https://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:23:54 +0100 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:23:54 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de https://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/v12/logo/spiegelonline_400x44_amp.png https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/interview-with-edward-snowden-about-his-story-a-1286605.html#ref=rss In a DER SPIEGEL interview, whistleblower Edward Snowden talks about how he managed to mislead the most powerful intelligence agency in the world, about his life in Russia and about why the internet must be reinvented. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:50:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/interview-with-edward-snowden-about-his-story-a-1286605.html In a DER SPIEGEL interview, whistleblower Edward Snowden talks about how he managed to mislead the most powerful intelligence agency in the world, about his life in Russia and about why the internet must be reinvented.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/edward-snowden-interview-there-is-still-hope-a-1166752.html#ref=rss In an interview, whistleblower Edward Snowden discusses his life in Russia, the power of the intelligence apparatuses and how he will continue his battle against all-encompassing surveillance by governments. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:03:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/edward-snowden-interview-there-is-still-hope-a-1166752.html In an interview, whistleblower Edward Snowden discusses his life in Russia, the power of the intelligence apparatuses and how he will continue his battle against all-encompassing surveillance by governments.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-intelligence-also-snooped-on-white-house-a-1153592.html#ref=rss German Chancellor Angela Merkel is famous for the terse remark she made after learning her mobile phone had been tapped by the NSA. "Spying among friends, that isn't done." As it turns out, Germany was spying on America too, even targeting the White House. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:48:37 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-intelligence-also-snooped-on-white-house-a-1153592.html German Chancellor Angela Merkel is famous for the terse remark she made after learning her mobile phone had been tapped by the NSA. "Spying among friends, that isn't done." As it turns out, Germany was spying on America too, even targeting the White House.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/wikileaks-data-dump-on-cia-spying-vault-7-a-1137740.html#ref=rss WikiLeaks has published thousands of documents pertaining to CIA efforts at global surveillance, including a tool to transform smart-TVs into a powerful spying device. The documents indicate that some of the intelligence agency's spying may be done from Frankfurt. Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:23:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/wikileaks-data-dump-on-cia-spying-vault-7-a-1137740.html WikiLeaks has published thousands of documents pertaining to CIA efforts at global surveillance, including a tool to transform smart-TVs into a powerful spying device. The documents indicate that some of the intelligence agency's spying may be done from Frankfurt.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-intelligence-spied-on-foreign-journalists-for-years-a-1136188.html#ref=rss Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, apparently spied on large numbers of foreign journalists overseas over the course of several years, including employees of the BBC, Reuters and the <i>New York Times</i>. Critics see a massive violation of press freedoms. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:00:02 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-intelligence-spied-on-foreign-journalists-for-years-a-1136188.html Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, apparently spied on large numbers of foreign journalists overseas over the course of several years, including employees of the BBC, Reuters and the New York Times. Critics see a massive violation of press freedoms.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/ex-us-official-reveals-risks-faced-by-internal-govt-critics-a-1093360.html#ref=rss US President Barack Obama has said that Edward Snowden should have used official channels instead of taking NSA spying public. Now, a former high-ranking US government official has revealed how the Pentagon retaliates against internal critics. Sun, 22 May 2016 16:03:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/ex-us-official-reveals-risks-faced-by-internal-govt-critics-a-1093360.html US President Barack Obama has said that Edward Snowden should have used official channels instead of taking NSA spying public. Now, a former high-ranking US government official has revealed how the Pentagon retaliates against internal critics.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/is-german-intelligence-slowing-counterterror-efforts-a-1085331.html#ref=rss Following the attacks in Brussels, calls are growing for European intelligence services to work together more closely. But cooperation is difficult because Germany's secret service has little trust in its EU partners, and has even spied on them. Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:27:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/is-german-intelligence-slowing-counterterror-efforts-a-1085331.html https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-bnd-intelligence-spied-on-friends-and-vatican-a-1061588.html#ref=rss Efforts to spy on friends and allies by Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, were more extensive than previously reported. SPIEGEL has learned the agency monitored European and American government ministries and the Vatican. Sat, 07 Nov 2015 08:19:28 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-bnd-intelligence-spied-on-friends-and-vatican-a-1061588.html Efforts to spy on friends and allies by Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, were more extensive than previously reported. SPIEGEL has learned the agency monitored European and American government ministries and the Vatican.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/new-snowden-document-reveals-us-spied-on-german-intelligence-a-1055055.html#ref=rss Fresh insight into the trove of documents released by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed that US spies intercepted sensitive communications between Germany's security agencies during a kidnapping in Yemen. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:08:24 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/new-snowden-document-reveals-us-spied-on-german-intelligence-a-1055055.html Fresh insight into the trove of documents released by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed that US spies intercepted sensitive communications between Germany's security agencies during a kidnapping in Yemen. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/berlin-deceived-public-for-months-in-nsa-investigation-a-1049281.html#ref=rss For months, the German government sought to create the impression it was still waiting for an answer from the US on whether it could share NSA target lists for spying with a parliamentary investigation. The response came months ago. Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:44:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/berlin-deceived-public-for-months-in-nsa-investigation-a-1049281.html For months, the German government sought to create the impression it was still waiting for an answer from the US on whether it could share NSA target lists for spying with a parliamentary investigation. The response came months ago.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/nsa-interview-with-german-intelligence-coordinator-altmaier-a-1048072.html#ref=rss In a SPIEGEL interview, Chancellor Angela Merkel's Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier speaks of mistakes made by German intelligence, leaks of confidential information in Berlin and German timidity in the face of US spying. Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:09:29 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/nsa-interview-with-german-intelligence-coordinator-altmaier-a-1048072.html In a SPIEGEL interview, Chancellor Angela Merkel's Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier speaks of mistakes made by German intelligence, leaks of confidential information in Berlin and German timidity in the face of US spying.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-treason-investigation-reveals-anxiety-among-leaders-a-1047256.html#ref=rss Germany's federal prosecutor was just forced out of office after launching a treason investigation against journalists. The scandal, just like the "SPIEGEL Affair" 50 years ago, reveals a growing state of anxiety among the country's political elite. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:05:09 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-treason-investigation-reveals-anxiety-among-leaders-a-1047256.html https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/editorial-merkel-must-end-devil-s-pact-with-america-a-1042573.html#ref=rss Following the latest revelations about surveillance by the United States on the German government and media, it is high time for Chancellor Angela Merkel to take action against the systematic spying. Tue, 07 Jul 2015 23:37:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/editorial-merkel-must-end-devil-s-pact-with-america-a-1042573.html Following the latest revelations about surveillance by the United States on the German government and media, it is high time for Chancellor Angela Merkel to take action against the systematic spying. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-nsa-and-american-spies-targeted-spiegel-a-1042023.html#ref=rss Revelations from WikiLeaks published this week show how boundlessly and comprehensively American intelligence services spied on the German government. It has now emerged that the US also conducted surveillance against SPIEGEL. Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:05:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-nsa-and-american-spies-targeted-spiegel-a-1042023.html https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/editorial-on-need-for-new-transatlantic-dialogue-a-1037191.html#ref=rss Germany and the United States have close relations politically, but ties between our people are drifting as a result of NSA spying, the report on CIA torture and the planned TTIP trade agreement. A broader dialogue is necessary to deepen the partnership. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:03:32 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/editorial-on-need-for-new-transatlantic-dialogue-a-1037191.html Germany and the United States have close relations politically, but ties between our people are drifting as a result of NSA spying, the report on CIA torture and the planned TTIP trade agreement. A broader dialogue is necessary to deepen the partnership.]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/gabriel-speaking-out-on-bnd-scandal-shows-merkel-in-bad-light-a-1033369.html#ref=rss While Chancellor Angela Merkel remains tight-lipped about the German intelligence scandal, her second-in-command is casting her in an increasingly unflattering light by opening up. Thu, 14 May 2015 12:58:03 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/gabriel-speaking-out-on-bnd-scandal-shows-merkel-in-bad-light-a-1033369.html While Chancellor Angela Merkel remains tight-lipped about the German intelligence scandal, her second-in-command is casting her in an increasingly unflattering light by opening up. ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bnd-intelligence-scandal-puts-merkel-in-tight-place-a-1031944.html#ref=rss Germany's latest spying scandal has created the biggest crisis yet for the country's foreign intelligence agency. The German government appears to have been aware of widespread US spying, possibly including economic espionage, against European targets and yet it did nothing to stop it. <i>By SPIEGEL Staff</i> Mon, 04 May 2015 17:42:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bnd-intelligence-scandal-puts-merkel-in-tight-place-a-1031944.html Germany's latest spying scandal has created the biggest crisis yet for the country's foreign intelligence agency. The German government appears to have been aware of widespread US spying, possibly including economic espionage, against European targets and yet it did nothing to stop it. By SPIEGEL Staff ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-intelligence-agency-bnd-under-fire-for-nsa-cooperation-a-1030593.html#ref=rss US intelligence spent years spying on European targets from a secretive base. Now, it seems that German intelligence was aware of the espionage -- and did nothing to stop it. <i>By SPIEGEL Staff</i> Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:20:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-intelligence-agency-bnd-under-fire-for-nsa-cooperation-a-1030593.html US intelligence spent years spying on European targets from a secretive base. Now, it seems that German intelligence was aware of the espionage -- and did nothing to stop it. By SPIEGEL Staff ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/ramstein-base-in-germany-a-key-center-in-us-drone-war-a-1029279.html#ref=rss The US Air Force base in Ramstein is a central and indispensible element in Barack Obama's controversial use of drones in the war against terror. New documents are creating pressure for both Washington and the German government. <i>By SPIEGEL Staff</i> Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:03:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/ramstein-base-in-germany-a-key-center-in-us-drone-war-a-1029279.html The US Air Force base in Ramstein is a central and indispensible element in Barack Obama's controversial use of drones in the war against terror. New documents are creating pressure for both Washington and the German government. By SPIEGEL Staff ]]> https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/regin-malware-unmasked-as-nsa-tool-after-spiegel-publishes-source-code-a-1015255.html#ref=rss Just weeks ago, SPIEGEL published the source code of an NSA malware program known internally as QWERTY. Now, experts have found that it is none other than the notorious trojan Regin, used in dozens of cyber attacks around the world. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:21:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/regin-malware-unmasked-as-nsa-tool-after-spiegel-publishes-source-code-a-1015255.html