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'I'm Not a Butcher': An Interview with Islamic State's Architect of Death

For one and a half years, Abu Abdullah was responsible for organizing Islamic State's suicide bombings in Baghdad. He is one of the organization's rare leading figures to be captured alive. SPIEGEL met with him in a high-security prison in Baghdad. By Christoph Reutermore... [ Comment ]

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Haphazard and UninspiredWhy Berlin Is World's Most Boring Museum City

As far as major cities go, few other places are in possession of so many treasures that are so poorly exhibited as Berlin. It's as though cultural institutions here go out of their way to keep people from visiting. By Ulrike Knöfel more... [ Comment ]

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Normandy SecretsForgotten Nazi Arms Caches a Bonanza for Historians

For decades, a vast network of Nazi arms caches and supply depots in the forest of Normandy lay forgotten. Now, research shows the extent to which the Wehrmacht sought to defend itself against the impending Allied invasion. By Frank Thadeusz more... [ Comment ]

The Day of the Century: How Germans Experienced End of WWII

07/15/2015 from drbhelthi: I assume that the NAZI officers secreted the money from stashes, and hid it elsewhere - or sent it... more...

The Curaçao ConnectionGermany Becomes a Destination for Drug Mules

In 2011, Air Berlin became the first German airline to offer non-stop service to Curaçao. Since then, customs inspectors in Düsseldorf have been battling a serious cocaine smuggling problem. By Andreas Ulrichmore... [ Comment ]

07/14/2015 from geoklenk: What could you expect? Curacao is a tradingpost for the cocaine kingpins in Colombia and Venezuela....more...

The Fate of GreeceDecision Time for Tsipras and Merkel

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has gambled away all support in Brussels. Now, he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have to make a momentous decision. Meanwhile, Greece's creditors are divided about how to proceed. more... [ Comment ]

07/15/2015 from quatra1001: Tspras out. Couldn"t deliver. Merkel buying Greece. At least the German people will get their... more...

Greek Foreign Minister Kotzias'The Principle of Hope Is Very Powerful'

In a SPIEGEL interview, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias discusses the recent referendum and explains why he believes the power of hope might help revive Greece's fortunes. Interview Conducted by Manfred Ertel more... [ Comment ]

07/11/2015 from eks2040@aol.com: but how do you convince the lenders that it is in their interest and you are worth their spending...more...

OpinionWhy a Grexit Must Be Avoided

Europe is preparing for a Grexit and German voters would like to see the country leave the common currency regime. That, though, would be the wrong move. A Grexit must be avoided at all costs. A Commentary by Mathieu von Rohr more... [ Comment ]

The Fate of Greece: Decision Time for Tsipras and Merkel

07/15/2015 from titus_norberto: Quote: "So if Greece is to leave the euro, it first needs to leave the EU.". To my... more...

Web of SurveillanceEast German Snitching Went Far Beyond the Stasi

Everyone knows about the Stasi and the extent to which it spied on the East German populace. But that was only a small part of the informing that went on. New research shows that snitching was vastly more common than previously thought. By Peter Wensierski more...[ Comment ]

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07/14/2015 from restlessboomers: Great article about the good old fashioned days. Today, our smart phones, laptops, TV, dishwasher,...more...

OpinionMerkel Must End Devil's Pact with America

Following the latest revelations about surveillance by the United States on the German government and media, it is high time for Chancellor Angela Merkel to take action against the systematic spying. By Markus Feldenkirchen more... [ Comment ]

An Attack on Press Freedom: SPIEGEL Targeted by US Intelligence

07/15/2015 from chip_farmer: As a 3rd generation from Karlsruhe, who was born in America, I am myself outraged by the spying... more...

America's GreeceFixing Puerto Rico Could Provide Answers for Europe

The Greek crisis could have been stopped years ago if European politicians hadn't been so stubborn. They should have followed the example set by the United States in dealing with Puerto Rico's problems. An Essay By Barry Eichengreen more... [ Comment ]

07/13/2015 from sangela: I cannot understand why Germany is making this terrible stand against Greece. I have followed... more...

Angela's AshesHow Merkel Failed Greece and Europe

Angela Merkel relishes her reputation as queen of Europe. But she hasn't learned how to use her power, instead allowing a bad situation to heat up to the boiling point. Her inability to take unpopular stances badly exacerbated the Greek crisis. By Peter Müller and René Pfister more...[ Comment ]

07/14/2015 from vernongrove: Today, the poorest in Greece suffer at the behest of Merkel's CDU/CSU actions, it is dreadful. Does... more...

An Attack on Press FreedomSPIEGEL Targeted by US Intelligence

Revelations from WikiLeaks published this week show how boundlessly and comprehensively American intelligence services spied on the German government. It has now emerged that the US also conducted surveillance against SPIEGEL. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

07/07/2015 from erikSF99: Why would the NSA even bother with Der Spiegel? Almost everything you write is the perfect... more...

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