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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:05:12 +0100
Europe's Army of Filipino Domestic Workers: Modern Slavery
They clean, walk dogs and take care of children, day in and day out, for years at a time. A photography project shows how women from the Philippines work in poor conditions in Europe so that their families back home can have better lives.

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 21:41:02 +0100
Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria: "It Ruins the Vacation Feeling"
Gran Canaria's tourism industry is doing all it can to survive the coronavirus. Some luxury hotels are even hosting the increasing numbers of migrants arriving from across the ocean. It is a clash of two worlds.

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:53:43 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon on Scotland after Brexit: "We Are Committed To Becoming an Independent State"
Brexit was a mistake. Scotland should leave the United Kingdom and remain a part of the European Union, argues Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 18:15:24 +0100
Corona: Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplies
The EU and Berlin have insisted there will be sufficient vaccine available, but delays in signing purchasing contracts mean that the elixir will arrive late and there might not be enough. The EU even declined an option that would have allowed for the...

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:22:12 +0100
A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump
United States President-Elect Joe Biden has long had strong ties to Germany and those are likely to continue once he is in the White House. But German and American interests diverge strongly on a number of foreign policy issues ranging from China to ...

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:01:00 +0100
Svetlana Alexievich on the protests against Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus
Literature Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich is currently in Berlin receiving medical treatment. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, she spoke about the protests in her homeland of Belarus, the horrors of the Lukashenko regime and how the internationa...

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:00:53 +0100
EU Budget Battle: Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary
By vetoing the EU budget, Hungary and Poland have plunged the bloc into a crisis and heaped pressure on Angela Merkel to find a solution. Brussels, though, might have a way to turn the tables.

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:06:04 +0100
Croatia: Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks
For years, asylum-seekers have been claiming abuse at the hands of Croatian border police, with some reporting beatings, electric shocks and even having their toenails torn out. For the first time, videos in combination with reporting by DER SPIEGEL ...

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:51:44 +0100
The Troublemaker: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes
Sebastian Kurz's supporters admire his chutzpah, but critics see the Austrian chancellor's stubborn maneuvering as a danger to the cohesion of the European Union. DER SPIEGEL paid a visit to his offices in Vienna.

Fri, 6 Nov 2020 18:01:47 +0100
Reactions in Berlin and Brussels to the U.S. Election
In Europe, many fear there will be prolonged legal battles before the election is finalized in the United States. And that in a Biden presidency, the EU has to be proactive in getting trans-Atlantic relations back on track.

Tue, 3 Nov 2020 12:11:40 +0100
Boris Johnson's Failures Add Up to Eroding Trust: The Perfect Storm of Brexit and Corona
Boris Johnson thought he could handle Brexit and believed British exceptionalism would protect the country from the coronavirus. He was wrong on both counts.

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0200
Frontex Complicit in Greek Refugee Pushback Campaign
Greek border guards have been forcing large numbers of refugees back to sea in pushback operations that violate international law. DER SPIEGEL and its reporting partners have learned that the European Union is also complicit in the highly controversi...

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:59:13 +0200
Shaping a New Belarus from Abroad: Lukashenko’s Opponents Regroup in Lithuania
A large part of the Belarusian opposition has fled to neighboring Lithuania, including Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. They want to plan a free Belarus from exile in Vilnius.

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:50:00 +0200
Brexit Threatens to Become the Messiest of Messy Divorces: A Looming Disaster
Britain will be leaving the EU common market at the end of the year and there are still important issues to be hammered out. Both sides could be facing a disaster in the form of huge traffic jams, job losses and rising prices.

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:12:26 +0200
EU Commission Vice President on the Rule of Law in Europe: "The Condition of Hungary's media Landscape Is Alarming"
For the first time ever, the European Commission is examining the state of rule of law in each EU member state. Věra Jourová discusses weaknesses in Germany and serious concerns elsewhere.

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:16:27 +0200
Minister of State Michael Roth on Brexit Negotiations: High Time for an Agreement!
With good will from both sides, a fair Brexit deal is still possible. Now, though, pragmatism is needed - and not a constant obsession with who will be the winner and who the loser.

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:31:38 +0200
Spain’s COVID Resurgence: The Difficult Fight against the Second Wave
The Spanish government imposed a tough coronavirus lockdown in the spring, but now, new infections are rising faster than anywhere else in the EU. The economy is facing potential collapse even as new lockdown measures go into effect.

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:20:41 +0200
Germany Unable to Reach Agreement on Sanctions against Russia
The German government wants to stand up to Moscow following the attempted murder of opposition activist Alexei Navalny. But suspending construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a step too far for many. What will Berlin do?

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:39:59 +0200
Rise and Fall of Spain's Former King Juan Carlos
After the end of the Franco era, King Juan Carlos I helped his country become wealthy and democratic. Today he is exiled, with his legacy clouded by possible connections to tax fraud. What happened?

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:26:00 +0200
The Moria Catastrophe and the EU's Hypocritical Refugee Policy
The fire in the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos has revealed the full hypocrisy of the European Union's refugee policy. Pressure is growing to finally take action.



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