Fearing astronomical cost overruns, German utility companies want to
shift responsibility for dismantling nuclear power plants to the
government. Despite the billions of euros in risks it entails, the
proposal could still prove attactive for Berlin. By Frank Dohmen and Dietmar Hawranekmore...[ Comment ]
The highly qualified civil servants at the EU Commission wield
tremendous power, but their frequent lack of political savvy has turned
many Europeans against them. SPIEGEL profiles the EU's executive in
advance of the European election. By Christoph Pauly and Gregor Peter Schmitzmore...[ Comment ]
Newly discovered documents show that in the years after World War II,
former members of the Nazi Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS formed a secret army
to protect the country from the Soviets. The illegal project could have
sparked a major scandal at the time. By Klaus Wiegrefemore...[ Comment ]
The head of a parliamentary committee investigating the NSA spying
scandal, Patrick Sensburg, is critical of proposals to bring Edward
Snowden into the country -- but he's exploring his options. He spoke to
SPIEGEL about what that means. Interview Conducted By Hubert Gude and Jörg Schindlermore...[ Comment ]
Before his death, Munich art heir Cornelius Gurlitt willed his
collection to a major art museum in Switzerland. The move will spare
Germans some headaches, but numerous disputes over the paintings' future
home is brewing. By SPIEGEL Staffmore...[ Comment ]
Two Bulgarians -- a former cow trader and a mini-bus driver -- are
moving their village piece by piece to Hamburg. It is good business for
them, but their customers don't always get what they bargained for. By Özlem Gezer and Milos Djuric (Photographs)more...[ Comment ]
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has been sharply critical of comments
made by German President Joachim Gauck about his country's democratic
deficiencies. His assertiveness plays well with Turks in Germany, who
could be a strong force in the next election. By SPIEGEL Staffmore...[ Comment ]
With his close ties with Vladimir Putin, former German Chancellor
Gerhard Schröder has the potential to create serious problems for his
country's foreign policy. Many are questioning whether his Social
Democrats are overly loyal to Russia. By Ralf Neukirchmore...[ Comment ]
There was a time when Angela Merkel was committed to investigating
the extent of NSA spying in Germany. Now, though, the chancellor has
made an about face. Trans-Atlantic unity is her new priority, and the
investigation has been left to languish. By SPIEGEL Staffmore...[ Comment ]
German Chancellor Merkel expects little progress in clarifying the
NSA affair in Washington this week. She is still angered by US spying on
her cell phone communications, but will instead address the Ukraine
crisis and free trade with President Obama. By Nikolaus Blome, Gregor Peter Schmitz and Holger Starkmore...[ Comment ]
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