https://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:08:31 +0200 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:08:31 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de https://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/v12/logo/spiegelonline_400x44_amp.png https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/germany-seeks-to-cap-eu-budget-at-1-percent-of-gdp-a-1287817.html#ref=rss As negotiations for the future EU budget heat up, Germany has angered some member states by demanding that the money available to Brussels not exceed 1 percent of the bloc's GDP. But Berlin has some allies. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:08:02 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/germany-seeks-to-cap-eu-budget-at-1-percent-of-gdp-a-1287817.html https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/volker-kauder-kandidiert-nicht-wieder-fuer-den-bundestag-a-1287878.html#ref=rss Seit knapp 30 Jahren sitzt er im Bundestag, gilt als einer der engsten Vertrauten von Angela Merkel. Bei der Bundestagswahl 2021 will Volker Kauder nicht mehr antreten. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:15:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/volker-kauder-kandidiert-nicht-wieder-fuer-den-bundestag-a-1287878.html Seit knapp 30 Jahren sitzt er im Bundestag, gilt als einer der engsten Vertrauten von Angela Merkel. Bei der Bundestagswahl 2021 will Volker Kauder nicht mehr antreten.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/angela-merkel-die-klimakanzlerin-guter-ruf-wenig-dahinter-podcast-a-1287461.html#ref=rss Angela Merkel galt lange als die "Klimakanzlerin". Aber hat sie je geliefert? Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:56:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/angela-merkel-die-klimakanzlerin-guter-ruf-wenig-dahinter-podcast-a-1287461.html Angela Merkel galt lange als die "Klimakanzlerin". Aber hat sie je geliefert?]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/complacent-no-more-it-s-time-for-germany-to-step-up-a-1283847.html#ref=rss The days in which Germany can afford to be complacent are over. Europe's largest economy needs to finally accept that it's too big and important to simply sit on the sidelines. It needs to invest, innovate -- and above all, lead. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:54:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/complacent-no-more-it-s-time-for-germany-to-step-up-a-1283847.html The days in which Germany can afford to be complacent are over. Europe's largest economy needs to finally accept that it's too big and important to simply sit on the sidelines. It needs to invest, innovate -- and above all, lead.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/angela-merkel-s-summer-reading-we-re-fascinated-by-the-tyrant-a-1283007.html#ref=rss Angela Merkel was recently spotted on vacation reading "Tyrant" by Stephen Greenblatt. Was the German chancellor sending a hidden message by reading the book, which has been widely interpreted as being critical of Donald Trump? We asked the author. Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:55:17 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/angela-merkel-s-summer-reading-we-re-fascinated-by-the-tyrant-a-1283007.html Angela Merkel was recently spotted on vacation reading "Tyrant" by Stephen Greenblatt. Was the German chancellor sending a hidden message by reading the book, which has been widely interpreted as being critical of Donald Trump? We asked the author.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/inside-the-breakdown-of-ties-between-germany-and-the-u-s-a-1282295.html#ref=rss Never since the founding of postwar Germany have relations between Berlin and the United States been as fragile as they are today. There is virtual radio silence between Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump and U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell is doing more to agitate the situation than to mediate. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:38:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/inside-the-breakdown-of-ties-between-germany-and-the-u-s-a-1282295.html Never since the founding of postwar Germany have relations between Berlin and the United States been as fragile as they are today. There is virtual radio silence between Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump and U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell is doing more to agitate the situation than to mediate.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/merkel-and-macron-at-odds-over-new-eu-leader-a-1270223.html#ref=rss After disagreements over Brexit, the Nord Stream pipeline and Eurozone reforms, the relationship between France and Germany has grown tenser. Now, another conflict is brewing: Who should become president of the European Commission? Fri, 31 May 2019 18:02:14 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/merkel-and-macron-at-odds-over-new-eu-leader-a-1270223.html https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/dim-view-of-the-world-will-merkel-be-followed-by-darkness-a-1268003.html#ref=rss As the end of her tenure approaches, Angela Merkel has a view of the world that couldn't be much grimmer. She sees the pillars of the world order collapsing and yet, strangely, she doesn't seem to be doing much about it. Tue, 28 May 2019 11:52:07 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/dim-view-of-the-world-will-merkel-be-followed-by-darkness-a-1268003.html As the end of her tenure approaches, Angela Merkel has a view of the world that couldn't be much grimmer. She sees the pillars of the world order collapsing and yet, strangely, she doesn't seem to be doing much about it.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/brexit-forever-european-leaders-buy-time-to-keep-bickering-a-1262615.html#ref=rss This week's compromise between London and Brussels to delay the UK's exit from the European Union defused a potentially explosive situation. Now everyone can go back to pretending like they have things under control. Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:40:43 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/brexit-forever-european-leaders-buy-time-to-keep-bickering-a-1262615.html This week's compromise between London and Brussels to delay the UK's exit from the European Union defused a potentially explosive situation. Now everyone can go back to pretending like they have things under control. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/chancellor-merkel-how-much-longer-a-1258102.html#ref=rss Angela Merkel has led the current grand coalition government in Berlin for a year now. There has been considerable speculation recently that she may not last through her fourth term. But there is more to suggest she will remain in office than step down. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:19:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/chancellor-merkel-how-much-longer-a-1258102.html Angela Merkel has led the current grand coalition government in Berlin for a year now. There has been considerable speculation recently that she may not last through her fourth term. But there is more to suggest she will remain in office than step down. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/chancellor-merkel-unwelcome-on-the-campaign-trail-a-1254468.html#ref=rss Chancellor Angela Merkel may still be the most popular politician in Germany. But with state elections looming this year in eastern Germany, she is not a welcome guest on the campaign trail. She remains persona non grata in the east. