How Germany and Europe see Donald Trump, the U.S., and global crises through the lens of independent journalism.
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American Democracy Has Survived 250 Years, But Can It Survive Trump?
Democracy is a tenacious beast, but it has been riven by contradictions ever since the Declaration of Independence. Nowhere are those contradictions in such sharp relief as in Trump's America.
An Essay by DER SPIEGEL Editor-in-Chief Dirk K...
Is Trump Now Really Running Venezuela?
Under Maduro, a visit to Venezuela was risky for journalists and prison was a real possibility. This time? I was welcomed as a VIP. How deep, though, are the changes in this country of profit hunters?
Editor’s note: This report was written...
Germany's Foxborough Fiasco Hits a Wounded Nation Where It Hurts
Crashing out of the World Cup always hurts. But for 2026 Germany - a nation mired in a swamp of self-doubt - it is more than that. Football has long been a key barometer of the country's well-being.
By Charles Hawley
Germany's Antifa Prepares for a Summer Showdown with the Right-Wing AfD
The German right-wing party AfD is preparing for its national convention. Leftist activists are getting ready as well. This time, the left wants more local support - and is putting on a friendly face.
By Carlotta Böttcher and Levin Kubeth...
Germany Is Melting (Down): Your Weekly SPIEGEL Recap
Germany’s government was actually able to agree on a reform this week! (Photo: Nadja Wohlleben / REUTERS / AP)
The obituaries had essentially already been written. The verdicts delivered. Friedrich Merz seemed headed for an unenviable spot...
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