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A Feminist View of Cologne: 'The Current Outrage Is Very Hypocritical'

Germany's leading feminist, Alice Schwarzer, says the sexual attacks in Cologne make it necessary to look closer at Muslim immigration. Prominent feminist Anne Wizorek disagrees. SPIEGEL brought them together for a joint interview. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann and René Pfister more... [ Comment ]

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Merkel's Last Stand? Chancellor Running Out of Time on Refugee Issue

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Merkel's Last Stand?Chancellor Running Out of Time on Refugee Issue

Angela Merkel has repeatedly said that it will take time to solve the refugee crisis. But impatience is growing, particularly following the sexual assaults in Cologne. Voices of discontent are getting louder and the chancellor's hold on power may be weakening. By SPIEGEL Staffmore... [ Comment ]

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Calling in KallstadtA Visit to Donald Trump's Ancestral Home

The village of Kallstadt is famous in Germany for its local specialty, stuffed pork belly. It's also the place that Donald Trump's grandfather called home before emigrating to America. Locals are ambivalent about the man's politics and his bid for the presidency. By Kevin Hagen and Maria Feck (Photos) more... [ Comment ]

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Striking the Heart of EuropeTurkey's Failed Anti-Extremism Strategy

This week's terrorist strike on a group of German travelers in Istanbul was an attack on Turkish stability and the West's confidence. Is President Erdogan capable of stopping the Islamic State -- and does he even want to? By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

01/17/2016 from sajade: There are ground reports that Turkey allows ISIS fighters to be treated in Turkish hospitals. more...

Book of HateThe Bold Attempt to Demystify Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'

For the first time since 1945, Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' is available for sale in Germany. With a new annotated edition, Historians hope to "defuse" the Nazi-era bestseller. Even after seven decades, it remains a dangerous proposition. By Martin Doerry and Klaus Wiegrefe more...[ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: A New Look at Hitler's Treatise

01/18/2016 from helen: The historical record of the rise of A.H. must include the pivotal background players. Without the... more...

European Council Head Tusk'I Am Public Enemy No. 1' in Poland

Polish European Council President Donald Tusk has said little about the constitutional crisis in his home country. But during a closed-door meeting at the European Parliament on Tuesday, he did little to hide his views. By Peter Müller in Brussels more... [ Comment ]

01/18/2016 from tomasz_wrona: Where is my retirement fund, Tusk? How much of a national debt did you generate just to keep the... more...

Mini-RepublicsA Syrian Village Seeks to Survive amid Carnage

Even as war continues to rage in Syria, normal people in the country are doing their best to survive in places like the village of Korin. It has transformed into a kind of mini-republic and has WiFi on the town square. But its population is slowly dwindling. By Christoph Reuter in Korin, Syria more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: A Mini-Republic in Northern Syria

01/13/2016 from Inglenda2: The failure, of the United Nations Organisation, to keep peace and stop wars is a disaster for the... more...

Methane PlumeLeak Spreads Across LA's San Fernando Valley

More than 80,000 metric tons of methane gas have leaked from a storage site in northwestern Los Angeles, raising potential health concerns for people living in the area. Researchers are tracking its spread. By Phil McKenna, InsideClimate News more... [ Comment ]

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Refugee Trail FameA Trip, a Fall and a Whole New Life

One kick was all it took to make Osama Mohsen, a professional soccer coach from Syria, into one of the most famous refugees to arrive in Europe last year. After a Hungarian camerawoman sent Mohsen tumbling, his life took an unexpected turn. By Ralf Hoppe more...[ Comment ]

01/18/2016 from rudolph: No doubt the camera woman's frustration at seeing her country overrun with migrants and refugees... more...

Chaos and ViolenceHow New Year's Eve in Cologne Has Changed Germany

New Year's Eve in Cologne rapidly descended into a chaotic free-for-all involving sexual assault and theft, most of it apparently committed by foreigners. It has launched a bitter debate over immigration and refugees in Germany -- one that could change the country. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]