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The New Face of Terror: ISIS' Rise Pushes Iraq to Brink

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The jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is relatively new on the scene, but its secretive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has quickly transformed it into one of the most feared terrorist groups around. It threatens to completely transform the Middle East. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

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Russian Riddle EU Can't Agree on a Natural Gas Strategy

European leaders agree that the Ukraine crisis has made natural gas supplies from Russia precarious. Yet they are divided over what to do about it. Poland wants a new European energy union, but others seem to be in no hurry. By Frank Dohmen and Christoph Pauly more... [ Comment ]

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Queen's Quandary Chancellor Merkel's Power Erodes in Europe

For years, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was the strongest politician in the European Union. Lately, her hold on power has become weaker -- and one of the greatest challenges is coming from within her own government. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

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Financial Scandal Organizational Change Has Led to Chaos in Greenpeace

Last week, news emerged that a Greenpeace employee had lost millions in donor money through ill-conceived currency deals. Now the environmentalists are in danger of losing their biggest asset: their credibility. By Michaela Schiessl more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: Greenpeace in Crisis

06/24/2014 from mervynsullivan: I would suggest Greenpeace lost credibility when it caved into believing carbon dioxide is a... more...

Ukraine Cossacks Thought To Be Behind Observer Kidnappings

Western diplomats believe that leading Cossacks could be behind the abduction of two teams of OSCE observers in eastern Ukraine, SPIEGEL has learned. A leading Cossack in the Russian parliament could have the power to free them. more... [ Comment ]

06/23/2014 from nnnnenko: Your article neglects to mention a few things: Nikolai Kozitsyn is a Russian citizen; he is not a... more...

Mayday Berlin's Ill-Fated Airport Faces Insolvency

After countless delays, technical problems and cost overruns, the German capital's troubled new airport faces another obstacle: It is running out of money. With the current CEO refusing to give detailed plans, it seems likely taxpayers will have to foot the bill. By Christoph Pauly and Andreas Wassermann more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: Berlin's Insolvent New Airport

06/23/2014 from mishoj: When federal auditors from the Bundesrechnungshof recommended an independent audit, Hartmut Mehdorn... more...

Gaza in Crisis The Strong Female Voice of Hamas

Isra al-Mudallal is the outspoken, strong-willed new spokesperson for the Hamas government in Gaza. Her goal is to become a role model for young girls -- but first she has to overcome the region's conservative traditions. By Julia Amalia Heyer more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: Speaking for Gaza

06/20/2014 from harry.haddad: I just want people in that region of the middle east to live in peace and prosperity and to... more...

Commission Crusade Cameron Outmaneuvered in Battle over Juncker

British Prime Minister David Cameron is determined not to let Jean-Claude Juncker become president of the European Commission. But he is increasingly isolated. He might face his Waterloo as early as next week. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

06/24/2014 from Anglish: We in England who want us out of the EU look forward to the non-entity that is Junker. I am so... more...

Spending Spree Anger with Greek Shipowners on the Rise

The Greek economy continues to suffer, but the country's shipowners are spending as though there were no crisis. Once popular, Greece's shipping companies are now widely reviled. By Manfred Ertel more... [ Comment ]

06/21/2014 from gkaloupaklis: So let's increase the taxes for the shipowners and let the City benefit from that....if one thing... more...

New NSA Revelations Inside Snowden's Germany File

An analysis of secret documents leaked by Edward Snowden demonstrates that the NSA is more active in Germany than anywhere else in Europe -- and that data collected here may have helped kill suspected terrorists. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

06/23/2014 from John_Banister: Please give your people some credit. Regarding any lists of questions for the NSA that you know... more...

Spying Together Germany's Deep Cooperation with the NSA

Cooperation between Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, and America's NSA is deeper than previously believed. German agents appear to have crossed into constitutionally questionable territory. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

06/20/2014 from williger30: I cannot believe that germany would be that silly to trust any american, their method is "Give... more...

NSA in Germany Why We Are Posting Secret Documents

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that Germany is home to the NSA's most important activities on the Continent. It's time the German public knew what they are -- and about their own government's involvement. A DER SPIEGEL Editorial more... [ Comment ]

The NSA in Germany: Snowden's Documents Available for Download

06/21/2014 from wildberry: "Why We Are Posting Secret Documents" is an interesting title. Could the answer be... more...

The NSA in Germany Snowden's Documents Available for Download

In Edward Snowden's archive on NSA spying activities around the world, there are numerous documents pertaining to the agency's operations in Germany and its cooperation with German agencies. SPIEGEL is publishing 53 of them, available as PDF files. more...

Interview with Ex-Stasi Agent 'The Scope of NSA Surveillance Surprised Me'

During the Cold War, West Germany's foreign intelligence service cooperated closely with the NSA. Klaus Eichner, an agent with the East German Stasi, monitored it at the time, and now he tells SPIEGEL what he knew about the collaboration. Interview Conducted by Michael Sontheimer and Andy Müller-Maguhn more... [ Comment ]