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Migrant Misery: Greek Island of Kos Makes Refugees Fend for Themselves

Up to 600 people arrive each night on the Greek island of Kos, fleeing wars, oppression and hunger. When they arrive, they are often made to sleep outside with not sanitation facilities available. Greek authorities seem uninterested in improving the situation. By Raniah Salloum in Kos, Greece more... [ Comment ]

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Photo Gallery: Refugees in the Greek Islands

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'Secrets Must Remain Secret'German Intelligence Coordinator on NSA and Media Leaks

In a SPIEGEL interview, Chancellor Angela Merkel's Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier speaks of mistakes made by German intelligence, leaks of confidential information in Berlin and German timidity in the face of US spying. Interview Conducted By Michael Sauga, Jörg Schindler and Peter Müller more... [ Comment ]

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World without WaterThe Dangerous Misuse of Our Most Valuable Resource

Amid climate change, drought and mismanagement, our world's most valuable resource is becoming scarce. Much of the crisis is man-made -- and even water-rich countries like Germany are to blame. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Video | Comment ]

Photo Gallery: The World's Growing Water Shortage

Yesterday at 10:16 AM from nrkmann: When we get population under control, then we will get water, pollution, global warming, etc. under...more...

'Nobody Has Endless Strength'Ai Weiwei's New Life in Europe

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was finally given his passport back and immediately left the country to join his family in Germany. But he is unsettled by his newfound freedom and he is searching for a new role. SPIEGEL caught up with him in Munich. By Bernhard Zand more...[ Comment ]

08/13/2015 from peye: Mr. WEIWEI is in my opinion a critical thinker, who's words about life in China are gobbled up by... more...

Mediterranean DesperationSaving Lives at the World's Most Dangerous Border

Doctors Without Borders is the only major humanitarian organization actively rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean. So far, it has saved more than 10,000 people. But in the world's biggest crisis region, timing is everything. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt and Christian Werner (Photography) more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: Saving Refugees from the Med

Yesterday at 07:18 AM from nsmith: This is a problem with no end in sight. As long as wars continue to rage, human-traffickers... more...

The Refugee Drama of CalaisDeath and Freedom in the Channel Tunnel

Thousands of refugees are living in squalor in Calais, France as they seek to illegally make their way to Britain through the Channel Tunnel. They are looking for what they believe will be better prospects, but 10 people have died trying since June. By Nicola Abé, Sven Becker, Christoph Scheuermann and Petra Truckendanner more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: At the End of the Tunnel

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Indonesia's SecretIn the Kingdom of Gentle Islam

Nowhere in the world are there more Muslims living in one place than in the Southeast Asian island nation of Indonesia, which will be a guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair this fall. Can a cosmopolitan faith assert itself against Islam? A journey. By Erich Follath more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: The Face of Indonesia

Yesterday at 04:10 AM from antonios_symeonakis: I visited Indonesia several times. My wife is Indonesian. I have Indonesian Muslim or from other... more...

London Mayor Boris Johnson'We Can't Leave Europe, We're Part of the Continent'

In a wide-ranging interview with SPIEGEL, London Mayor Boris Johnson discusses his recent Churchill biography, his views on Britain's planned referendum on EU membership and why he believes Greece will ultimately exit the euro zone. Interview Conducted by Thomas Hüetlin and Christoph Scheuermann more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 09:12 AM from mervynsullivan: Much is said about Churchill's view about the relationship between Europe and the UK. Truth is... more...

Berlin's NSA FearsTreason Investigation Reveals Anxiety at the Top

Germany's federal prosecutor was just forced out of office after launching a treason investigation against journalists. The scandal, just like the "SPIEGEL Affair" 50 years ago, reveals a growing state of anxiety among the country's political elite. A Commentary by Klaus Brinkbäumer more...[ Comment ]

Plugging Leaks: Merkel's War on Germany's Press and Parliament

08/13/2015 from Chris2013: Perhaps the German government doesn't have the courage to stand up to the NSA or the US government....more...

Plugging LeaksMerkel's War on Germany's Press and Parliament

In recent months, Germany's government and intelligence agencies have gone after journalists and parliamentarians in an effort to keep classified information secret. Now, their efforts have resulted in a bona fide scandal for Berlin. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

08/10/2015 from send4kellynow: I have sent this to a half dozen or so investigative/Alternative talk show radio shows here in... more...

Unsettling EncountersTourists and Refugees Cross Paths in the Mediterranean

Two worlds are colliding on the beaches of the Mediterranean this summer: Vacationers looking for relaxation and migrants seeking relief from poverty or warfare. The result is a moral conundrum for Europe. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]