am 10. Dezember 2018 um 13:37

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to hand over the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union to Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and on Friday she got her wish. But the party is deeply divided and keeping the CDU together is task No. 1. […]

am 7. Dezember 2018 um 17:00

As an executive at Bayer Leverkusen, Jonas Boldt played the role of accomplice to a trio of player agents. The case shines a spotlight on the greed pervasive in professional football. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 30. November 2018 um 11:23

All eyes are on the AfD's finances following reports of large donations from Switzerland and Holland. Now, reporting has revealed that the right-wing party has enjoyed big-money support from the very beginning. […]

am 19. November 2018 um 12:47

The right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany has long crowed that it is different than the "cartel parties." Now, though, it has been rocked by a far-reaching donation scandal. Party leadership may soon see a shake-up. […]

am 8. November 2018 um 11:33

Angela Merkel recently announced she would step down as chair of the Christian Democratic Union but would remain chancellor. The decision doesn't go far enough. It is time to let Germany make a new start. […]

am 8. November 2018 um 11:30

Angela Merkel's recent announcement that she would step down as the chair of the Christian Democratic Union has opened up a race for power that could define the future of the conservative party and the country. New elections could be next. […]

am 18. Oktober 2018 um 11:25

What's life like for women in the top echelons of German politics? DER SPIEGEL spoke with three former cabinet ministers about their experiences as women in government. Things have improved, they say, but there is still much to be done. […]

am 16. Oktober 2018 um 8:04

Germany's domestic intelligence agency is wary of officially monitoring the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany party. But there is plenty of cause for concern. Extremist ideas are present at all levels within the AfD. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 15. Oktober 2018 um 11:44

It was an historic defeat for both the center-right Christian Social Union and the center-left Social Democrats. The aftershocks of the state election in Bavaria are likely to reach all the way to Berlin, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition even more wobbly that it was. […]

am 10. Oktober 2018 um 15:22

For decades, the Christian Social Union in Bavaria has exerted outsized influence on Germany's national political stage. With state elections approaching on Sunday, however, the CSU finds itself embroiled in crisis. What went wrong? […]

am 8. Oktober 2018 um 9:46

In the wake of far-right unrest in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, investigators have uncovered a suspected neo-Nazi terror cell thought to have been planning a major attack. The arrests show how self-confident extremists have become. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 5. Oktober 2018 um 16:11

In a DER SPIEGEL interview, Charlotte Knobloch, 85, speaks of the fears Jews in Germany have of growing right-wing populism in the country. The former president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany is also sharply critical of U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell. […]

am 4. Oktober 2018 um 14:17

In a recent act of rebellion, German conservatives chose to oust one of Angela Merkel's closest confidants. It is just the latest sign that the chancellor's power is eroding. And the scuffle within her party to succeed her has begun. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 28. September 2018 um 16:31

An intermediary received a commission of almost $200 million for the sale of battle tanks to United Arab Emirates. Some of that money, though, may have been used to bribe government officials. […]

am 24. September 2018 um 14:32

Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel speaks to DER SPIEGEL about his call for the country to take on a new global role and why Germans are underestimating the dangers posed by the current geopolitical situation. […]

am 21. September 2018 um 15:54

Founded only five years ago, the Alternative for Germany has grown from a marginal party to a game-changer in federal and state politics -- and become ever more radical. Is it a testament to the strength of German democracy, or a threat to it? By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 17. September 2018 um 8:05

Under pressure from the United States, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her defense minister have signaled an increased willingness to take military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in case of a chemical weapons attack. But their options are limited by domestic reality. […]

am 14. September 2018 um 16:19

The president of Germany's domestic intelligence agency cast doubt on whether foreigners were attacked by right-wing extremists in Chemnitz recently. And now he has become a significant problem for Chancellor Angela Merkel. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 8. September 2018 um 18:19

A terrible accident two months ago left Olympic sprint cycling champion Kristina Vogel, 27, paralyzed. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, she speaks for the first time about what happened and the pointlessness of the question: "Why me?" […]

am 31. August 2018 um 18:46

In Chemnitz, refugees find themselves under threat by neo-Nazis and hooligans. Politicians have pledged to take a hard line against right-wing extremist violence, but they look helpless nonetheless. Meanwhile, the right wing seems to have the upper hand in Saxony. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 16:19

The 29-year-old man being sought by police over a shooting in Strasbourg lived in a small apartment in a ramshackle housing bloc and has convictions in France, Switzerland and Germany after a life of crime. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 14:03

The German government agreed Wednesday a draft law that would loosen restrictions on firing top-paid bankers, one of a string of measures designed to ease the financial sector through Brexit. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 12:36

German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced "hope" Wednesday that Britain could still quit the EU in an orderly manner but said a European summit would not bring any changes to the Brexit agreement. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 12:22

Rolls-Royce on Wednesday said it was switching to Germany from the UK its design-approval of large aircraft engines after Prime Minister Theresa May delayed parliament's vote on the Brexit deal. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 11:16

The suspect in the deadly shooting attack at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg was jailed for burglary in Germany and is said to have shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) before opening fire. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 9:48

Similar to the English 'lazy-bones', Faulpelz can be used to describe someone who is a bit of a coach potato, or simply plain lazy. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 7:44

A heavily armed police task force in Lüdenscheid got the wrong address during a planned raid against a criminal gang member, and stormed a pensioner's home instead. […]

am 12. Dezember 2018 um 7:39

Following a deadly attack near a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday evening, the German federal police put up controls at several border crossings from Germany to France. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 15:46

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday after talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May that she saw no possibility of reopening the Brexit agreement. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 15:31

A Stasi ID card belonging to Russian president Vladimir Putin has been coincidentally found in a Dresden archive, German media reported Tuesday. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 14:29

They alleviate Sunday blues with choir rehearsals on Mondays: in Berlin psychologists, psychiatrists and neurologists are coming together in song, but their rehearsals are about much more than just singing. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 13:32

Oscar winner and one of France's most recognized actresses, Juliette Binoche, will head the jury of next year's Berlin film festival, organizers said Tuesday. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 13:24

It's that time of year when we all indulge in a bit more chocolate than usual. But a city in North Rhine-Westphalia had to deal with a literal overflow of the sweet stuff when a ton of it leaked onto a street. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 11:28

Germany is still considered to be a cash country. However, the tide could be changing. Apple has now followed in Google’s footsteps and launched its smartphone payment service. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 11:03

Britain wants "legally binding" assurances from EU leaders it will not be trapped indefinitely in their customs union by the Irish "backstop" clause in the Brexit divorce, a minister said Tuesday. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 9:16

Walking around the German Christmas markets there are lots of potato based foods on offer, but one of the most well-known is the Reibekuchen, a kind of potato pancake often served with Apfelkompott (an apple compote sauce). […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 8:52

Drivers all over Germany will have to prepare for slippery roads on Tuesday, warned the German Weather Service (DWD), as a cold front brings ice through much of the country. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 7:48

Train passengers may be faced with further disruption following Monday’s nationwide strike by railway workers which plunged Germany’s public transport network into chaos. […]

am 11. Dezember 2018 um 5:59

If you’re looking to take a break from the tried-and-tested hotel experience during your next holiday, Germany may have just what you’re looking for. […]

am 10. Dezember 2018 um 17:45

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has formally told the UK Parliament that the vote has been postponed because there is not enough support for the current backstop solution to avoid a hard border in Ireland. She has said she will go back to the EU to improve on the deal, especially with regards to the backstop. Rights groups in Europe have expressed anger that the vote was postponed. […]