Die Terrorgruppe und ihr Mastermind A Gaza Conundrum: The Story Behind the Rise of Hamas Even as all eyes were on the PLO, a small Islamist group slowly took root in the Gaza Strip in the late 1980s. But under the leadership of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas grew and grew, and ultimately became the murderous terror group it is today. This is its story. 36 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Espionage from the East "Russia Is a Storm, China Is Climate Change" Spying from China continues to grow in both volume and sophistication. The cyber-snoops from the People's Republic have moved beyond companies and are now seeking to exert influence on politics in Germany – all while keeping a close eye on dissidents and minorities. 15 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Hamas in Germany Arrests Suggest Terrorist Organization Is Operating in Europe Germany used to be considered a safe haven for Hamas, a place where the terror organization could raise money and build networks. Now, with the arrest of suspected members, fears are growing that Hamas could by planning attacks in Europe. 8 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Keeping Migrants at Bay How a Brutal Militia Became Europe's New Henchmen A Libyan militia belonging to the warlord Khalifa Haftar hunts down refugees in the Mediterranean and drags them to Libya. DER SPIEGEL reporting shows how Frontex and Maltese officials are involved. 11 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Discontent Grows Among Wives of Russian Soldiers 'I Want My Husband To Come Home. He's Had Enough!" The majority of Russians accept the war against Ukraine without complaint. But now, some of the wives of conscripted men are starting to go public with their frustration. They could become a problem for Putin. By Christina Hebel in Cherkessk and Moscow, Russia 11 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
International Energy Agency Chief Warns "We Will Even Miss the 2-Degree Goal If Energy Policy Doesn't Change Fundamentally" Despite all the talk of a shift to green energies and achieving climate neutrality, humanity is burning more fossil fuels than ever. In an interview, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, advocates for radical measures and foresees a potential reversal in the current trend. Interview Conducted By Claus Hecking 5 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Fizzled Counteroffensive Fears Grow of a Stalemate on the Front in Ukraine The Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed and the troops must now shift into defensive mode. Yet even as the Russians have begun going on the attack in some sections of the front, the war is by no means lost for Kyiv. By Alexander Sarovic 13 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Former Qatari Premier on the Gaza Conflict "The Worst Thing Would Be a Ceasefire without a Plan" 8 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Karamba Diaby's Journey Standing Up To Hate and Racism Karamba Diaby, originally of Senegal, has forged a political career in the most unlikely of places in Germany: Right in the center of the AfD heartland. Despite threats and attacks, he isn't planning on going anywhere. By Sophie Garbe 17 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Black Gold Rush in Guyana Is the World Really Ready to Abandon Fossil Fuels? World leaders insist it is time to leave the fossil fuel era behind. But oil companies are making more money than ever before. A new project off the coast of Guyana shows why the energy transition remains more of a dream than reality. By Susanne Götze und Claus Hecking in Georgetown, Guyana 16 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
What Will Become of the Liberian Rainforests? In late November, the 2023 Climate Change Conference is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates. In preparation, a company from the host country is seeking to lease huge swaths of forest in Liberia to sell CO2 certificates. Locals are alarmed. By Heiner Hoffmann in Liberia 12 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Conditions for Migrants in Tunisia Further Deteriorate The EU is trying to outsource its migration problems and has entered into a partnership with Tunisia. But the situation there has grown dire, particularly for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Now, even the Tunisians themselves want to get out. By Heiner Hoffmann und Selene Magnolia (Photos) in El Amry, Tunisia 10 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Copenhagen's Far-Reaching Transformation into a "Sponge City" As the climate warms, Copenhagen is likely to see more torrential rain storms like the one that inundated the city in 2011. Since then, the Danish capital has taken action, redesigning parks and streets to quickly drain away vast amounts of water. By Jan Petter and Charlotte de la Fuente (Photos) in Copenhagen 9 Min Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Refugees on the Balkan Route Europe's Nameless Dead They freeze to death in the forests and drown in the rivers: Many of the migrants who die on the Balkan route are never identified. Relatives are desperately searching for certainty – and some even have to pay bribes to get access to the morgues. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Interview with Bundesbank President Nagel "We Are Not the Sick Man of Europe" Joachim Nagel is battling inflation on two fronts – as the head of Germany's central bank and as a hobby cook fighting high food prices at home. In an interview, he discusses Europe's economic challenges, successes achieved and a recent high court ruling that will make it harder for Germany to borrow money. Interview Conducted by Tim Bartz Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Tour of Hell With the Israeli Army in Gaza The only way for Western journalists to access Gaza currently is through tours led by the Israeli military. Reporters encounter streams of refugees and rubble from the destruction, but to what extent does it really deepen their understanding of the war? By Jonathan Stock Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Cake and Casualties Uzhhorod Is Ukraine's Most Peaceful City In the far west of Ukraine lies a city that has never been hit by a Russian missile. In Uzhhorod, exhausted people are recovering from the war as draft dodgers hide out. Death comes to this peaceful place with an army hearse and the sad song it plays every time. By Christoph Reuter in Uzhhorod, Ukraine Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
