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Erdoğans Bad Bank on Trial Shedding Light on an Alleged Plot to Evade Iran Sanctions

A trial starting soon in New York is set to throw light on whether a Turkish bank helped Iran circumvent sanctions. And how much President Erdoğan knew about it. By Sebnem Arsu, Maximilian Popp und Alexander Sarovic

Shedding Light on an Alleged Plot to Evade Iran Sanctions - Anadolu Agency/ Getty Images

Border Conflict Escalates Erdoğan Risks War with Greece

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants to redraw national borders in the Mediterranean region and is alienating neighboring countries. Turkey and Greece, both NATO allies, are mobilizing their navies against each other. By Maximilian Popp

Erdoğan Risks War with Greece - Anadolu Agency / Getty Images

Live Ammunition The Killing of a Migrant at the Greek-Turkish Border

On March 4, Pakistan national Muhammad Gulzar was shot and killed at the Greek-Turkish border. Evidence overwhelmingly suggests that the bullet came from a Greek firearm. An investigation into the tragedy at the edge of Europe. By Giorgos Christides, Steffen Lüdke und Maximilian Popp

The Killing of a Migrant at the Greek-Turkish Border - BULENT KILIC/ AFP

Berlin Peace Summit Can Diplomacy Stop the War in Libya?

In the conflict over Libya, a North African country of considerable strategic importance for Europe, three countries have been setting the agenda betting on a military solution: Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. Does diplomacy still have a chance?

Can Diplomacy Stop the War in Libya? - AMRU SALAHUDDIEN / XINHUA / FOTOFINDER.COM

Honest Broker How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape

The path to this Sunday's peace conference on Libya in Berlin was anything but certain. First, officials in the German government had to convince all the parties in the conflict to attend.

How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape - XANDER HEINL / PHOTOTHEK.NET / IMAGO

A New Wave of Refugees? Idlib Violence Puts Pressure on EU-Turkey Pact

With Russia and Iran joining the Syrian regime in pounding the population of Idlib in northern Syria, a new wave of refugees is heading for Turkey. Ankara has signaled that it may mark the end of the Turkish-EU refugee pact.

Idlib Violence Puts Pressure on EU-Turkey Pact - Gianmarco Maraviglia/ DER SPIEGEL

EU Border Scandal Videos Show Apparent Illegal Pushback of Migrants

Are masked figures working for the Greek authorities secretly deporting migrants back to Turkey? DER SPIEGEL has obtained videos suggesting exactly that. Pressure is growing for Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to respond to the allegations, as tensions between the NATO partners grow. Von Giorgos Christides, Steffen Lüdke und Maximilian Popp

Videos Show Apparent Illegal Pushback of Migrants

A Nightmare Scenario Come True Berlin Worried about IS Fighters Coming Home

The German government long shied away from bringing German Islamic State fighters and their families back from Syria. But with the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, that hesitancy is coming back to haunt Berlin.

Berlin Worried about IS Fighters Coming Home - Delil Souleiman/ AFP/ Getty Images

The Triumph of the Autocrats What the Syrian Debacle Means for the Middle East and Europe

Now that the U.S. has withdrawn from northern Syria, a trio of autocrats is dividing the country up between them. But with Putin, Erdogan and Assad now having the say in the region, dangers are on the horizon for Europe. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

What the Syrian Debacle Means for the Middle East and Europe - Ugur Can/ AP/ dpa/ pa

Metals and Chemicals Health Problems Mount in Turkish Industrial Zone

Companies from around the world have built factories in the Turkish province of Kocaeli, east of Istanbul. The result has been an environmental disaster, with residents suffering from high rates of cancer and other maladies. Von Mina Eroglu, Maximilian Popp, Craig Shaw und Zeynep Sentek

Health Problems Mount in Turkish Industrial Zone - Tolga Ildun / Alamy

First Come the Drones, Then the Missiles Assad Is Hunting Civilians in Idlib

Syrian forces are targeting individual civilians in Idlib province with drones and fighter jets. Once the last stronghold of anti-government rebels, Idlib is now under the firm control of dictator Bashar Assad. Even Turkey, once the rebels' protector, is powerless to help. Von Susanne Koelbl und Christoph Reuter

