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Alternative for Germany Party Gains Ground Ahead of Elections - picture alliance / dpa

Normalization on the Extreme Right Alternative for Germany Party Gains Ground Ahead of Elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years. With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream.

Germany's Flat-Rate Train Ticket - Florian Boillot / SZ Photo

Rail Revolution? Germany's Flat-Rate Train Ticket

The history of the Deutschland Ticket shows how complicated progress is in a country where pettiness is often the order of the day. And how, sometimes, politicians in Germany can find solutions that they weren't even looking for. By Alexander Smoltczyk, Barbara Hardinghaus, Barbara Supp und Serafin Reiber

Germany To Push Ahead With Limited Legalization of Cannabis - Nikita Teryoshin / DER SPIEGEL

Nipped in the Bud Germany To Push Ahead With Limited Legalization of Cannabis

The coalition government in Berlin had big plans to legalize the possession and sale of cannabis in Germany. But the government was never as enthusiastic about the issue as it let on, and the plans it unveiled on Wednesday are very limited in scope compared to legalization efforts in the United States. By Milena Hassenkamp, Jonas Schaible, Gerald Traufetter und Severin Weiland

An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military - Illustration: Pete Reynolds / DER SPIEGEL

The Bad News Bundeswehr An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military

Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military. But not much has happened since then. And now Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has been replaced. DER SPIEGEL takes a closer look at what is ailing the Bundeswehr. By Matthias Gebauer und Konstantin von Hammerstein

The Motley Crew that Wanted to Topple the German Government - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Wolfgang Kumm / picture alliance / dpa; fhm / Getty Images; Jewgeni Roppel

Prince Putsch and His Gang The Motley Crew that Wanted to Topple the German Government

An obscure German blue blood is reportedly at the center of a strange plan to topple the German government foiled this week by the country's security services. Observers are describing the development as a dangerous escalation of the Reichsbürger movement, whose followers want to overthrow Germany's leaders.

The True Leader of Germany's Right Wing AfD - HC Plambeck / DER SPIEGEL

Embracing Extremism The True Leader of Germany's Right Wing AfD

For years, Germany's far-right AfD party has seen multiple power struggles as the extremist wing under Björn Höcke sought to seize control. Though he's not part of the leadership duo, Höcke has now reached his goal. By Ann-Katrin Müller

Nuclear Energy Standby Proposal Has Germany's Greens Seeing Red - Marlena Waldhausen / Agentur Focus

Habeck's Meltdown Nuclear Energy Standby Proposal Has Germany's Greens Seeing Red

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck was on the verge of becoming a political superstar. But now, the Green Party heavyweight may be experiencing a meltdown in the face of the country's looming energy shortages – and his proposal to use nuclear power to bridge the gap if worse comes to worst.

Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo - MICHELE TANTUSSI / REUTERS

Nuclear Power for the Winter Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to keep two nuclear power plants on standby to prevent electricity shortages this winter now that Putin has cut energy supplies. The Green Party will have to decide if it can reconcile this with the anti-atomic position that served as its genesis. Will the party revolt? By Marina Kormbaki, Serafin Reiber, Jonas Schaible und Gerald Traufetter

"There Is No Good Historical Example" for War in Ukraine - George Etheredge / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Henry Kissinger "There Is No Good Historical Example" for War in Ukraine

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, 99, experienced several Soviet leaders during his career in politics. Now, he says that Russian President Vladimir Putin is both calculated and resentful. And that Russia's future relationship with Europe will become a key geostrategic question. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand

"There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It" - Dominik Butzmann / DER SPIEGEL

German Economy Minister on the Gas Shortage "There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It"

Germany is facing a potentially difficult winter due to natural gas shortages. In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck talks about what Putin is trying to achieve and how Germany is seeking to dull the effects. Interview Conducted by Markus Feldenkirchen und Gerald Traufetter

Germany's Greens Have Transformed in the Face of Russia's War - SAMSON / DER SPIEGEL

From Peaceniks To Hawks? Germany's Greens Have Transformed in the Face of Russia's War

The Greens have long been regarded as peace-loving idealists. They are now among the loudest voices calling for heavy weapons to be delivered to Ukraine and have placed considerable pressure on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to do so. The pacifists of yore have gone quiet and now the talk is of tanks and howitzers.

"I Still Hoped that Putin Possessed a Remnant of Rationality" - Dominik Butzmann / DER SPIEGEL

German President Steinmeier on the War in Ukraine "I Still Hoped that Putin Possessed a Remnant of Rationality"

In a DER SPIEGEL interview, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier admits to having misjudged Russian President Vladimir Putin. He discusses his country's sanctions regime and how dramatically the invasion has changed European realities. Interview Conducted by Melanie Amann und Veit Medick

Germany's Chancellor Opts for a Low Profile at a Moment of Crisis - Illustration: Tim O'Brien / DER SPIEGEL

Where's Olaf? Germany's Chancellor Opts for a Low Profile at a Moment of Crisis

In the immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discarded decades of German foreign policy tradition and upended his own party's approach to Russia. Since then? Crickets. By Melanie Amann und Martin Knobbe

It's Time for Germany to Implement an Oil Embargo - Gordon Welters / laif

Sanctions Against Putin It's Time for Germany to Implement an Oil Embargo A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Mathieu von Rohr

Germany has made massive changes to foreign and security policy to confront the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But it's not enough. An oil embargo is the logical next step.

Inside Germany's Foreign and Security Policy Revolution - Bildgehege / IMAGO; Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

Standing Up to Putin Inside Germany's Foreign and Security Policy Revolution

The Russian attack on Ukraine has led Germany to reverse decades of foreign and security policy. Suddenly, Europe's pacifist giant has been forced to adopt a more military posture. Inside the country's epochal shift.

Germany Completes Historic Foreign Policy About-Face - Clemens Bilan / EPA

Chancellor Scholz Takes the Plunge Germany Completes Historic Foreign Policy About-Face

In just 30 minutes on Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discarded decades of foreign policy tradition. His speech to German parliament marks an epochal shift. By Christian Teevs und Charles Hawley

Germany Begins Preparing for a Possible Wave of Refugees - CLEMENS BILAN / EPA

The Attack on Ukraine Germany Begins Preparing for a Possible Wave of Refugees

The EU is preparing for hundreds of thousands of refugees to arrive from Ukraine. Many German states have already begun preparations and Poland has pledged to assist all those who need help.

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy - Roman Pawlowski

"Just Embarrassing" Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why. Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

"Russia Knows Crossing Red Lines Would Immediately Trigger Painful Sanctions" - Julia Steinigeweg / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with German Economy Minister Robert Habeck "Russia Knows Crossing Red Lines Would Immediately Trigger Painful Sanctions"

In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck discusses his country's energy policy, what might happen with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Germany's possible response to Russian aggression on the Ukrainian border. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Martin Knobbe und Gerald Traufetter

The Unexpected Rise of Germany's New Chancellor, Olaf Scholz - Dominik Butzmann / laif

Resurrection of the SPD The Unexpected Rise of Germany's New Chancellor, Olaf Scholz

Not all that long ago, it looked like Germany's Social Democrats had reached the end of the line. Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery. It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germany's postwar history. By Markus Feldenkirchen, Christoph Hickmann, Veit Medick und Christian Teevs

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