini believes that President-elect Joseph Biden's first term will be overshadowed by civil unrest at home and cyberattacks from abroad. He believes social media platforms must be more strictly regulated. Interview Conducted by Tim Bartz

"Twitter and the Other Platforms Are Bad, Facebook Is Worse" - Peter Lueders / DER SPIEGEL

Twitter, Facebook and Co. The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization

The raid on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., has shown clearly just how dangerous online radicalization can be. By promoting hate and inciting violence, social media platforms represent a danger to democracy.

The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization - Ahmed Gaber / REUTERS

Interview with Oxford Internet Institute Head Can We Develop Herd Immunity to Internet Propaganda?

Internet propaganda is becoming an industrialized commodity, warns Phil Howard, the director of the Oxford Internet Institute and author of many books on disinformation. In an interview, he calls for greater transparency and regulation of the industry. Interview Conducted By Hilmar Schmundt

Can We Develop Herd Immunity to Internet Propaganda? - Shafkat Anowar / AP

"We're Playing Roulette" New Study Explores Risk Played By Children in COVID Spread

Few other issues are as hotly debated as school closures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. New data from Austria now provides further evidence of the risk posed by children. The virus mutant B.1.1.7 could make the situation even worse. By Rafaela von Bredow

New Study Explores Risk Played By Children in COVID Spread - Imgorthand / Getty Images

A Brutal Fight against Poaching The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa

The fight against rhino poachers in South Africa is a lucrative business. Well-armed units patrol the parks and reserves – and have been accused of murdering innocent people. By Fritz Schaap

The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa - Brent Stirton / Getty Images

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