Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel

Press Versus Liars: Doing Good Journalism in These Trying Times

We are living in times of growing tension and near societal hysteria in Germany in the wake of the massive influx of refugees. One of the first victims of this development has been the media's credibility. Restoring public trust will require considerable effort by journalists -- but also on the part of their readers. An Editorial By Klaus Brinkbäumer more...[ Comment ]

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EU Border Office Chief on Refugee Crisis'We Should Have No Illusions'

As head of the EU border agency Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri has one of the hardest jobs in Europe. Tasked with protecting the external borders of the Schengen area, he is keenly aware of just how fragile the zone has become as a result of the refugee crisis. Interview Conducted By Peter Müller more... [ Comment ]

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America's AgitatorDonald Trump Is the World's Most Dangerous Man

Donald Trump is the leader of a new, hate-filled authoritarian movement. Nothing would be more harmful to the idea of the West and world peace than if he were to be elected president. George W. Bush's America would seem like a place of logic and reason in comparison. By Markus Feldenkirchen, Veit Medick and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: The Autocrat

02/02/2016 from vanwahlgren: Wait til you see Cruz, He is a religious maniac more...

Israeli Justice Minister Shaked'We Will Not Commit Suicide'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked is a hardliner in an Israeli government that already veers sharply to the right. She views the conflict with the Palestinians as being unsolvable and emphasizes "Jewish values" as much as law and democracy. Interview Conducted By Nicola Abé and Ronen Bergman more... [ Comment ]

02/02/2016 from Hightower2232: The minister's comments are revealing. While she wants to 'annex' parts of the West Bank, she...more...

German Interior Minister on Refugee Crisis'We Want Clarity on the Refugee Crisis by Spring'

In an interview, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, 62, warns that the government in Berlin only has a few weeks left to solve the refugee problem. He fears that Europe's open-border policies may soon end if a solution isn't found. Interview Conducted by Ralf Neukirch and René Pfister more... [ Comment ]

02/02/2016 from Banana Monarchy: Merkel should be forced to resign. She has a great career in front of her working for the Great... more...

Unintended ConsequencesMerkel's Reliance on Turkey Makes Life Worse for Refugees

Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Turkey to help reduce the number of refugees coming to Europe. But instead of closing its Aegean coast to migrant smugglers, Ankara shut its border with Syria, making it difficult for those threatened by the war to leave. By Peter Müller, Maximilian Popp and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]

German Interior Minister on Refugee Crisis: 'We Want Clarity on the Refugee Crisis by Spring'

02/02/2016 from Banana Monarchy: Good, by closing off Syria the Western World would have no other option than establishing... more...

Viewing an Old World with Fresh EyesA Visit with Orhan Pamuk in Istanbul

Orhan Pamuk, the Nobel-prize winning author, talks about the success of his latest book, "A Strangeness in My Mind," the "crippled" state of Turkish politics and the January terrorist attack in Istanbul, which he could hear from his apartment. By Volker Weidermann more...[ Comment ]

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Greek Registration CentersWhy Refugee 'Hotspots' Aren't Working

The construction of registration centers for migrants in Greece was meant to stem the tide of people into Europe. But so far only one exists on the island of Lesbos -- and it's not making much of a dent. By Giorgos Christides in Mytilene, Greece more... [ Comment ]

01/31/2016 from anna_s: Very simply put, these hot spots do not work, as the host countries are not given incentives to run... more...

Sexism and Islam'Where I'm From, This is Handled By Men'

The New Year's Eve attacks on women in Cologne have led to a new discussion within Germany about the treatment of women in Islamic societies. The issue has become central to the country's heated refugee debate. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

01/31/2016 from andersonrichy: Men and women are not equal in Islam. According to the qur'an, ''Allah has made you (men) superior...more...

Lurching RightThe Escalating Fight for Poland's Future

The new government in Warsaw is transforming Poland into a nationalist, anti-Western and arch-Catholic country. Now, though, a protest movement is forming, made up of leftist activists, journalists and even a former prime minister. By Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: Meet Poland's New Opposition Movement

01/31/2016 from ffisterstoga: Of course the decorations were up. The Christmas season officially ends at Candlemas (February 2). more...

The Isolated ChancellorWhat Is Driving Angela Merkel?

Chancellor Angela Merkel spent a decade amassing political capital. Now, with the refugee crisis showing no signs of abating, she has decided to spend it. With her legacy in the balance, she has finally found an issue to fight for. But why now? By Markus Feldenkirchen and René Pfistermore... [ Comment ]