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Disagreement and Dithering The Failure of Germany's Coronavirus Strategy

Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing for legal changes that would give the federal government more powers to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But the states are pushing pack.

The Failure of Germany's Coronavirus Strategy - Hanno Bode / imago images

Insensitive and Inefficient The Illusion of Rapid Antigen Tests

Germany is hoping that rapid antigen tests will help navigate the country out of the third coronavirus wave currently gripping the country. But they aren't up to the task. Other strategies could prove more effective. By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

The Illusion of Rapid Antigen Tests - Augsburger Puppenkiste / youtube

Verstoß gegen Coronaregeln Pariser Polizei lässt zwei illegale »Corona-Diners« auffliegen

Heimliche Luxusabendessen sorgen in Frankreich für Schlagzeilen. Haben daran auch Regierungsmitglieder teilgenommen? Die französische Polizei hat zwei illegale Restaurants mit mehr als hundert Gästen geschlossen.

Pariser Polizei lässt zwei illegale »Corona-Diners« auffliegen - THOMAS COEX / AFP

Immune to Criticism AstraZeneca Debacle Threatens Global Fight Against Pandemic

The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was supposed to supply the world with an inexpensive vaccine against COVID-19. But after a series of mishaps at the company, trust in the substance that was supposed to help end the pandemic is eroding.

AstraZeneca Debacle Threatens Global Fight Against Pandemic - David Thompson / Daily Telegraph / PA / dpa

Two Billion Vaccine Doses for 190 Countries Inside COVAX’s Mission to Save the World

The World Health Organization has launched the biggest vaccination campaign in human history, with the aim of distributing doses to 190 countries and limiting the risk of dangerous mutations. But the project is a race against time. By Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz, Marc Pitzke und Fritz Schaap

Inside COVAX’s Mission to Save the World - UNICEF

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

Vaccine Diplomacy The Surprising Success of Sputnik V

For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the development of the Sputnik V vaccine is a welcome boost to his country's image. And it has been received with open arms in Latin America. In Europe, though, people remain skeptical. Rightly so? By Christian Esch, Jens Glüsing und Christina Hebel, in Moscow and Rio de Janeiro

The Surprising Success of Sputnik V - David Mercado / REUTERS

Ex-President Lula on Brazil's Corona Disaster "It's the Biggest Genocide in Our History"

In an interview, former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the country's current leader, Jair Bolsonaro, shares blame for the country's 300,000 coronavirus deaths in one year. He is calling on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other leaders to join forces to make vaccines a public good. Ein Interview von Marian Blasberg, Jens Glüsing und Britta Kollenbroich

"It's the Biggest Genocide in Our History" - Ricardo Stuckert

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

Digital Education Why Uruguay's Schoolchildren Are Doing So Well in the Pandemic

Every child gets a laptop from the state, along with online teaching material and animated school books: Uruguay shows how it's done when it comes to digital education. By Nicola Abé in São Paulo

Why Uruguay's Schoolchildren Are Doing So Well in the Pandemic - Tali Kimelman / 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

Sputnik V Chef der Ständigen Impfkommission lobt russischen Impfstoff

Im Rennen um den ersten Impfstoff gegen Covid-19 lagen die russischen Forscher vorn. Das Tempo löste auch Skepsis aus. Stiko-Chef Thomas Mertens glaubt trotzdem an eine Zulassung in der EU.

Chef der Ständigen Impfkommission lobt russischen Impfstoff - Olga Maltseva / AFP

Generation Lockdown Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle

Hundreds of millions of children around the world have been unable to attend school for months because of the pandemic. More than 24 million may never return. The future of an entire generation is at stake. By Marian Blasberg, Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz und Fritz Schaap

Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle - Brian Otieno / GGImages / DER SPIEGEL

"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

The Vaccine that Nobody Wants Fears of AstraZeneca Could Have Dangerous Consequences

Reports that the AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective that the ones from BioNTech and Moderna have fueled widespread reservations. Leading German health experts say they have faith in the company's product and that it is a key tool in the battle against COVID-19.

Fears of AstraZeneca Could Have Dangerous Consequences - Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS

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

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

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