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Alternative for Germany (AfD): How the far-right party became the Long Arm of Russia and China
The far-right AfD presents itself as a patriotic party, but revelations about possible monetary payments from Russia and a suspected Chinese spy have exposed its members as traitors to their coun...
Still Just a Lightweight: Germany Fails to Gain Traction with Foreign Policy
The German chancellor and his foreign minister recently visited China and the Middle East and the government is conducting crisis diplomacy at all the global hotspots. But Berlin has failed to de...
The 2024 Social Design Award: Everyone Can Pitch In!
Be it urban gardening or village stores: SPIEGEL WISSEN is looking for projects for the Social Design Award that promote personal initiative and the common good. Winners will receive up to 2,500 ...
Social Design Award 2024: Do It Yourself!
Putting our hands to use. SPIEGEL WISSEN is looking for the best community projects whose aim is to encourage independence and active participation, and which serve the common good.
Iran's Conflict with Israel: A Dangerous Spiral of Violence in the Middle East
The danger of all-out war in the Middle East is greater than ever. How did Israel and Iran get into this mess? And can they still find a way out?
Is Germany Complicit in War Against Gaza?
After Israeli airstrikes killed his wife and daughter, a Palestinian man is now taking legal action in a Berlin court against the export of weapons of war to Israel. The accusation: Germany may b...
Germany's Chancellor Faces Balancing Act on China Trip
The German government wants to become less dependent on China and pay less attention to profits and more to human rights – at least In principle. But there won't be many signs of that during Ch...
The Resurrection of Fire-Ravaged Cathedral Brings France Together in Unexpected Ways
Five years after the fire at Notre-Dame, the iconic cathedral in Paris now has a roof and a tower again. The reconstruction is almost complete in what is no less than a national tour de force tha...
Germany's Dilemma: Berlin's Support for Israel Is Damaging Its International Standing
Criticism of Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is growing in Germany and around the world. Because of the country's solidarity with Israel, Berlin is losing is diplomatic stature else...
Interview with Former Russian Central Bank Advisor: "It's Time To Slowly Bleed Russia's Economy Dry"
When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Alexandra Prokopenko quit her job at the Russian Central Bank. In an interview, she explains why the Russian president's economic policy is so successful. And...
Cash's Last Stand: Germans Finally Warm to Digital Payments
The Germans have long been known for their love of notes and coins. Businesses, however, are slowly moving away from cash. Younger people prefer to pay by app, and the European Central Bank is al...
Electric Shock: An Existential Crisis in the German Auto Industry
Electric cars are selling poorly, and many German manufacturers are still focusing on the combustion engine. The threat from cheaper Chinese competitors is growing. Might this be the death knell ...
Iraqi Marshlands Under Threat: The Garden of Eden Dries Up
Some say the Garden of Eden was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present-day Iraq. Now, the wetlands there are drying up. The man fighting to save the marshes is risking his lif...
Sri Lanka: Dhanush, Udeni and the State Bankruptcy
The biggest humanitarian crisis in decades is raging in the Global South. Around 50 countries are nearing bankruptcy, and 165 million people have fallen into poverty. The story of a brother and s...
Israel Six Months Later: The Wrenching Decision to Return to the Site of Horror
The first survivors of the Hamas massacre have returned to Kfar Aza, where almost ten percent of the population were either murdered or abducted. It is a changed place, and the community is fract...
The Election Farce in Russia: Putin's Elaborate Effort To Make His Re-Election Look Legitimate
Russia's democracy may be dead, but the regime is sparing neither effort nor expense in staging the presidential election. Large voter turnout is supposed to give Putin's rule the appearance of l...
Language Tests and Deportations: Latvia Tightens the Screws on Its Russian Minority
Around 30 percent of the Latvian population are Russian speakers. The government believes they could provide Vladimir Putin with a bridgehead into the country. The atmosphere is growing tense.
Enemy and Helper: Is Hamas Exploiting the UN's Palestinian Relief Organization?
UNRWA employees are alleged to have participated in the October 7 terror attack against Israel. Is there any truth to the allegations? And what happens to the Gaza Strip if the most important hum...
Filling the Gap: Germany Seeks to Ramp Up Skilled Labor Migration from Kenya
German cities are suffering from a shortage of bus drivers, and local transportation companies are looking all the way to the shores of Lake Victoria to find what they need. They aren't the only ...
Jan Marsalek an Agent for Russia? The Double Life of the former Wirecard Executive
Since the collapse of Wirecard, Jan Marsalek has been on the run and is one of the most wanted men in the world. A DER SPIEGEL investigation has revealed how he went underground and that he's a R...