Donald Trump's Achilles Heel The Epstein Curse Continues to Loom Large Reality is sometimes even more shocking than conspiracy theories - as demonstrated by the Jeffrey Epstein case. U.S. President Donald Trump wants it to go away, but his erstwhile friendship with the sexual predator continues to overshadow his presidency. And even his followers are demanding that he release the files. By Julia Amalia Heyer und Marc Pitzke 27 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Billions for the Military Germany's Economy Pins Its Hopes on the Defense Industry Increased defense spending is a boon for Germany's ailing industrial sector. Numerous companies, even those with no previous military experience, are now hoping to get in on the act. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse 15 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Roots in the Past The Rising Power of Right-Wing Fraternities in Austria FPÖ politician Walter Rosenkranz occupies Austria's second-highest political office despite his membership in a German-nationalist fraternity. Such organizations have recently been gaining in power in Austria. And Germany as well. By Lucia Heisterkamp und Antonia Rauth 15 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Winners and Losers of the AI Revolution Artificial Intelligence Is Radically Changing the Employment Landscape Artificial intelligence is becoming a permanent element in the world of work, with Silicon Valley calling it the dawning of a new age. Many people are afraid of losing their job, but Germany is well-prepared. 22 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Defeat for Genghis Khan China's Mongolian Minority Facing Increased Pressure to Assimilate Beijing long allowed Mongols in China to live out their cultural identity. That, though, is now over. Xi Jinping has decided that they must assimilate into the culture of the Chinese majority. By Georg Fahrion in Inner Mongolia 15 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Operation Porcupine Ukraine Develops New Tactics for the Never-Ending War Russian President Vladimir Putin appears uninterested in peace in Ukraine, and there is no end to the war in sight. Kyiv has increasingly reached the conclusion that the country must do all it can to guarantee its own security. By Alexander Sarovic und Fedir Petrov (Photos) 11 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Growing Anti-Semitism How Jews in Germany Are Dealing with a Changed Reality Life has changed for Jews in Germany since the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Netanyahu's vicious war in Gaza has led to rising anti-Semitism and increased fear in the Jewish community. Three members of that community describe what it's like. By Laura Backes, Fiona Ehlers, Julia Kanning und Armin Himmelrath 13 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Trump's Crusaders Christian Nationalists Are Gaining a Solid Foothold in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump has opened the doors of power to far-right Christian nationalists. Their goal: an American theocracy. The separation of church and state in America is at risk. By Jörg Schindler in Washington, D.C., and Moscow, Idaho Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
In and Out at the FSB A Window into the Moscow Life of Wirecard's Jan Marsalek German police have been searching for years for Jan Marsalek, who is suspected of having embezzled billions of euros through Wirecard and thought to be working as an agent for the Russian intelligence agency FSB. DER SPIEGEL tracked him down in Moscow. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Drones over Poland NATO and the EU Seek a Convincing Response to Russian Aggression Russia has continued to provoke NATO and the EU. The drone incursion into Polish airspace earlier this month has Western leaders scrambling for answers. Putin, meanwhile, has made it clear he won't be backing down any time soon. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Expedition to the North Pole Polar Researchers Fear an Ecological Collapse in the Arctic The research ship Polarstern spent two months in the ice of the Arctic this summer. What they found could be evidence of an ecological collapse. By Johann Grolle Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Critiquing DER SPIEGEL The Four Dilemmas Facing Quality Journalism Media is changing. Rapidly. Not only that, but information is suddenly everywhere, people are losing trust in news outlets and there is a growing exhaustion with crisis reporting. Serious journalism is under greater pressure than ever before. How is DER SPIEGEL reacting? A guest essay by Bernhard Poerksen
