- — Creditors Left High and Dry: The Search for the Vanished Billions of the Benko Empire
- René Benko was one of the richest men in Europe - and after his bankruptcy, he is allegedly without assets. But some suspect he may have hidden his wealth. Creditors, lawyers and detectives are searching for the money.
- — "Mama, Pray for Me": The Women Soldiers Who Warned Israel of the Approaching Attack
- The young women soldiers stationed at the Gaza border fence could have prevented the October 7 attack - if only their superiors had listened to them. Many were murdered or kidnapped in the Palestinian attack. Their story is one of a tragically missed opportunity.
- — The Children of the War in Gaza: A Visit with Ahmed and Nisma, Recovering in Qatar
- The war in the Gaza Strip has been particularly hard on Palestinian children. The death toll is astonishing and the suffering inconceivable. Ahmed and Nisma are recovering in Qatar after suffering horrific injuries. What happens next?
- — Elections in Austria: A Right-Wing Populist Reaches for Power in Vienna
- The far-right leader of the FPÖ, Herbert Kickl, is leading in the polls ahead of Sunday's election. His role model is Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. What will happen if he wins?
- — A Questionable Audit in Xinjiang: Volkswagen's Human Rights Bluff
- Volkswagen wanted to prove that its controversial factory in Xinjiang is free of forced labor. But the audit the company ordered to demonstrate that fact is full of methodological shortcomings and was performed by a dubious law firm.
- — A Blind Eye?: Albanian Leader Rama a Darling of Europe Despite Corruption Back Home
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is a welcome guest in Western capitals - in part because he is helping Europe with its refugee problem. His opponents, though, say he has transformed Albania into an autocratic narco-state.
- — A Place of Chaos: Berlin's Overcrowded Refugee Camp in Tegel
- Some 5,000 people live in Germany's largest refugee camp, located at Berlin's former Tegel airport. The conditions are dire - yet many companies are making a mint. A look behind the fences.
- — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock: "You Cannot Fight Terrorism in Panic Mode"
- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is critical of the opposition's position on migration, but also voices support for increased deportations. She also takes stock of her first three years as Germany's top diplomat.
- — Rmaych: A Christian Town Trapped between Hezbollah and Israel
- The Christian town of Rmaych lies on the front between Israel and Hezbollah. Residents are braced for an escalation, but after 10 months of purgatory, a sense of defiance has taken hold.
- — DER SPIEGEL's Coverage of Donald Trump: We Have Failed to Tame the Media Monster
- DER SPIEGEL's coverage of Donald Trump has been withering at times. But has it been fair? Has it been effective? There is certainly room for improvement. A Guest Essay by Bernhard Poerksen
- — Interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz: "Pithy Sayings Are Not Part of My Approach to Politics"
- In an interview, Chancellor Olaf Scholz discusses how his government has improved asylum policy, how his government intends to respond to the attacks in Solingen and why he thinks his coalition stands a chance of being re-elected.
- — War in Sudan: Soup Kitchens Fight against Looming Famine
- A brutal power struggle between two generals has sparked one of the world's most serious humanitarian crises in Sudan. Hundreds of soup kitchens are doing what they can to feed the population. But the horrors of this war continue to mount.
- — Warsaw's Palace of Culture: From a Symbol of Oppression to a Symbol of Subversion
- The Palace of Culture in Warsaw was a "gift from Stalin" to the Polish people. They hated it at first, but slowly learned to love it. The tower has now become the landmark of a self-confident city, and one of the coolest monuments in Europe.
- — Finding the Secret Hitler: How Fascism Begins
- Is fascism making a comeback? Or has it already returned in the form of Trump, Orbán and Putin? It isn't always easy to identify evil in real time. But it is worth a try.
- — Iran's Lebanon-Based Militia: Hezbollah Prepares for Possible War
- The heavily armed Hezbollah militia would play a central role in any armed conflict between Iran and Israel. A visit with a Hezbollah functionary in Beirut provides insight into the group's thinking.
- — How the Prisoner Exchange Came About: Success for the West, Triumph for Putin
- It was one of the most dramatic prisoner exchanges in years. How did it come about?
- — Can She Defeat Trump?: The Democrats Take a Chance on Kamala Harris
- Kamala Harris has completely transformed the race for the White House. The hype is real - but will it be enough to prevent Donald Trump from being elected for a second term?
- — The Campaign in the U.S.: Don’t Write Off America!
- A second Trump administration presents real dangers to democracy in the United States. But there is still reason for optimism when looking at the future of the country.
- — Keeping the Peace on Camelback: Mauritania's Secret to Stability
- Many countries in the Sahel have descended into chaos and violence. But one country on the western edge of the region has proven remarkably stable. In Mauritania, soldiers on camelback protect a fragile peace.
- — Trump Almighty: The Republican Party Deifies The Donald
- The GOP convention in Milwaukee made it clear that Donald Trump is more than just a candidate. For supporters, he is a religious figure. But Trump's talk of national unity may have been informed by base politics.
- — Russian Tech Billionaire Arkady Volozh: "Europe Should Be Smart Enough to Use These People Who Fled Russia"
- Russian tech entrepreneur Arkady Volozh turned the search engine Yandex into a multi-billion-dollar company. Now, he has left Putin's empire for Amsterdam. His next move? AI, made in Europe.
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