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Dangerous Accusations German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Faces Career Turning Point

Alexander Zverev, Germany's best tennis player, has been accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend and his clash with a former manager is now in court. Does this spell the end for a rising star? By Marc Hujer und Thilo Neumann

German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Faces Career Turning Point - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

A Personal Experience with Breast Cancer "Only a Woman If You Have Breasts? That's Nonsense"

Former German politician Silvana Koch-Mehrin recently completed a long battle with breast cancer. DER SPIEGEL speaks with her about her experiences and how the illness is viewed by society. Interview Conducted by Hajo Schumacher

"Only a Woman If You Have Breasts? That's Nonsense" - Maria Kjartansdottir

Instant Salvation? The Challenges We Face Once a Coronavirus Vaccine Is Found

Several coronavirus vaccine candidates could soon be approved and German Health Minister Jens Spahn has begun making plans to inoculate millions of people. But the challenges remain immense and the virus will be with us for quite some time to come. By Martin U. Müller, Cornelia Schmergal und Thomas Schulz

The Challenges We Face Once a Coronavirus Vaccine Is Found - Getty Images

The Coronavirus and the Death of Nightlife If That's the Future, then Good Night!

Techno raves, bars and spontaneous parties in parks have all been bashed as hotspots for infections during the coronavirus crisis. Is the disease also fueling internal prejudices about the night? By Dialika Neufeld, Alexander Smoltczyk, Tobias Rapp und Max Polonyi

German Nobel Prize in Physics Winner "It's Unbelievable All That's Going On at the Moment in Astronomy"

German astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel was just awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. In an interview, he talks about how he discovered the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Interview Conducted by Johann Grolle und Christoph Seidler

"It's Unbelievable All That's Going On at the Moment in Astronomy" - All About Space Magazine / Future Publishing / Getty Images

Mushroom Expert Merlin Sheldrake "Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World"

Fungi's role in our world has been vastly underestimated, says biologist Merlin Sheldrake. They can even make decisions, just like us. Interview Conducted by Rafaela von Bredow und Johann Grolle

"Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World" - Andrea Artz / DER SPIEGEL

Tragedy at a German Zoo The Life and Death of Massa the Gorilla

When Massa the gorilla died at age 49 in a tragic fire earlier this year at the zoo in Krefeld, Germany, he was one of the oldest gorillas in Europe. His offspring live in zoos across the continent. By Max Polonyi

The Life and Death of Massa the Gorilla - Zoo Krefeld

"Rock Bottom" Navigating the Corona Crisis with Pianist Extraordinaire Igor Levit

In March, pianist Igor Levit agreed to allow DER SPIEGEL to follow him during his corona-lockdown house concerts and beyond. He didn't know at the time that his living room performances would both boost his career and weigh on his psyche. By Carolin Pirich und Britta Stuff

Navigating the Corona Crisis with Pianist Extraordinaire Igor Levit - Emile Ducke / The New York Times / Redux / laif

Social Design Award 2020 The Reader Competition Enters Final Stretch!

When the strong help the weak, it ultimately benefits everyone. Under the slogan, "Together We Are Strong," SPIEGEL WISSEN is looking for good ideas for greater social cohesion in our society. Our August 31 deadline for submissions is fast approaching.

The Reader Competition Enters Final Stretch! - Eva Cremers/ SPIEGEL WISSEN

The Twisted World of Christian B. German Police Identify a Suspect in the Maddie Case

Police in Germany believe they have found a likely suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal in May 2007. Is this the spectacular breakthrough that has evaded justice officials across Europe for more than a decade? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

German Police Identify a Suspect in the Maddie Case - Steve Parsons / PA / dpa

A Life for Sport Andrea Petkovic on Maria Sharapova's Retirement from Tennis By Andrea Petković

Maria Sharapova effortlessly managed to combine her life as a tennis player with that of a superstar. With the announcement of her retirement, we take a look back at her career.

Andrea Petkovic on Maria Sharapova's Retirement from Tennis - Eddie Keogh/ REUTERS

Scent of Musk The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's

So far, no cure has been found for Parkinson's. It is only possible to treat the symptoms. But a nurse in Scotland can smell the disease before it is diagnosed, and researchers are hoping she can help on the search for a breakthrough. Von Timofey Neshitov und Daniel Etter

The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's - Daniel Etter/ DER SPIEGEL

'Do It Many Times a Day, My Friends' Billie Eilish on the Best Way To Fight Stress

In an interview, 17-year-old American pop star Billie Eilish discusses the stress of fame, a time she feared was a never-ending black hole and the best coping mechanism. Von Hanna Zobel

Billie Eilish on the Best Way To Fight Stress - Danilo Rößger

A Strawman in England FC Barcelona, a Shell Company and Messi's Father

The London-based company Sidefloor was part of the tax-evasion structure for which Lionel Messi and his father Jorge were convicted. Now it has been revealed that FC Barcelona spent years paying agent fees to this letterbox company, payments apparently destined for Jorge Messi. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

FC Barcelona, a Shell Company and Messi's Father - Alberto Estevez/ REUTERS

Football Leaks Lawyer 'In Germany, Pinto Never Would Have Been Sent to Jail'

Rui Pinto is the whistleblower behind Football Leaks and has been in jail in Portugal for months. In an interview, his lawyer William Bourdon talks about how his client is doing and what he is doing to get Pinto out of prison. Von Rafael Buschmann und Christoph Winterbach

'In Germany, Pinto Never Would Have Been Sent to Jail' - Zakaria ABDELKAFI/ AFP

Football Leaks Why FC Chelsea Parked a Young Player in Cologne

Why did the 14-year-old football prodigy Thierno Ballo transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to the amateur club Viktoria Köln? He was apparently parked there as part of a contract with FC Chelsea. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

Why FC Chelsea Parked a Young Player in Cologne - Andy Rowland/ imago images / PRiME Media Images

Ukrainian Brotherhood How UEFA Payments Ended Up in the British Virgin Islands

UEFA transferred around 380 million euros intended for the Football Federation of Ukraine to a company in the British Virgin Islands without knowing who controlled the firm. It was the oligarch Igor Surkis, president of Dynamo Kyiv, who finance his club using the offshore company. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

How UEFA Payments Ended Up in the British Virgin Islands - Viktor Koshkin/ Getty Images

The Category-A Principle How Adidas and Nike Are Cementing Football's Wealth Gap

Adidas and Nike are locked in bitter competition for the right to represent players and teams with the greatest global reach. It is a battle that cements the gap between the rich and the poor in world football. Cristiano Ronaldo's contract is perhaps the most astonishing. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

How Adidas and Nike Are Cementing Football's Wealth Gap - Jas Lehal/ Reuters

Global Warming How America Turned Me Into a Climate Killer

I grew up in Germany making my own granola bars and relying on my bicycle for transportation. Now that I am in Denver, though, I drink coffee out of a Styrofoam cup and eat my meals off of plastic plates. In America, there's no way around it. Von Anna Clauß

How America Turned Me Into a Climate Killer - Mark Baker/ AP

A Hidden Legacy Time for a New Look at Nazi Art

Thousands of artworks from the Nazi period lie hidden away in storage depots, far from the public eye. The U.S. also holds a number of paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Third Reich under lock and key. It is time that they be more closely examined. Von Ulrike Knöfel

Time for a New Look at Nazi Art - Jeff Elkins/ Washingtonian

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