In an interview, Artis Pabriks, the defense minister of Latvia, the NATO country that shares the longest border with Russia, calls on Germany to provide more concrete assistance. He says his country is engaged in an all-encompassing mobilization to p...

The war in Ukraine is putting the EU under enormous pressure – but it also offers an historic opportunity. In an interview, Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, explains what the Europeans must do next.

The people of Kyiv spend their nights in subway stations and their days preparing for the arrival of the Russians. Fear is rising, but so too is the resolve to defend their country from Putin’s invasion.

The Russian invasion continues to focus primarily on large Ukrainian cities in the north, east and south. But in central Ukraine, towns and villages are preparing for the worst, and many plan to stay and fight.

Advisers to Emmanuel Macron say his conversation with Vladimir Putin on Monday was frank and tough. The French president managed to get a few promises from the Russian leader, but Paris is doubtful they will hold.

Can economic sanctions stop Vladimir Putin? In an interview, Margrethe Vestager, vice president of the European Commission, says she is convinced they can have a deep impact and talks about why a new form of globalization is needed.

More than 160,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Poland in just three days. They are showered with generosity upon crossing the border – with some locals even welcoming them into their homes.

The EU has long found it difficult to find a common policy on Russia. Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine has now brought the bloc together, and Brussels has responded decisively.

The invasion of Ukraine marks the beginning of a dangerous new era in global politics. Europe must adapt to this new reality if it wants to survive.

German and European leaders were quick to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The EU is meeting on Thursday to agree what sanctions should now be deployed.

The European Union has developed a long list of possible sanctions against Russia and has already implemented some of them. But the next steps will require unanimity. And it's not clear it will hold.

Vladimir Putin is challenging Europe’s peace order with his aggression against Ukraine. The West must prepare for a long and grueling confrontation with the Russian regime.

Germany is taking its first steps in response to Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine: The Economics Ministry has announced the suspension of the certification process for the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Two refugees are dead and a third has leveled a shocking accusation against Greek border patrols. DER SPIEGEL reporting points to a brutal new tactic deployed by the country's coast guard.

Marine Le Pen is running her third campaign to become French president. She has polished her image and almost comes across as a moderate compared to her right-wing radical competitor Éric Zemmour. But is that her greatest strength or her biggest wea...

In an interview, the Nobel laureates Svetlana Alexievich and Herta Müller speak about the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and demand that Germany step up and provide more help.

Before the country fell to the Taliban, 69 members of Afghanistan’s parliament were women. Now, 25 of them live in Athens. They are speaking up in the hope that the world will not forget their plight and their country.

Greek officials are resorting to increasingly brutal means to keep asylum-seekers out of Europe. A young Iranian woman is now fighting back. She reports of beatings with wooden clubs – and has taken the issue to the United Nations.

The U.S. and Europe are hoping to use sanctions to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. But such punitive measures aren't always predictable, and sometimes they can boomerang and cause immense damage at home.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to shift the balance of power in Europe and is even threatening war. So far, the German government hasn’t provided a clear answer to that threat. The problem is primarily a product of the party of Chancel...