Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel- World Without Water

World without Water: The Dangerous Misuse of Our Most Valuable Resource

REUTERS

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 ]

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

Photo Gallery: The World's Growing Water Shortage

Under the Scope

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

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

'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 ]

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

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

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

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

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

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 ]

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

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

Share your thoughts: Be the first to comment on this text!

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 ]

08/09/2015 from morwen_blaisdale: Over and over again, subservience to US intelligence agency interests seems to be the guiding light... 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 ]

Photo Gallery: Two World's Collide in the Med

08/09/2015 from spiegelerin: Fidan's neighbor can't leave because the legs and arms of her children have been blown off. ... more...

Israeli Defense Minister'We Can in No Way Tolerate an Iran with Nuclear Weapons'

In an interview, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon explains why he considers the nuclear deal with Iran to be an historical error. He also addresses recent crimes committed by extremist Israelis. Interview Conducted By Ronen Bergman and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

08/09/2015 from prattly_ponsarello: The historical mistake was allowing Israel to develop them. Plus the ongoing historical mistake of...more...

Mikhail GorbachevUS Military an 'Insurmountable Obstacle to a Nuclear-Free World'

In a SPIEGEL interview, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev discusses morals and politics in the nuclear age, the crisis in Russian-American relations and his fear that an atomic weapon will some day be used. Interview Conducted by Joachim Mohr and Matthias Scheppmore... [ Comment ]

08/09/2015 from christophe.bernard52: US military superiority prevented Western Europe from being invaded by Soviet Union in 1945 and... more...

Photo Galleries