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A Jab and Many Questions Getting Vaccinated Should Have Made Me Happy. Then Came the Headlines

I’m 30 years old and I received my first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the beginning of March. Then the news broke about problems with thrombosis. This is a story about trust – and how quickly it can be lost. By Maria Stöhr

Getting Vaccinated Should Have Made Me Happy. Then Came the Headlines - Udom Pinyo / Getty Images

Campaign Kicks Into High Gear All Who Want Access To Vaccine in Germany Could Get It By July

Germany's vaccination campaign is running sluggishly, but that's about to change quickly. The situation could ease considerably -- and that well before the end of the summer, with vaccine deliveries set to increase dramatically in the coming weeks. By Claus Hecking

All Who Want Access To Vaccine in Germany Could Get It By July - Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert / dpa-Zentralbild

"We Won’t Get Around a Serious Lockdown" A Third Wave Washes over Germany as Vaccination Campaign Mounts

Medical professionals and virologists in Germany have been clear in their message: The third wave of the coronavirus must be stemmed through tough measures, otherwise the consequences will be dramatic. So, why are Angela Merkel and her state governors stalling?

A Third Wave Washes over Germany as Vaccination Campaign Mounts - IC.HARDT / SNAPSHOT-PHOTOGRAPHY

PIMS Syndrome Doctors Warn of Illness in Children Triggered By COVID-19

A new syndrome is striking children and adolescents who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. It causes the immune system to go haywire and can be life-threatening. Doctors are trying to find patterns in who falls ill. By Johann Grolle

Doctors Warn of Illness in Children Triggered By COVID-19 - Insa Hagemann / DER SPIEGEL

Fall from Grace Merkel's Conservatives Mired in Scandal and Incompetence

Shameless deals for medical equipment, dubious foreign contacts and corona crisis mismanagement: Angela Merkel's conservatives are in bad shape as the election campaign looms. How did they lose their way?

Merkel's Conservatives Mired in Scandal and Incompetence - [M]: Getty Images

From Digital Hate to Analog Violence The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny

Hatred against women is fostered online, but increasingly often, it erupts into real-world violence. The problem extends all the way into German parliament. Some experts describe it as a new form of terrorism. By Maik Baumgärtner, Roman Höfner, Ann-Katrin Müller und Marcel Rosenbach

The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny - Titelbild [M]: Igor Ustynskyy / Getty Images

Monitoring the Right Wing German Officials Seek to Turn up the Heat on the AfD

Germany's domestic intelligence agency hopes to place the entire Alternative for Germany party under surveillance. It views the party as being hostile to democracy. By Jörg Diehl, Ann-Katrin Müller, Ansgar Siemens und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

German Officials Seek to Turn up the Heat on the AfD - Rolf Vennenbernd / picture alliance / dpa

The Disinformation Station Germany Fears Influence of Russian Propaganda Channel

With RT DE, Moscow wants to provide a platform for corona skeptics, right-wing populists and leftist fans of the Kremlin to destabilize democracy in Germany. Internal emails provide insights into the media organization. By Maik Baumgärtner, Roman Höfner und Ann-Katrin Müller

Germany Fears Influence of Russian Propaganda Channel - SNA / ullstein bild

Pass the Buck to Moscow A Possible Solution to the Nord Stream 2 Conundrum An Op-Ed by Wolfgang Ischinger

With Joe Biden's election, trans-Atlantic relations are on the upswing. But the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 threatens to derail the renewal. Germany needs to come up with a new approach, and passing the buck to Moscow might help.

A Possible Solution to the Nord Stream 2 Conundrum - Bernd Wüstneck / picture alliance/dpa

The Hanau Protocols Aftermath of a Deadly Racist Attack

On Feb. 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist murdered nine young people in Hanau. Because the gunman shot himself, there will be no trial. But those left behind have questions for the country they call home. By Özlem Gezer und Timofey Neshitov

Aftermath of a Deadly Racist Attack - Milos Djuric / DER SPIEGEL

The Third Wave Coronavirus Mutants Are Spreading Fast

The coronavirus mutants are spreading at breakneck speed in Germany. They have left puzzled researchers asking what makes them so highly infectious? And why are they infecting so many young people in Israel? By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

Coronavirus Mutants Are Spreading Fast - Maja Hitij / Getty Images

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

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

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

Political Malpractice Chancellor Merkel's Failure in the Coronavirus Pandemic An Essay by Markus Feldenkirchen

Chancellor Angela Merkel's calm leadership style has been praised for years. But in the pandemic, it has proven to be problematic. Her lack of ambition and creativity have had dire consequences for the country.

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

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

"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

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

"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

Bavaria's FFP2 Requirement Critics Say Expensive Masks Place Burden on the Poor

Those wanting to enter a store or board public transportation in Bavaria will be required to wear an FFP2 mask starting next week. Even though they offer better protection against the coronavirus, the masks are expensive, and not everyone can afford them. But relief could be coming soon. By Hanna Zobel

Critics Say Expensive Masks Place Burden on the Poor - Friso Gentsch / dpa

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