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Germany Revisits 2015 as Ukraine Refugee Wave Continues to Grow - Hannibal Hanschke / Getty Images

»The Largest Challenges Lie Ahead« Germany Revisits 2015 as Ukraine Refugee Wave Continues to Grow

Europe is currently experiencing the largest movement of refugees since World War II. The willingness to help is vast and armies of volunteers are helping out as governments begin mobilizing resources. But will it be enough?

Warum ist Thilo Sarrazin eigentlich noch nicht in der AfD? - Christophe Gateau / dpa

Neues Buch Warum ist Thilo Sarrazin eigentlich noch nicht in der AfD?

Thilo Sarrazin wurde vor einem Jahr aus der SPD ausgeschlossen. Die Versuche, sich in die Partei zurück zu klagen, hat er jetzt eingestellt. Stattdessen gibt es ein neues Buch – und die Frage nach seiner Zukunft. Von Severin Weiland

A Look at the Refugee Crisis Five Years Later - Sven Döring / DER SPIEGEL

Has Germany "Done This?" A Look at the Refugee Crisis Five Years Later

In 2015, as almost a million asylum seekers poured into Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We can do this." Was she right? Five years later, we take a closer look in the most average of average German towns. By Barbara Hardinghaus und Alexander Smoltczyk

Why Most Syrian Refugees Want to Stay in Germany - Maurizio Gambarini / DPA

No Way Back Why Most Syrian Refugees Want to Stay in Germany

Islamic State has been conquered and the war has ended in large parts of Syria, but most Syrian refugees living in Germany want to stay. Many fear persecution if they go back while others have already established themselves in their new home. Von Katrin Elger und Asia Haidar

Examining the State of German Identity - Janek Stroisch

Who Are We? Examining the State of German Identity

Integration and immigration are extremely controversial issues in the Germany of today. What do they say about the state of German identity? A handful of new books add fuel to the already blazing fire. Von Sebastian Hammelehle

Is Germany Lurching To the Right? - Robert Haas / SZ Photo

Alienating Immigrants Is Germany Lurching To the Right?

Right-wing agitators are heating up the discussion about immigration in Germany and filling it with hate. Last week's resignation of national football player Mesut Özil over concerns about racism is spurring a necessary and emotional debate about social cohesion in the country.

Religious Symbols Take Center Stage - Omri Gadol / DER SPIEGEL

Culture War Over German Identity Religious Symbols Take Center Stage

The Bavarians want crosses in public buildings, German Jews want to be able to wear kippas in public without being attacked and Muslims would like more understanding for the headscarf. Germany's search for identity has turned religious. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

'Where I'm From, This is Handled By Men' - Dorothee Thiesing/ AP/dpa

Sexism and Islam 'Where I'm From, This is Handled By Men'

The New Year's Eve attacks on women in Cologne have led to a new discussion within Germany about the treatment of women in Islamic societies. The issue has become central to the country's heated refugee debate. By SPIEGEL Staff

'Memories of Our Continent's Darkest Period' - CSABA SEGESVARI/ AFP

Austrian Chancellor Faymann 'Memories of Our Continent's Darkest Period'

In an interview, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann discusses Germany's reaction to the refugee crisis, his disappointment in Hungary's response and his idea of sanctions for Eastern European countries that aren't sharing the burden.

Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope - Christian Charisius/ dpa

The Breaking Point? Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope

As the migrant influx continues, the 'Refugees Welcome' high is beginning to wear off. People are beginning to wonder if Germany will really be able to cope with all the newcomers. And the system is already completely overwhelmed. By SPIEGEL Staff

Has Germany Really Changed? - Matt Cardy/ Getty Images

Welcoming the Refugees Has Germany Really Changed?

Germany has been putting its best foot forward in the refugee crisis, welcoming asylum seekers with open arms. But the country's treatment of foreigners hasn't always been this warm. Are we seeing the new Germany, or will the old resurface? Von Juan Moreno

How Germans Are Learning to Like Themselves - Daniel Reinhardt/ dpa

The Bearable Lightness of Being How Germans Are Learning to Like Themselves

Germans discovered a new lightness of being in the run-up to their World Cup victory. It's a shift apparent not only in football. Increasingly confident and content, Germany is emerging from the dark shadows of its past, but its global role remains elusive. Von SPIEGEL Staff

'Better Qualified than the Domestic Population' - Henning Kaiser/ dpa

Immigration to Germany 'Better Qualified than the Domestic Population'

In recent years, Germany has begun attracting large numbers of highly qualified immigrants. Demographics expert Reiner Klingholz says that the development could be vital to the country's future, despite ongoing problems with integration. Von Maximilian Popp

Immigrant Could Become Next Berlin Mayor - Milos Djuric/ DER SPIEGEL

From Burger Flipper to Bürgermeister? Immigrant Could Become Next Berlin Mayor

With Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit facing his political Waterloo, all eyes have turned to Raed Saleh, who could become the first mayor of a major German city with foreign roots. The German capital's changing demographics could help him. Von Frank Hornig

Merkel Government Ponders Who Is a German - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Dual Citizenship Merkel Government Ponders Who Is a German

Chancellor Angela Merkel's new government has promised to introduce dual citizenship for children born to immigrants in Germany. Now, though, the left and right are fighting over what exactly that means. A new integration debate could result.

Germany's New Minority Comics - Melanie Marten

What's So Funny About Racism? Germany's New Minority Comics

A new generation of comedians with foreign roots are shining an irreverent light on the prejudices they encounter in Germany. But when it comes to the integration debate, do their brash, cliché-rife performances do more harm than good? Von Alexander Kühn

A Model Immigrant's Battle to Succeed - Bert Bostelmann/ Bildfolio/ DER SPIEGEL

Tragic Misunderstanding A Model Immigrant's Battle to Succeed

Derege Wevelsiep, an immigrant from Ethiopia, has accused police of beating him, although they deny it. What pains the engineer most, though, is his belief that foreigners like him will never be truly accepted in Germany. Von Juan Moreno

Parties Close in on Dual Citizenship Deal - Daniel Bockwoldt/ picture alliance / dpa

Integration Debate Parties Close in on Dual Citizenship Deal

For the first time in Germany, politicians seem close to a deal that would extend the right to dual citizenship to children of immigrants and naturalized Germans. The national identity of thousands of young people hangs in the balance. Von Charly Wilder

Why I Can Never Be a Proper German - Thilo Rothacker/ DER SPIEGEL

'Turkified' Why I Can Never Be a Proper German

Turks make up Germany's largest ethnic minority, and SPIEGEL reporter Özlem Gezer grew up in the port city of Hamburg as a part of this community. She describes herself as a "model immigrant," but explains how Germans have made her feel she could never be one of them. Von Özlem Gezer

Turkish Family Fights Language Requirement - Ingo Wagner/ picture alliance / dpa

No German, No Benefits Turkish Family Fights Language Requirement

Imhan K., a Turkish woman living in Germany, had her welfare benefits slashed after her husband refused to let her take German courses. Now a court must decide whether immigrants can be forced to learn the language and adopt Western mores. Von Bruno Schrep

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