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:31:17 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/chancellor-merkel-unwelcome-on-the-campaign-trail-a-1254468.html Chancellor Angela Merkel may still be the most popular politician in Germany. But with state elections looming this year in eastern Germany, she is not a welcome guest on the campaign trail. She remains persona non grata in the east.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/franco-german-fragility-a-friendship-held-together-by-secret-pacts-a-1254178.html#ref=rss France and Germany have officially put aside their differences and renewed their landmark friendship accord, the Élysée Treaty. But their convergence only came after much bickering -- and a secret supplementary agreement. <i>By DER SPIEGEL Staff</i> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:06:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/franco-german-fragility-a-friendship-held-together-by-secret-pacts-a-1254178.html France and Germany have officially put aside their differences and renewed their landmark friendship accord, the Élysée Treaty. But their convergence only came after much bickering -- and a secret supplementary agreement. By DER SPIEGEL Staff ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/debate-around-angela-merkel-quitting-facebook-a-1252353.html#ref=rss Angela Merkel's decision to take her Facebook account, with its 2.5 million followers, offline has baffled some members of the German government and raised questions about whether her decision will obscure an important part of the historical record. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:00:22 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/debate-around-angela-merkel-quitting-facebook-a-1252353.html Angela Merkel's decision to take her Facebook account, with its 2.5 million followers, offline has baffled some members of the German government and raised questions about whether her decision will obscure an important part of the historical record. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/kramp-karrenbauer-succeeds-merkel-as-cdu-leader-a-1242904.html#ref=rss German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to hand over the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union to Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and on Friday she got her wish. But the party is deeply divided and keeping the CDU together is task No. 1. Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:37:35 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/kramp-karrenbauer-succeeds-merkel-as-cdu-leader-a-1242904.html German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to hand over the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union to Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and on Friday she got her wish. But the party is deeply divided and keeping the CDU together is task No. 1.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/opinion-merkel-should-step-down-from-the-chancellery-a-1236800.html#ref=rss Angela Merkel recently announced she would step down as chair of the Christian Democratic Union but would remain chancellor. The decision doesn't go far enough. It is time to let Germany make a new start. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:33:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/opinion-merkel-should-step-down-from-the-chancellery-a-1236800.html Angela Merkel recently announced she would step down as chair of the Christian Democratic Union but would remain chancellor. The decision doesn't go far enough. It is time to let Germany make a new start.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/after-angie-what-comes-next-for-germany-s-conservatives-a-1236841.html#ref=rss Angela Merkel's recent announcement that she would step down as the chair of the Christian Democratic Union has opened up a race for power that could define the future of the conservative party and the country. New elections could be next. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:30:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/after-angie-what-comes-next-for-germany-s-conservatives-a-1236841.html Angela Merkel's recent announcement that she would step down as the chair of the Christian Democratic Union has opened up a race for power that could define the future of the conservative party and the country. New elections could be next.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bavaria-vote-spells-headwinds-for-merkel-coalition-a-1233351.html#ref=rss It was an historic defeat for both the center-right Christian Social Union and the center-left Social Democrats. The aftershocks of the state election in Bavaria are likely to reach all the way to Berlin, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition even more wobbly that it was. Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:44:46 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bavaria-vote-spells-headwinds-for-merkel-coalition-a-1233351.html It was an historic defeat for both the center-right Christian Social Union and the center-left Social Democrats. The aftershocks of the state election in Bavaria are likely to reach all the way to Berlin, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition even more wobbly that it was.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/merkel-faces-increasing-challenges-to-her-power-a-1231014.html#ref=rss In a recent act of rebellion, German conservatives chose to oust one of Angela Merkel's closest confidants. It is just the latest sign that the chancellor's power is eroding. And the scuffle within her party to succeed her has begun. <i>By DER SPIEGEL Staff</i> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:17:08 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/merkel-faces-increasing-challenges-to-her-power-a-1231014.html By DER SPIEGEL Staff ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-faces-new-pressure-to-take-military-role-in-syria-a-1228150.html#ref=rss Under pressure from the United States, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her defense minister have signaled an increased willingness to take military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in case of a chemical weapons attack. But their options are limited by domestic reality. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:05:06 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-faces-new-pressure-to-take-military-role-in-syria-a-1228150.html Under pressure from the United States, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her defense minister have signaled an increased willingness to take military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in case of a chemical weapons attack. But their options are limited by domestic reality. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/angela-merkel-trifft-emmanuel-macron-in-marseille-a-1226267.html#ref=rss Die Kanzlerin reist am Freitag zu einem Treffen mit dem französischen Präsidenten nach Marseille. Es dürfte unter anderem um Europas Flüchtlingspolitik gehen. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:02:03 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/angela-merkel-trifft-emmanuel-macron-in-marseille-a-1226267.html Die Kanzlerin reist am Freitag zu einem Treffen mit dem französischen Präsidenten nach Marseille. Es dürfte unter anderem um Europas Flüchtlingspolitik gehen.]]>