A Taste of an Approaching Climate Dystopia The Death of the Amazon River Dolphin 'The Amazon region is suffering from a vast drought, which has already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of river dolphins. Researchers are trying to determine if it is a sign that the "tipping point" has been reached. By Jens Glüsing in Tefé, Brazil Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"No Place in Public Life" French Jews Fear They Must Hide Their Identities A division has run through France since the Hamas massacre of October 7. The number of anti-Semitic attacks on Jews has risen dramatically. But their top representative, Yonathan Arfi, refuses to hide. By Britta Sandberg in Paris Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
An Idol Loses Her Way Has Greta Thunberg Betrayed the Climate Movement? Is Greta Thunberg anti-Semitic, or just incredibly naive? Her comments in Amsterdam last weekend left little doubt as to where she stands on the Middle East conflict. The iconic activist's actions now threaten to divide the climate movement and the left. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Jewish Life in Germany A Sudden, Ominous Sense of Insecurity Eighty-five years have passed since the Nazis launched their first comprehensive pogroms against Jewish life in Germany. This year, the Hamas massacre in Israel – and the lack of support many Jews across the country feel they have received – has revived old fears. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Girding for Russian Attacks Ukraine Prepares Electricity Grid for Another Winter of War What can be done to protect power plants and substations from the kinds of debilitating attacks Russia perpetrated against Ukraine last winter? The country is now preparing with giant new bulwarks and an improved air defense system. By Alexander Epp, Oliver Imhof und Niklas Marienhagen in Kyiv and Hamburg Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
"It Will Sow Hatred for a Century" The Middle East Cycle of Violence Continues to Breed Intolerance Seventy-five years have passed since the "Nakba," the sudden displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. For many, the current war in the Gaza Strip is awakening memories of that trauma. And they would like the world to take notice. By Bernhard Zand in Amman, Jordan, and Ramallah, West Bank Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Food of the Future "Grasshoppers Are More Valuable than Caviar" Insects could be the climate-friendly solution for providing the global population the protein it needs without destroying the environment. Business is already booming in Thailand. Is it possible it could become a trend in Europe, too? By Maria Stöhr and Lauren DeCicca (Photos) in Isaan, Thailand Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Sabotage Operation in the Baltic Ukrainian Special Forces Officer Allegedly Involved in Nord Stream Attack Who is behind the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea? An international investigation has now led for the first time to a former Ukrainian secret service agent, known as a maverick, who is believed to have been involved in the attack. Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Forgotten in Kyiv Support Slides for Ukraine in Wake of Middle East War Weeks after the terrorist attack in Israel pulled the world's attention away from Kyiv's plight, the situation in Ukraine is bleak. It appears that Washington is slowly turning its back on the country, and it is unlikely the Europeans can make up for that possible shortfall. By Markus Becker, Marina Kormbaki und Severin Weiland Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
War in the Middle East The Strategic Calculations of Israel's Enemies The animosity between Israel and Iran's proxy Hezbollah is deeply rooted. But despite the war in Gaza, Israel's northern border to Lebanon has not erupted into a second front. Why is Iran holding back? By Susanne Koelbl und Christoph Reuter in Beirut and Berlin Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni "Netanyahu Will Not Stay" The Hamas attack has deeply traumatized Israel, and the military's response in the Gaza Strip has shifted global opinion against the country, says Tzipi Livni. In an interview, Israel's former foreign minister explains why she still has hope for a better future. Interview Conducted by Thore Schröder Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Interview with a Palestinian and an Israeli "How Do You Take Revenge for a Dead Child? By Killing Other People’s Children?" Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan have each lost a daughter in the Middle East conflict. Instead of succumbing to bitterness, they have joined hands to work for peace. How did they manage to overcome hatred? Interview Conducted by Jörg Schindler Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Between Bombs and Hope Families of Israeli Hostages Agonize over Fate of Loved Ones As Israeli ground troops move into the Gaza Strip, fears for the hostages taken by Hamas are growing. The decisions facing the country are growing more difficult by the day. By Muriel Kalisch, Alexander Sarovic und Thore Schröder Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
The Unwinnable War Israel Faces International Headwinds as Ground Offensive Continues The Israeli army has encircled Gaza City, while numerous civilians have been killed in airstrikes. How far can Israel go in its efforts to destroy Hamas? And how might this war end? Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
'Mediator, Not a Party' What Is the Hamas Chief Doing in Qatar? Qatar is an important NATO partner, but it also plays host to Hamas' political leader – to mediate, the country says. Doha's role has come under renewed scrutiny in Germany, to the annoyance of many officials in the Gulf nation. By Susanne Koelbl in Doha, Qatar Zur Merkliste hinzufügen
Escalating Violence How Radical West Bank Settlers Are Driving Palestinians Out With Israel and the rest of the world looking at Gaza, radical Jewish settlers are attacking Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank. Since the Hamas massacre, reports indicate that hundreds of Palestinians have been pushed off their land. By Thore Schröder and Lucas Barioulet (Photos) in the West Bank Zur Merkliste hinzufügen