am 22. August 2019 um 12:06

Chancellor Angela Merkel is still clinging to her policy of a balanced budget, but it is becoming increasingly clear that Germany's economic downturn could soon usher in a return to deficit spending. Government ministries are already signaling a willingness to abandoned years of cautious fiscal […]

am 21. August 2019 um 10:38

Never since the founding of postwar Germany have relations between Berlin and the United States been as fragile as they are today. There is virtual radio silence between Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump and U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell is doing more to agitate the situation […]

am 2. August 2019 um 16:01

On Monday, an eight-year-old boy got pushed in front of a train in Frankfurt and died. The crime has horrified the entire country and right-wing populists have sought to instrumentalize it. But can such acts of violence really be prevented? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

am 29. Juli 2019 um 16:18

With elections looming in three former East German states this fall, many leading politicians see rapprochement with Russia as a winning campaign strategy. But this perspective puts them in direct confrontation with Chancellor Angela Merkel's government in Berlin.

am 26. Juli 2019 um 7:43

In Germany, the debate is growing in conservative political circles as to whether it should prohibit Chinese network equipment provider Huawei from helping to build the country's 5G network. But at the moment, Berlin doesn't really have any other choice.

am 12. Juli 2019 um 17:16

The far-right fringe of Germany's populist Alternative for Germany party is gaining ground. Politicians in the party who once opposed the wing and its leader, Björn Höcke, have abandoned their resistance and are taking steps to embrace the extremists.

am 5. Juli 2019 um 16:00

The nomination of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president came as a surprise. And many are unhappy. It not only undermines efforts to make the EU more democratic, but she may not be confirmed.

am 3. Juli 2019 um 15:09

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.

am 27. Juni 2019 um 15:45

The recent politically motivated assassination of a prominent local leader in Germany has raised concern about the growing threat of far-right extremism in the country. As investigators search for possible accomplices, politicians are struggling to find answers to the escalating violence. By DER […]

am 19. Juni 2019 um 15:48

Public opinion polls indicate that Germany's Green Party is currently the strongest political force in the country.  With a lack of policy experts, money and even sufficient office space, though, the party isn't quite ready for prime time. Only time will tell if the Greens are up to the […]

am 13. Juni 2019 um 10:09

Andrea Nahles had hoped to rejuvenate Germany's Social Democratic Party. But after just over a year as party chair, she threw in the towel amid an unceasing storm of criticism. What went wrong?

am 7. Juni 2019 um 16:03

The brutal murder of a politician in central Germany has led to widespread speculation about the motive and the identity of the perpetrator. Some see it as retaliation for his pro-refugee stance, but investigators have their doubts.

am 28. Mai 2019 um 9:52

As the end of her tenure approaches, Angela Merkel has a view of the world that couldn't be much grimmer. She sees the pillars of the world order collapsing and yet, strangely, she doesn't seem to be doing much about it.

am 13. Mai 2019 um 15:30

In 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the country was turning away from nuclear energy in favor of a renewable future. Since then, however, progress has been limited. Berlin has wasted billions of euros and resistance is mounting.

am 9. Mai 2019 um 14:48

With the AfD now holding seats in every state parliament and in the federal parliament in Berlin, churches, unions and other organizations across Germany are wrestling with a tough question: Is it better to kick the populists out or to try to integrate them? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

am 8. Mai 2019 um 12:44

The Gestapo spy Paul Reckzeh denounced a group of Nazi critics in Berlin and two of them were executed. Irmgard Ruppel was the last survivor of the group, and in an interview five decades later, she told the story of what happened.

am 6. Mai 2019 um 10:22

German populists are adopting climate change denialism as a new campaign strategy. The far-right Alternative for Germany party has begun directing its unscientific claims at global warming activists like 16-year-old Greta Thunberg and says it wants to be the party that "saves diesel."

am 29. April 2019 um 12:31

A comprehensive analysis has revealed the degree to which German right-wing populists from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party are dominating the social media landscape. They might be getting help from abroad.

am 12. April 2019 um 8:48

Russian government emails show evidence of how Moscow is seeking to exploit the Alternative for Germany party in its propaganda war. The right-wing populists appear to be voluntary accomplices -- and a member of the federal parliament is at the center of the scandal. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

am 2. April 2019 um 17:38

As NATO prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary, the most successful military alliance in history finds itself in the throes of an existential crisis. The unfulfillled promises of some member countries -- in particular Germany -- to spend more on defense threaten to tear the block apart. By DER […]

am 22. August 2019 um 15:28

From Bremen to Berlin, or Köln to Kassel, we look at the often ancient histories of how Germany's cities received their names.

am 22. August 2019 um 14:16

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Britain could have until the day of its scheduled EU departure to avoid a chaotic no-deal Brexit, clarifying that she had not set London a 30-day deadline.

am 22. August 2019 um 13:50

A 24-year-old Syrian man was sentenced to nine and a half years in jail Thursday for a knife killing that sparked racist street violence and far-right protests in the eastern German city of Chemnitz.

am 22. August 2019 um 13:24

In the first half of 2019, the number of cycling fatalities reached the highest level since 2010. Experts weigh in on how to minimize the fatalities.

am 22. August 2019 um 10:36

If you're planning on staying in Germany long term it might make sense to buy a property rather than renting. So what should you know about the process?

am 21. August 2019 um 14:24

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Wednesday of the economic impact of a chaotic no-deal Brexit, hours before she was to receive British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his first foreign visit.

am 21. August 2019 um 12:50

Many people become dissuaded from applying for a job because they don't meet all of the requirements. Our German career columnists Chris Pyak explains why this shouldn't (necessarily) scare them away.

am 21. August 2019 um 10:50

The shortage of Kita spots throughout Germany has led some parents to turn to private day care centres, or even take legal action.

am 21. August 2019 um 8:08

For the first time ever, the AfD could take the top spot in state elections in Germany. How likely is it and what does it mean? Here's what you need to know.

am 21. August 2019 um 6:55

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Berlin on Wednesday to kick off a marathon of tense talks with key European and international leaders as the threat of a chaotic no-deal Brexit looms.

am 20. August 2019 um 14:17

It's an issue that's debated often in Germany. Should you ever cross the road when it's a red light (if it's safe)? Or do you risk getting a telling off? Here's your verdict.

am 20. August 2019 um 13:52

Packed away your shorts and t-shirts already? It's time to dig them out again as summer makes its comeback.

am 20. August 2019 um 13:25

According to the latest official data, international students now make up nearly 15 percent of Germany's student population. Who are they?

am 20. August 2019 um 10:41

A zoo and leisure park in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) has shut down a new ride because it appears to resemble Nazi symbols.

am 20. August 2019 um 10:37

Germany’s rent control law is constitutionally unquestionable, the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled on Tuesday.

am 20. August 2019 um 10:12

Today’s word of the day is one of the many German words that combine an adjective with the verb "do."

am 20. August 2019 um 7:38

This November marks three decades since the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall. From art installations to dance parties, this is what's planned.

am 19. August 2019 um 14:11

Responding to a growing number of drone disturbances at airports, Germany is looking into expanding its prohibition zone for the flying robots.

am 19. August 2019 um 12:53

The German economy could enter a recession in the third quarter, the Bundesbank warned Monday, as the debate on government measures to support the economy swelled in Berlin.

am 19. August 2019 um 12:44

The Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria on Monday handed over four children linked with the Islamic State group to Germany, their first such repatriation to the European country, an official said.