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 19. März 2019 um 12:49

Luisa Neubauer, the German face of the global movement spurred by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, debates the student climate strikes with German Economics Minister Peter Altmaier. […]

am 15. März 2019 um 15:19

Angela Merkel has led the current grand coalition government in Berlin for a year now. There has been considerable speculation recently that she may not last through her fourth term. But there is more to suggest she will remain in office than step down. […]

am 12. März 2019 um 11:37

As Germany tries to crack down on rejected asylum-seekers and criminal refugees, its civil servants are constrained by the limits of a dysfunctional system. Whether refugee, police officer or office clerk, almost everyone involved has something to complain about. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 6. März 2019 um 17:32

Germany's ruling parties are at odds over the decision to ban all German arms experts to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Jamal Khashoggi killing. While some argue it is a question of values, others worry it is undermining European cooperation. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 1. März 2019 um 18:12

Manfred Weber, lead candidate for the conservative European People's Party in the upcoming European election, sees the right-wing populists as a significant threat as the campaign begins. But in Viktor Orbán, he has a populist firebrand in his own ranks. […]

am 25. Februar 2019 um 16:26

Dozens of Germans who fought for Islamic State are in prison in northern Syria. Among them are alleged murderers and torturers, but also women and children. The German government lacks a coherent plan for dealing with them. By DER SPIEGEL Staff […]

am 21. Februar 2019 um 15:31

Chancellor Angela Merkel may still be the most popular politician in Germany. But with state elections looming this year in eastern Germany, she is not a welcome guest on the campaign trail. She remains persona non grata in the east. […]

am 8. Februar 2019 um 17:00

Angela Merkel's decision to take her Facebook account, with its 2.5 million followers, offline has baffled some members of the German government and raised questions about whether her decision will obscure an important part of the historical record. […]

am 7. Februar 2019 um 18:24

The East German state had a habit of taking children from politically undesirable parents and giving them up for adoption. It is a horrific aspect of the communist regime that has never received the attention it deserves. That may now be changing. […]

am 24. Juni 2019 um 9:47

Talks to reduce weekly working hours for east German metalworkers to match those in the west have failed. […]

am 24. Juni 2019 um 7:12

Extremely high temperatures will hit Germany this week as a heatwave begins. […]

am 24. Juni 2019 um 6:57

How did a famous children's book character come into popular play in German politics? […]

am 24. Juni 2019 um 6:40

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday said Germany must resist neo-Nazis 'without any taboos' following the killing of a local politician by a suspected right-wing extremist. […]

am 23. Juni 2019 um 12:05

Until now, a possible tie-up between any of Germany's mainstream parties and the rising far-right AfD movement has always been strictly seen as a political taboo. […]

am 23. Juni 2019 um 10:34

Several hundred climate activists evaded police to enter an open-cast mine run by energy giant RWE in western Germany Saturday, a day after tens of thousands campaigned against the use of coal. […]

am 21. Juni 2019 um 11:36

Every year, more and more foreigners are moving to Germany. We explain the process of obtaining the right to live here indefinitely through acquiring permanent residency. […]

am 21. Juni 2019 um 11:25

You won’t believe which city in Germany has the cheapest monthly public transport tickets, according to a new study. […]

am 21. Juni 2019 um 9:15

This curious word may describe just what you need to get through another day of sitting at your desk in the office. […]

am 21. Juni 2019 um 7:53

Passengers have escaped injury after a high-speed train collided with concrete slabs placed over the rails in a suspected attack. […]

am 21. Juni 2019 um 6:50

A squirrel in the western German city of Dortmund sparked a major rescue operation after it got stuck in a manhole cover. […]

am 21. Juni 2019 um 6:36

Thousands of school pupils demonstrated against climate change in western Germany Friday, as thousands of activists marched towards a nearby coal mine. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 13:51

The German language is known for having words that describe things perfectly. We spoke to a German blogger to put together a list of some of the best ones. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 13:23

A 'weak egg' belongs among the most interesting of German insults. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 13:07

After nine months of living in beer-obsessed Munich, I was ready to delve into the delights of another of Germany’s fine alcoholic products and explore the country's wine-growing haven. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 11:14

Germany is yet to see the end of spells of stormy weather as predictions of humidity threaten further thunder and lightning. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 11:10

German cabin crew union UFO called Thursday for a strike against airline giant Lufthansa in July, threatening travel chaos during the busy summer holiday season over a wage dispute. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 11:01

At least three prominent German pro-migrant mayors have received death threats, it emerged Thursday, days after police arrested a suspected far-right extremist over the assassination-style gun murder of a local politician. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 9:57

The discount German supermarket Aldi reassured shoppers with sarcasm that they would still be able to fulfil their grocery needs - even if not until Friday. […]

am 20. Juni 2019 um 8:56

Is your university on the list of the best places to study in Germany, according to new global rankings? […]