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Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:43:09 +0200
Poland's Judges Are Fighting To Save Rule of Law and Their Own Jobs
Jarosław Kaczyński, who holds the levers of power in the Polish government, is well on his way to turning the country into an autocracy. Just one thing stands in his way: a few courageous judges. They are the subject of systematic harassment and ar...

Sat, 7 Aug 2021 13:03:51 +0200
Lukashenko's Reign of Fear Hits the Olympics and Beyond
The spectacular defection of Belarusian Olympic sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya shows how great the fear of the country's dictator Alexander Lukashenko has become. Particularly after a mysterious death in Kiev.

Tue, 3 Aug 2021 16:43:23 +0200
Proposed Northern Ireland Amnesty Law Faces Massive Critique
Thousands of people died in the Northern Ireland conflict. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson now wants to put a stop to all court proceedings related to the violence. The families of the dead are appalled.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:03:31 +0200
Dealing with Europe’s Autocrats: It’s Time to Cut Funding for Orbán
Hungarian President Viktor Orbán and other like-minded populists are trampling on the EU’s values with growing disregard. Europe has an effective option for taking action and it is time to use it: We need to cut Hungary’s EU funds.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 18:58:29 +0200
Netherlands - Attack on Journalist Peter R. de Vries: “No Story Is Worth as Much as My Life”
Did “cocaine baron” Ridouan Taghi commission a hit job on Dutch star reporter Peter R. de Vries? The assassination attempt casts new light on the power of drug gangs in the Netherlands.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 10:39:55 +0200
A Journey Through the Troubled Former Yugoslavia: “They Will Never Stop Hating Us”
The disintegration of the socialist multiethnic state of Yugoslavia began 30 years ago. Today, its successors still lack stability, and nationalists are increasingly setting the tone. Are the young democracies drifting away from Europe? A journey thr...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:12:06 +0200
Croatia: Illegal Pushbacks of Vulnerable Migrants
Research conducted by DER SPIEGEL together with other media partners shows that Croatian border officials are brutally pushing back asylum-seekers, including babies, pregnant women and children with disabilities.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:28:10 +0200
Italy: The Women of Venice Discover Boating
Boating has been a pastime for men for hundreds of years in Venice. But during the pandemic, the lagoon surrounding the city has grown quiet. Many women who might have been discouraged in the past are now learning to pilot boats.

Wed, 2 Jun 2021 15:35:00 +0200
The BBC Is Under Pressure as Boris Johnson Tightens the Screws
The BBC is the mother of all public broadcasters, but it is facing the greatest challenge of its existence. The government has taken aim at the BBC on the eve of its 100th birthday, and it is unclear what the future holds.

Fri, 28 May 2021 19:05:00 +0200
How the EU Wants To Sanction Belarus
The European Union seems strongly determined to sanction Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko after his country forced a Ryanair jet to land so it could arrest an exiled dissident. But leading diplomats fear the moves could exacerbate an already ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 19:04:00 +0200
Alexander Lukashenko's Revenge: How Far Will Belarus Dictator Go in Hunt for Opposition?
The hijacking of a passenger plane shows the extremes to which Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is willing to go in his efforts to persecute his opponents abroad. Members of the opposition fear further shocking acts of repression.

Tue, 4 May 2021 19:59:25 +0200
A Fateful Election in Scotland: After Brexit Could Come Scexit
Scottish voters are electing a new parliament this week, and again the pro-independence party SNP is expected to win. The vote could lead the way to the disintegration of the United Kingdom.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:26:28 +0200
Libya: How Frontex Helps Haul Migrants Back To Libyan Torture Camps
Refugees are being detained, tortured and killed at camps in Libya. Investigative reporting by DER SPIEGEL and its partners has uncovered how close the European Union’s border agency Frontex works together with the Libyan coast guard.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:54:14 +0200
Investors Wanted to Make €6.1 Billion with Super League
The men behind the ill-fated Super League considered just about every aspect of the multibillion-euro deal – except how fans and players would react.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:29:19 +0200
Adam Nergal Darski: The Rock Star on the Front Lines of Poland's Culture War
The organization Ordo Iuris is fighting against abortion and homosexuality in Poland. The country's most famous rock star has taken aim at the group in this story of a deeply divided land.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:37:37 +0200
Ukraine: Tensions Rise in Crimea and Donbass as Russia Deploys Troops
President Vladimir Putin is deploying troops to the Ukrainian border. What is he planning? DER SPIEGEL visited both sides of the border to take a closer look at the rising tensions.

Thu, 1 Apr 2021 11:53:55 +0200
Underage Refugees: The Desperate Children of Moria
One boy has to sell his brother to the smugglers, another leaves his sister behind. DER SPIEGEL has spent months documenting the fates of four unaccompanied minors from the Moria camp on Lesbos. Not all of them make it to Germany.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:53:00 +0100
Three Teenage Refugees Await Trial in Malta: "How Are We Supposed to Be Terrorists?"
Three teenagers stand accused of hijacking a merchant vessel to get to Malta. They face stiff sentences – even though the case against them still hasn't been proven. The young men, it seems, have been caught up in a story that is bigger than their ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:09:05 +0100
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: "Planes Are Safe Places, Even in Corona Times"
In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury is critical of Europe's management of the pandemic. He argues that airplanes are safe and that passengers and business travelers will eventually be flying again.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:24:28 +0100
Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová On the Errors Made in the Pandemic: "We Underestimated the Danger"
There are few other places in the world with a COVID-19 death rate as disproportionately high as the one in Slovakia. In an interview, President Zuzana Čaputová concedes that mistakes were made and explains why her country is considering deploying ...



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