Assad Is Hunting Civilians in Idlib - Omar HAJ KADOUR/ AFP

Exiled Turkish Journalist Can Dündar and His Wife 'I Didn't Want To Be in the Hands of Erdogan Anymore'

Turkish government critic Can Dündar spent three years in exile separated from his wife Dilek. They recently reunited in Berlin, where they discussed their hopes for the end of the Erdogan era and how FaceTime helped keep them together as a family. Von Maximilian Popp und Britta Sandberg

'I Didn't Want To Be in the Hands of Erdogan Anymore' - Gene Glover / DER SPIEGEL

Turkey's Democratic Hope Istanbul Mayor Poses Existential Threat to Erdogan

After opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu won the first Istanbul mayoral election, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had the vote repeated. The new mayor's second victory heralds the arrival of a great democratic hope for Turkey -- and perhaps even the beginning of the end of the Erdogan era. Von Maximilian Popp

Istanbul Mayor Poses Existential Threat to Erdogan - Onur Gunay/ DPA

Death on the Bosphorus How an Apparent Saudi Hit Job Has Shaken the World

A gruesome crime has quickly turned into a crisis in international relations: Saudi agents acting on behalf of the crown prince are thought to have dismembered a prominent opposition journalist. The West is disgusted and U.S. President Donald Trump finds himself in a tight spot. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

How an Apparent Saudi Hit Job Has Shaken the World - Pete Maclaine / i-Images / eyevine / Picture Press

Mega Railway Expansion Berlin Courts Prestige Project with Turkey Amid Tensions

In secret talks, the German government is seeking to push forward a massive project to modernize Turkey's railways. Berlin may help finance the multibillion-euro project, but faces criticism for cooperating with the autocrat from Ankara.

Berlin Courts Prestige Project with Turkey Amid Tensions - AKG

Hot Heads Erdogan-Trump Tiff Endangers Turkish Economy and NATO

The Turkish economy is collapsing and President Erdogan is engaged in a bitter battle with U.S. President Donald Trump. NATO could turn out to be the loser, while Moscow is the primary beneficiary. Von Tim Bartz, Maximilian Popp und Christian Reiermann

Erdogan-Trump Tiff Endangers Turkish Economy and NATO - BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/ AFP

A German on Probation What Özil's Resignation Tells Us About Germany in 2018

You don't have to be a fan of German footballer Mesut Özil. And it's OK to criticize his photo op with autocratic Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, or the letter he wrote resigning from the German national team. But Özil's accusations of "racism and disrespect" say much about Germany's acceptance of its immigrants. Von Raniah Salloum

What Özil's Resignation Tells Us About Germany in 2018 - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Erdogan's Endgame Turkey's All-Powerful President Grabs for More

The elections in Turkey on June 24 will determine President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's future and his legacy. He is currently at the zenith of his power and is looking to add even more. But he remains desperately afraid of losing it all. Von Maximilian Popp

Turkey's All-Powerful President Grabs for More - Laurent van der Stockt/ Getty Images

Firing at Refugees EU Money Helped Fortify Turkey's Border

Turkey has barricaded its border to Syria with the help of funding from the European Union. There are few options left for Syrians trying to flee the brutal war in their home country and those who do risk death. Von Maximilian Popp

EU Money Helped Fortify Turkey's Border - OZAN KOSE/ AFP

Crisis Diplomacy The Long Road to Freedom for German Journalist Yücel

Journalist Deniz Yücel was held without charges in a Turkish prison for 367 days. This is the inside story of how he survived his time in jail, tested the patience of German negotiators and ultimately forced President Erdogan to bend. Von Matthias Gebauer, Maximilian Popp und Christoph Schult

The Long Road to Freedom for German Journalist Yücel - Can Erok/ dpa

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