Trump's Prisoners in El Salvador Returning Home from Hell Donald Trump deported the makeup artist Andry Hernández out of the U.S. and into a Salvadorian high-security prison. He has since been freed - and become a symbol for the erosion of the rule of law in the United States. By Marian Blasberg in Venezuela and El Salvador Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Killings of Civilians in Gaza How DER SPIEGEL Reported on a Suspected War Crime Munich native Daniel G. is suspected of killing unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip as a soldier in the Israeli army, thus committing war crimes. Here, DER SPIEGEL reveals how it reported on the case. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Death by Gunfire in Gaza The Sniper from Munich Two snipers in the Israeli army are thought to have committed war crimes in Gaza. Video evidence appears to corroborate those accusations. One of them is a young man from Bavaria. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Müllermilch Boss with Fringe Friends A German Dairy Billionaire's Links to the Far Right The dairy billionaire Theo Müller is friends with Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the right-wing extremist party Alternative for Germany. She and other fringe figures were invited to his extravagant birthday party. By Susanne Amann und Ann-Katrin Müller Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Giant Leap Could BMW Save the German Automobile Industry? Germany's automobile industry has been sliding deeper and deeper into crisis in recent years. But this week, BMW is presenting its new, ultramodern series of vehicles. It is a huge bet on the future. And it might just work. By Thomas Schulz, Martin Hesse und Alexander Demling Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"What Is Going On in My Head?!" Ex-Rugby Professional Alix Popham Opens Up about His Damaged Brain Former rugby professional Alix Popham suffered around 100,000 blows to the head during his career and his brain is severely damaged. He and other ex-professionals are now suing several rugby associations. By Matthias Fiedler Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Photographing the Suffering in Gaza A Palestinian Photojournalist Finds Himself at the Center of Controversy Anas Fteiha works as a photojournalist in the Gaza Strip. A photo of him taking pictures of people waiting for food at an aid distribution site caught the attention of a tabloid in far-away Germany. Now, the Palestinian is scared for his life. By Nikolai Antoniadis, Susanne Koelbl und Dunja Ramadan Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Secret Documents from the 1990s How Close Was Russia to NATO Membership? U.S. President Bill Clinton sincerely wanted to bring Russia into the NATO fold. European countries, though, were strictly opposed, particularly Germany. Previously classified documents from the 1990s reveal German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's two-pronged strategy. By Klaus Wiegrefe Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"Have We Done It?" How Is Germany Doing 10 Years after the Refugee Crisis? In 2015, with hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria and elsewhere marching toward Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We can do it." Ten years have since passed. How much progress has been made? By Susmita Arp, Katrin Elger, Asia Haidar und Miriam Olbrisch Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Merz Under Fire German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor's Decision on Arms for Israel German Chancellor Friedrich Merz decided last week to partially suspend arms deliveries to Israel - a policy shift he made all on his own. Conservative lawmakers in the country are furious. By Konstantin von Hammerstein und Jonas Schaible Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Dark Clouds for the Economy Trump's Attacks on the Fed Could Signal a MAGA Takeover Donald Trump's continued attacks on Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell threaten the pillars of the U.S. economy. He could be planning a complete MAGA takeover of monetary policy. By Tim Bartz Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Know-How and Expertise European Companies Hoping to Take the Global Lead in Industrial AI The U.S and China are far ahead when it comes to artificial intelligence. But industrial leaders in Europe, and especially in Germany, are hoping to find their footing with AI tools aimed specifically at making production facilities more efficient. By Martin Hesse und Timo Schober Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Standing Up to Putin's Regime The Russian Lawyer Who Refuses to Back Down Only very few defense attorneys in Russia are still prepared to represent opposition activists in court against charges of being "traitors" and "terrorists". Maria Bontsler is one of them - and is now in prison herself. By Christina Hebel in Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Former Israeli Prime Minister Olmert "It's Enough. We Have Killed Enough. We Have Destroyed Enough" Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is sharply critical of his successor, Benjamin Netanyahu and the war in Gaza. He believes the violence has gone too far and that Israelis have allowed themselves to become consumed by rage. Interview Conducted by Thore Schröder in Tel Aviv Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"Our Children Are Dying Before Our Eyes" Israel Is Starving the Gaza Strip Experts have long been predicting a famine in the Gaza Strip. It has now arrived. The population is desperately trying to find food - but there is very little available. And people are dying. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt, Thore Schröder und Malak Tantesh Zur Merkliste hinzufügen