The Death of an Ideal: Killing in Germany Triggers Fresh Refugee Debate

The Death of an Ideal Killing in Germany Triggers Fresh Refugee Debate

The recent rape and murder of a student in the bucolic university town of Freiburg, Germany, has shaken a city that welcomed refugees with open arms. As it emerges that a young Afghan man may have been the killer, a national debate on migrants is unfolding. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Damascus Nights: Despair and Debauchery in Assad's Capital Photos

Damascus Nights Despair and Debauchery in Assad's Capital

Even as war rages around them, residents of Damascus, the capital of Bashar Assad's Syria, seek to tune out the violence. The city's nightlife has blossomed as the country's Russian-backed military has pushed back the front. Those dissidents that remain have been forced into hiding. By Fritz Schaap  and Christian Werner (Photos) more... [ Comment ]


'A Wretched Image': Why Özil Had To Pay 2.8 Million in Back Taxes

'A Wretched Image' Why Özil Had To Pay 2.8 Million in Back Taxes

Spanish tax authorities spent a year and a half auditing German national team player Mesut Özil. They ordered him to pay millions in back taxes. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Unchained: The Man Behind Football Leaks

Unchained The Man Behind Football Leaks

Where did the largest leak in the history of sports come from? An encounter with the man who exposed the tax tricks and murky business practices inside the business of football. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]


Money, Money, Money: Football Leaks Shows Us that Football Is Sick

Money, Money, Money Football Leaks Shows Us that Football Is Sick

The Football Leaks revelations provide evidence of a professional sport that has grown rotten to the core. The system puts money first and players and fans second. It's time for those who love the game to fight back. An Editorial by Klaus Brinkbäumer more... [ Comment ]

Shell Game: Ronaldo, Mourinho and the Paper Trail to the Caribbean

Shell Game Ronaldo, Mourinho and the Paper Trail to the Caribbean

They are at the pinnacle of the sport, but Cristiano Ronaldo and José Mourinho have also proven to be magicians off the pitch as well -- when it comes to their dealings with tax authorities. They both used shell companies in the Caribbean to collect their marketing earnings. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]


Elephant in the Room: Europeans Debate Nuclear Self-Defense after Trump Win

Elephant in the Room Europeans Debate Nuclear Self-Defense after Trump Win

For decades, American nuclear weapons have served as a guarantor of European security. But what happens if Donald Trump casts doubt on that atomic shield? A debate has already opened in Berlin and Brussels over alternatives to the U.S. deterrent. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Germany's Divided Conservatives: Merkel Critics Deal a Blow to Chancellor

Germany's Divided Conservatives Merkel Critics Deal a Blow to Chancellor

Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are turning right ahead of her upcoming re-election campaign and they are doing so against the chancellor's wishes. An influential group of senior CDU members is leading the charge, but Merkel's patience, say allies, is "finite." By Ralf Neukirch and Christian Reiermann more... [ Comment ]


Fillon for President: France Returns to Its Conservative Roots Photos

Fillon for President France Returns to Its Conservative Roots

François Fillon has emerged as the center-right candidate for the French presidency. His choice is symptomatic of a country that has never left its conservative, Catholic roots behind. By Ullrich Fichtner and Simone Salden more... [ Comment ]

Angry Majority: Poland after a Year of Populist Rule Photos

Angry Majority Poland after a Year of Populist Rule

The national-conservative Law and Justice party has been in power in Poland for a year. Its anti-EU message has resonated in the country even though leaving the bloc isn't really an option. State control, meanwhile, is expanding. By Ralf Hoppe and Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]