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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

The Trains Keep Running Despite the War - Emin Özmen / Magnum Photos / DER SPIEGEL

Ukrainian Rail to the Rescue The Trains Keep Running Despite the War

DER SPIEGEL reporters have been traveling across Ukraine for months reporting on the war, mostly by train. As they have navigated the country's vast rail network, they frequently experience stories of terror and flight, courage and defiance. By Katja Lutska, Christoph Reuter und Alexander Sarovic

How the Electric Carmaker Cut a Corner in Models for China and Germany - Chukrut Budrul / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

Tesla’s Chip Trick How the Electric Carmaker Cut a Corner in Models for China and Germany

Electric car pioneer Tesla is booming despite the global chip crisis. But company chat transcripts show that Elon Musk's company simply left out components – and apparently didn't inform buyers that it had done so. By Alexander Demling und Simon Hage

High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean - Siemens AG

Egypt Picks Europe Over China High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean

A consortium led by Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract to build a high-speed rail network in the Middle East. The deal is good for Egypt, Germany and Europe – and it shows that the West can still compete against China. An Analysis by Bernhard Zand

"Planes Are Safe Places, Even in Corona Times" - Akos Stiller / Bloomberg / Getty Images

Interview with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury "Planes Are Safe Places, Even in Corona Times"

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury is critical of Europe's management of the pandemic. He argues that airplanes are safe and that passengers and business travelers will eventually be flying again. Interview Conducted by Martin U. Müller und Gerald Traufetter

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

German E-Cars The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game

Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket. VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom. Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe. The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

Urban Planners Herald End of Cars in Cities - Christoph Soeder/ DPA

The Mobility Revolution Urban Planners Herald End of Cars in Cities

With bad air, clogged streets and packed trains, Germany's major cities are suffocating on their own attractiveness. Now, thousands of e-scooters are also crowding bike lines. Long known as a car paradise, the country is experiencing a revolution. Is anyone noticing? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Boeing's Crashes Expose Systemic Failings - Lindsey Wasson/ REUTERS

Pushing It to the Max Boeing's Crashes Expose Systemic Failings

The crash of two Boeing 737 Max jets in the course of just months has created an existential crisis for the company. Were the 346 who died in Indonesia and Ethiopia the victims of shortcuts and cutthroat competition in the aviation industry? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Suspicions of Bribery Cast Shadow Over Airbus - Amr Nabil/ AP/ picture alliance

Corrupt Egyptair Deal Suspicions of Bribery Cast Shadow Over Airbus

Leaked internal documents from Airbus suggest corruption may have been involved in the sale of several aircraft to Egyptair in 2003. The issues raised by the documents threaten to overshadow the planned departure of CEO Thomas Enders. Von Sven Becker, Michael Sontheimer und Gerald Traufetter

Boeing's Unsuccessful Attempt to Avert a Crisis - Joe Raedle / Getty Images

Aerospace Turbulence Boeing's Unsuccessful Attempt to Avert a Crisis

Boeing has been the undisputed leader in the aviation market in recent years, with Airbus struggling to keep up. But the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft could invert the industry's pecking order. Von Dinah Deckstein, Martin U. Müller und Gerald Traufetter

What's Wrong with Boeing's 737 Max 8? - BOEING /EPA-EFE/REX

Two Crashes in Five Months What's Wrong with Boeing's 737 Max 8?

Boeing's new airplane has only been around for two years and already two 737 Max 8s have crashed, killing 346 people. The disasters may be attributable to a design flaw that emerged when engineers began cutting corners. Von Marco Evers

"Mein Chef ermutigt mich, mehr zu arbeiten, als ich darf" - Mike Raabe/ Getty Images

Ein Lkw-Fahrer erzählt "Mein Chef ermutigt mich, mehr zu arbeiten, als ich darf"

Lkw-Fahrer haben einen harten Job - und ein schlechtes Image. Doch einige der Vorurteile stimmen, berichtet ein Fahrer, der schon sei über 30 Jahren im Beruf ist. Von Sarah Wiedenhöft

Court Ruling Could Change Future of Mobility in Germany - Boris Schmalenberger/ DER SPIEGEL

The Diesel Delusion Court Ruling Could Change Future of Mobility in Germany

A major court ruling in Germany on Tuesday means that millions of diesel cars may soon be banned from city centers in the country. The verdict clearly exposes the vast failings of German policymakers over the years and their cozy relationship with the automobile industry. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities? - CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT / PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPA

The Diesel Disaster Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities?

A court ruling could ban millions of diesel cars from German city centers, rendering the vehicles worthless. The federal government has considered responding with free public transportation and by forcing car manufacturers to submit to new requirements. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

An End to Berlin's Neverending Airport Fiasco? - Patrick Pleul/ dpa

Patchwork Solution An End to Berlin's Neverending Airport Fiasco?

The idea of a soft launch for Berlin's long-delayed new international airport is gaining traction. It would mean opening its doors in 2020, but without its main terminal. Von Gerald Traufetter und Andreas Wassermann

'There Is Absolutely No Mystery To What Happened' - DPA/ATSB

Expert on MH370 Disappearance 'There Is Absolutely No Mystery To What Happened'

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared from radar screens just over two years ago. Now veteran flight-accident investigator Larry Vance believes he knows what happened. He believes one of the pilots hijacked the aircraft. Von Marco Evers

China Steers Course Between Prestige and Profit - © China Stringer Network / Reut/ REUTERS

Ready for Take-Off China Steers Course Between Prestige and Profit

China's slowing economy has German industry worried about its exports to Asia. But as it goes about beefing up the transportation sector, the country poses a completely different threat in the longer-term. Von Bernhard Zand

Expert Criticizes Allegations of Russian MH17 Manipulation - bellingcat.com

'Bellingcat Report Doesn't Prove Anything' Expert Criticizes Allegations of Russian MH17 Manipulation

The research group Bellingcat has accused Russia of manipulating satellite images from the MH17 disaster. But German image forensics expert Jens Kriese has criticized the analysis. He says it is impossible to say with any certainty whether Moscow is lying. Von Benjamin Bidder

Behind the Scenes of Volkswagen's Dynastic Battle - PAULO WHITAKER/ REUTERS

Blood Feud Behind the Scenes of Volkswagen's Dynastic Battle

Six words recently inflamed a decades-long battle between the two families behind Volkswagen and Porsche. It underscored how dangerous the dynasty has become for Germany's largest carmaker and how the company threatens to grow out of touch. Von Dietmar Hawranek und Dirk Kurbjuweit

One Port, Two Worlds China Seeks Dominance in Athens Harbor

A Chinese executive with shipping company Cosco has helped transform part of Athen's Port of Piraeus into a success story. The multinational firm now has a controversial plan to acquire the whole facility and put it on track to join the ranks of Hamburg and Rotterdam. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

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