The Coronavirus in Europe 'We're Not Prepared at All' More people in Germany have been infected with the new coronavirus. A widespread outbreak could push the country's public health infrastructure to its limits, as doctors, agencies and hospitals are overwhelmed. But experts insist there's still no cause for panic. By DER SPIEGEL Staff
EU Chief Negotiator Barnier on Trade Talks with Britain “I’m not Going To Allow Myself To Be Fooled” On the eve of the start of negotiations for a free trade agreement with Britain, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier discusses the red lines in Brussels and his personal relationship with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Interview Conducted By Markus Becker und Peter Müller
The Great Bluff Congo May Have Fabricated an Oil Find to Leverage Foreign Aid After the Republic of Congo announced the discovery of a vast oil field in the rain forest, Western countries rushed to provide development aid in exchange for protecting the environment. Reporting now indicates that the oil reserves may not exist. By Sven Becker und Fritz Schaap
Star Economist Roubini on the Economic Effects of Coronavirus "This Crisis Will Spill Over and Result in a Disaster" Economist Nouriel Roubini correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis. Now, he believes that stock markets will plunge by 30 to 40 percent because of the coronavirus. And that Trump will lose his re-election bid. Interview Conducted by Tim Bartz
Neo-Nazis in Plain View Right-Wing Extremists Could Win Big in Slovak Election A far-right party in Slovakia could become a powerful parliamentary force after elections this weekend. Long cheered as a model central European country, Slovakia is now at risk of following the same path as Poland and Hungary. By Jan Puhl
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg “The New Russian Missile Systems Are Highly Dangerous” In an interview, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses Moscow’s new arsenal, warnings from French President Emmanuel Macron that Europe needs to decrease its dependency on Washington and U.S. President Donald Trump’s mercurial temperament. Interview Conducted By Markus Becker und Peter Müller
Brazil's Traveling Judges A Floating Courtroom Brings Justice to the Jungle There are 14,000 people living in the remote Bailique archipelago in the Amazon delta, but the region is so remote that the state's presence is minimal. So every two months, a team of judicial officials comes to them and holds legal hearings -- on a boat. By Andrzej Rybak in the Bailique archipelago, Brazil
Drug Mafias in Mexico The Child Police of Guerrero Increasing numbers of children are becoming involved in the drug wars in Mexico. Now, one indigenous group is recruiting children for its police force. By Klaus Ehringfeld in Mexico City
Pushbacks in Greece The Turkish Woman Who Fled Her Country only To Get Sent Back Ayşe Erdoğan was persecuted in Turkey as an alleged follower of the Gülen movement. The young teacher fled to Greece to seek refuge. This is how she wound up back in a Turkish prison. By Giorgos Christides, Steffen Lüdke und Maximilian Popp
After Hanau Crying into the Void A Guest Editorial By Deniz Utlu All those murdered by the Nazis are also victims of the state's failures -- and of society's unwillingness to reflect on what happened. Listen inside yourself: What happened in your heart when the news about the racist mass killings in Hanau broke?
Can the Virus Be Stopped? The Global Effort to Contain Covid-19 Epidemiologists and doctors around the world are doing all they can to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. But new hotspots continue to pop up, indicating that it may already be too late.
Social Design Award 2020 Good Ideas for Everyone "Together We Are Strong!" This year's reader competition from SPIEGEL Wissen is looking for projects and ideas that promote greater social cohesion in our society. Apply now! By Marianne Wellershoff
Right-Wing Terror in Germany The Delusional World of the Suspected Killer A 43-year-old man is the prime suspect in the mass shooting that left 10 dead in Hanau, Germany, on Wednesday. Before killing himself, the man left behind an internet manifesto exposing his racist worldview. By Peter Maxwill
“They Wanted To Break Me” Auto Executive Carlos Ghosn on His Risky Escape from Japan Former Renault-Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn fled Japan in a dramatic escape just over a month ago. He is currently the subject of an Interpol search warrant. DER SPIEGEL met him in Beirut for an interview. By Simon Hage, Britta Sandberg, Jonathan Stock und Wieland Wagner