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Underage Refugees The Desperate Children of Moria

One boy has to sell his brother to the smugglers, another leaves his sister behind. DER SPIEGEL has spent months documenting the fates of four unaccompanied minors from the Moria camp on Lesbos. Not all of them make it to Germany.

The Desperate Children of Moria - Nikos Pilos / Der Spiegel

Three Teenage Refugees on Trial in Malta "How Are We Supposed to Be Terrorists?"

Three teenagers stand accused of hijacking a merchant vessel to get to Malta. They face stiff sentences – even though the case against them still hasn't been proven. The young men, it seems, have been caught up in a story that is bigger than their own. By Dialika Neufeld

"How Are We Supposed to Be Terrorists?" - Joanna Demarco / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury "Planes Are Safe Places, Even in Corona Times"

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury is critical of Europe's management of the pandemic. He argues that airplanes are safe and that passengers and business travelers will eventually be flying again. Interview Conducted by Gerald Traufetter und Martin U. Müller

"Planes Are Safe Places, Even in Corona Times" - Akos Stiller / Bloomberg / Getty Images

"We Underestimated the Danger Last Summer" Slovakia's President Discusses Her Country's COVID Problem

There are few other places in the world with a COVID-19 death rate as disproportionately high as the one in Slovakia. In an interview, President Zuzana Čaputová concedes that mistakes were made and explains why her country is considering deploying Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. Interview Conducted By Maximilian Popp und Jan Puhl

Slovakia's President Discusses Her Country's COVID Problem - CTK Photo / imago images

Top EU Diplomat on Moscow Mishaps "I Should Have Indulged My Desire To Argue a Little More"

The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, was made to look foolish by Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov during a recent press conference. In an interview, he explains why he didn't fight back harder. Interview Conducted by Markus Becker, Ralf Neukirch und Christoph Schult

"I Should Have Indulged My Desire To Argue a Little More" - Kevin Faingnaert / DER SPIEGEL

A New Prime Minister in Rome Can Mario Draghi Turn Italy Around?

Italy was facing a huge number of problems – and then was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As Mario Draghi takes over as prime minister, he has set himself the task of reversing his country's economic and political fortunes. Can he do it? By Tim Bartz und Frank Hornig

Can Mario Draghi Turn Italy Around? - RICCARDO ANTIMIANI/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Foreign Policy Impotence Brussels Pushes Firmer Stance after Embarrassment in Moscow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

"It Ruins the Vacation Feeling" Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria's tourism industry is doing all it can to survive the coronavirus. Some luxury hotels are even hosting the increasing numbers of migrants arriving from across the ocean. It is a clash of two worlds. By Dialika Neufeld und Philipp Spalek (Photos)

Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria - Philipp Spalek / DER SPIEGEL

Nicola Sturgeon on Scotland after Brexit "We Are Committed To Becoming an Independent State" A Guest Editorial By Nicola Sturgeon

Brexit was a mistake. Scotland should leave the United Kingdom and remain a part of the European Union, argues Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

"We Are Committed To Becoming an Independent State" - Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images

The Planning Disaster Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplies

The EU and Berlin have insisted there will be sufficient vaccine available, but delays in signing purchasing contracts mean that the elixir will arrive late and there might not be enough. The EU even declined an option that would have allowed for the purchase of hundreds of millions of extra doses.

Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplies - GETTY IMAGES

"Things Can Only Get Better" A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump

United States President-Elect Joe Biden has long had strong ties to Germany and those are likely to continue once he is in the White House. But German and American interests diverge strongly on a number of foreign policy issues ranging from China to Russia. By Christiane Hoffmann und René Pfister

A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump - Jason Reed / REUTERS

Interview with Belarusian Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich "I'm Horrified By What Is Happening in Belarus"

Literature Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich is currently in Berlin receiving medical treatment. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, she spoke about the protests in her homeland of Belarus, the horrors of the Lukashenko regime and how the international community can help. Interview Conducted by Tobias Rapp und Volker Weidermann

"I'm Horrified By What Is Happening in Belarus" - Hermann Bredehorst / DER SPIEGEL

Rule of Law Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary

By vetoing the EU budget, Hungary and Poland have plunged the bloc into a crisis and heaped pressure on Angela Merkel to find a solution. Brussels, though, might have a way to turn the tables.

Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary - Francisco Seco / DPA

“They Were Beating Me Like Crazy” Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia

For years, asylum-seekers have been claiming abuse at the hands of Croatian border police, with some reporting beatings, electric shocks and even having their toenails torn out. For the first time, videos in combination with reporting by DER SPIEGEL have confirmed some of these reports. By Steffen Lüdke und Nicole Vögele

Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia - No Name Kitchen

The Troublemaker Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes

Sebastian Kurz's supporters admire his chutzpah, but critics see the Austrian chancellor's stubborn maneuvering as a danger to the cohesion of the European Union. DER SPIEGEL paid a visit to his offices in Vienna. Von Walter Mayr

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes - Philipp Horak / Anzenberger

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