DER SPIEGEL - International

Israeli Settlement Plans: "Within a Year, We Will Be Living in Gaza" (Mo, 23 Dez 2024)
The Israeli army is systematically destroying towns in northern Gaza and expelling the population, DER SPIEGEL reporting has found. It is laying the groundwork for a military occupation - and for the possible construction of new Jewish settlements.
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France's New Feminist Hero: Protocol of Gisèle Pelicot's Quest for Justice in Avignon (Wed, 18 Dec 2024)
Together with her lawyers, Gisèle Pelicot watched the videos her husband had made of her being raped. Afterward, she decided the trial had to be open to the public. Our reporter followed the gruesome legal proceedings from day one.
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A Visit to Sednaya Prison: The Cold Heart of Syria's Machinery of Murder (Tue, 17 Dec 2024)
Sednaya Prison near Damascus was the symbol of the Assad dictatorship. Now that the regime has been overthrown, thousands are coming here to search for their loved-ones. There isn't much left to find.
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Examining DER SPIEGEL's Climate Change Coverage: Knowing Ignorance (Mon, 16 Dec 2024)
DER SPIEGEL's coverage of global warming used to be full of contradictions and erroneous appraisals. Today, the magazine employs some of the best climate reporters in Germany, but still falls well short of its potential. A Guest Essay by Bernhard Poerksen
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Daughter of Iranian Activist Jamshid Sharmahd: "It Is a Terrorist Regime, Not a State" (Wed, 11 Dec 2024)
The German-Iranian regime critic Jamshid Sharmahd was kidnapped in Dubai and sentenced to death in Tehran. He died in late October. In an interview, his daughter Gazelle, 41, expresses sharp criticism of the support he received from Germany and the U.S.
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What Role Will the U.S. Play in the World?: "Trump Has Never Been an Isolationist" (Wed, 04 Dec 2024)
He insists on the U.S. retaining its global supremacy, but wants to stay out of conflicts. In an interview, historian Stephen Wertheim discusses Donald Trump's view of the world, the Republicans' foreign policy views and what it all might mean for Europe.
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The Netanyahu System: How the Israeli Prime Minister Is Leading His Country into the Abyss (Wed, 04 Dec 2024)
Benjamin Netanyahu is waging an endless war in Gaza and delivering his country into the arms of Israel's extremist right wing - all in a desperate gambit to cling to power. Former confidants describe a man who sees himself as something of a king.
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Human Rights Expert: "A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide" (Fri, 29 Nov 2024)
In an interview, Canadian academic William Schabas discusses the historical development of the term "genocide," why Israel’s war in Gaza might meet the legal standard and what responsibility Germany bears stemming from its close ties to Israel.
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Angela Merkel's Memoirs: An Interview with the Former Chancellor about Her Tenure (Mon, 25 Nov 2024)
In an interview on the occasion of the publishing of her memoirs, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 70, speaks about her experiences with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the road ahead for democracy and the mistakes she may have made.
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Germany's New Elections: What Would a Chancellor Merz Do Differently? (Wed, 20 Nov 2024)
CDU leader Friedrich Merz has long been sharply critical of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. Now, though, Merz appears to be in good position to become Germany's next chancellor. Would he really do things that much differently?
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Brutality in the Desert: A Notorious Human Trafficker on Trial in the Netherlands (Fri, 15 Nov 2024)
Walid Negash, one of the most notorious human traffickers in the world, is on trial in the Netherlands. He is suspected of having tortured thousands of refugees in Libya.
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Whither the Global Economy?: "Many of the People Around Trump Subscribe to Crazy Ideas" (Wed, 13 Nov 2024)
In an interview, Barry Eichengreen, one of the most renowned economists in the U.S., expresses deep concerns about the second administration of Donald Trump. Europe, he says, could face stiff economic head winds from Washington.
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Domestic Violence in Romania and Moldova: Killing Because She Wants to Live (Tue, 12 Nov 2024)
There are a number of women in the prisons of Romania and Moldova who killed their partners in self-defense. Why weren't they helped before it became too late?
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The End of the German Government: How Chancellor Olaf Scholz Brought His Coalition to an End (Tue, 12 Nov 2024)
Germany's governing coalition had long been characterized by perpetual bickering and very little progress. Ultimately, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner found it impossible to get along.
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Donald Trump and the New World Order: The End of the West (Sun, 10 Nov 2024)
Donald Trump's return to the White House shows that liberal democracy has failed. It proved unable to provide a coherent structure to the post postwar era.
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The End of Globalization?: Germany's Successful Economic Model Could Be Finished (Tue, 05 Nov 2024)
China and the U.S. are isolating their economies and supporting industry with billions in subsidies. Will the German economy be crushed between the two blocs? Domestic industry faces tough choices.
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ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan: "Should I Wait Until Everybody’s Dead?" (Tue, 05 Nov 2024)
The decision by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan to apply for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the most controversial in the court's history. In an interview, he defends the decision and warns against the courts declining influence.
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Bad Business in the U.S.: Volkswagen Facing Yet Another Crisis (Fri, 01 Nov 2024)
VW was hoping to rake in billions in profits from its U.S. operations. Now, though, it is looking like the company's all-electric plan for the region will create steep losses instead.
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An Israeli-Palestinian Friendship: "I Feel So Guilty. I Don't Know If It Will Ever Go Away" (Wed, 30 Oct 2024)
Ruth Peri thought she had found her home in Israel. Today, she is consumed by guilt for her government's actions in Gaza - and continues trying to save her Palestinian friend Rana.
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"It Already Is War!": A Vast Wave of Drugs and Violence Is Catching Germany Off Guard (Thu, 24 Oct 2024)
Tons of cocaine, bombings and torture: Drug gangs are operating with impunity in northern Europe. And while the Netherlands and Belgium are ramping up their responses, Germany is only just now waking up to the severity of the problem - a wave of violence and lawlessness that has already washed across the border.
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