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Descent to Oblivion: The Death Wish of a Germanwings Co-Pilot

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The flight was routine, but it ended in disaster. On Tuesday, a Germanwings co-pilot apparently intentionally flew Flight 4U9525 into the ground, killing 149 people and himself. It is unlikely we will even know why he did. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

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Caliphate Under PressureIs Islamic State in Trouble in Iraq?

Islamic State is pulling out of once-conquered towns and villages in Iraq and dissatisfaction appears to be growing among its followers. Predictions of the jihadists' demise, however, are likely premature. By Susanne Koelbl and Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

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Back from the BrinkSpain Emerges as Model for Europe

After years of being one of Europe's shakiest economies, Spain has managed to institute strict reforms and bring back economic growth. But job numbers and research funding lag behind -- and the country's greatest challenge may be a political one. By Christoph Pauly more...[ Comment ]

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Tragic End to Spain TripSchool Group Perishes in Germanwings Crash

Sixteen students and two teachers from a town in Germany were among those who perished in the Germanwings crash in southern France on Tuesday. Family and friends mourned their loss in Haltern am See and Düsseldorf. By Jörg Diehl in Haltern am See and Düsseldorf more...[ Comment ]

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'The Fourth Reich'What Some Europeans See When They Look at Germany

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City of Losers?Charleroi Spurs Debate after Revocation of Photo Award

Italian photographer Giovanni Troilo won the World Press Photo Award in February, but it was revoked in March. The city he portrayed, Charleroi in Belgium, complained that his photos were more fiction than reality. Where should the line be drawn? By Christoph Scheuermann more...[ Comment ]

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Nazi ExtortionStudy Sheds New Light on Forced Greek Loans

Is Germany liable to Athens for loans the Nazis forced the Greek central bank to provide during World War II? A new study in Greece could increase the pressure on Berlin to pay up. By Manfred Ertel, Katrin Kuntz and Walter Mayr more... [ Comment ]

'The Fourth Reich': What Some Europeans See When They Look at Germany

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Medieval Fantasies?Islamic State Pursues Apocalyptic Logic

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Russian Far-Right IdolThe Man Who Started the War in Ukraine

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The German RoadCongo Project Shows Pitfalls of Development Aid

One of Germany's largest relief organizations has built a road through the jungle leading from war-torn North Kivu to a major river in the Congo. The project has demonstrated the limits of development aid in a stateless region. By Samiha Shafy more... [ Comment ]

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