Famine in East Africa
Millions are starving and parents are watching their children die. Meanwhile militant groups are terrorizing the region. The situation in the Horn of Africa is becoming increasingly desperate. Aid organizations are facing enormous difficulties in their attempts to help hundreds of thousands of those suffering, but it's�a race against time they seem to be losing. more...
At the End of Europe
After living beyond its means for decades, Portugal is now feeling the full brunt of the crisis. The government is responding with a brutal austerity package.�But savings alone won't do the trick -- the country�needs to find ways to expand industry and make itself more attractive for investment. The good news is that positive models already exist within its own borders. By Alexander Jung more... [ Forum ]
After Norway
The European Union�has pledged to address far-right extremism following the deadly attacks in Norway motivated by hatred of Muslims. While a number of populist groups initially spoke out against such violence, two right-wing leaders have since defended part of the ideology behind the massacre. more...
The World from Berlin
How can Norway, whose laws only provide for a maximum sentence of 21 years for terrorism offenses, adequately punish Anders Behring Breivik for his terrible deeds? One German commentator suggests that denying�him any more publicity would be the harshest penalty. more... [ Forum ]
Debt Crisis
US lawmakers and President Obama have until Aug. 2 to find a compromise on raising the federal debt ceiling before�the government�goes into default. But talks have broken down between the White House and Congress, and Republican and Democratic proposals in Congress appear to be going nowhere. The�IMF�and some European leaders�are�calling on the US to get its act together. By Gregor Peter Schmitz in Washington more...
The Latte Fallacy
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government insists that�electricity bills�will only grow modestly�as a result of the nuclear energy phase-out. Experts, however, disagree, with many�pointing to Berlin's massive subsidies for solar power as the culprit. By Alexander Neubacher more...
Suicide on the Tracks
Hundreds kill themselves along German railways each year,�and train drivers�will likely see an average of three�suicides over the course of their careers.�A case currently being considered by a court in the country could determine whether train drivers receive compensation for the trauma induced. By Julia J�ttner more...
The Norway Attacks
Anders Breivik has admitted to�murdering 76 people in cold blood�but claims he is innocent nonetheless. Can he use his delusions as a defense for his horrific crimes? Several delusional criminals who preceded him provide the answer: No. A Commentary by Gisela Friedrichsen more...
Musical Career Beckons
The bar where Silvio Berlusconi used to perform love songs half a century ago has offered him his job back when he retires as Italy's prime minister. The velvet-voiced billionaire probably won't need the money, but it might be a fitting end to a career that started out in entertainment. more...
Lawrence Summers on the Euro Crisis
In a SPIEGEL interview, Lawrence Summers, 56, Harvard economist and former advisor to United States�President Barack Obama, discusses the way forward for Europe's stricken common currency and a debt crisis and budget battle in the United States that has baffled many a European. more... [ Forum ]
Interview with Former Russian Prime Minister
In an interview with�SPIEGEL, 81-year-old former Russian Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and chief of foreign intelligence Yevgeny Primakov discusses the situation in Libya and Russia's concerns about an "explosive trend" in�NATO operations. By Matthias Schepp and Bernhard Zand more...
Programmed to Kill
What goes through a person's mind during a�90 minute killing spree?�Once they have decided to engage in the most extreme of acts, killers like Anders Breivik conduct their slayings mercilessly and in cold blood. Psychologists say they enter a primal�hunting mode in which their emotions are completely shut down. By Cinthia Brise�o more...
An Atmosphere of Suspicion
Europe's right-wing populists are not used to being on the defensive. But the perpetrator of�last Friday's�horrific attacks in Norway was steeped in their anti-immigration, Muslim-skeptical ideology. They now find themselves in an uncomfortable position. By Charles Hawley more...
Diplomatic Dispute
The personal Boeing 737 of Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn looks set to gather dust in a hangar at Munich airport after a German court ruled that he would have to pay 20 million euros�to get it back. The case is linked to a dispute between Germany and Thailand over an outstanding debt. more...
Settling Old Scores
The rebels in western Libya have captured the Nafusa Mountains and are only 80 kilometers from Tripoli, but have been unable to advance further. Meanwhile long-simmering tribal hostilities are complicating the situation, as rival groups clash and old resentments flare up. The inter-tribal conflict adds to a growing sense that the uprising against Gadhafi is turning into a civil war. By Mathieu von Rohr in Qawalish, Libya more... [ Forum ]
'Our Streets Are Filled with Love'
Amid their sorrow, Norwegians have made a public display of love and hope in response to the Ut�ya massacre. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in rallies across the country to remember the victims on Monday evening. By J�rg Diehl in Oslo more... [ Forum ]
Succession Sealed
Deutsche Bank will in the�future be co-managed by Anshu Jain, a cricket-loving investment banking hotshot from India. Because he speaks little German and has no political contacts, however, he will be flanked by a German co-executive -- and watched over by current CEO Josef Ackermann, who is to head the supervisory board. more...
The World from Berlin
As Norway mourns the dead of the Ut�ya massacre, other countries are wondering how such lone-wolf attacks can be prevented. German commentators weigh in on the debate. more...
Norwegian Openness
Norwegians have always been proud of their society's openness. But Friday's attacks have raised questions both about police readiness to respond and about the lack of security in the Oslo government district. Norway may now be confronting the limits of freedom. By Anna Reimann in Oslo more...
Blogging Hate
He was a prolific contributor to�extremist blogs and had ties to right-wing populists: The murderer from Norway did not, it would seem, come out of nowhere. Rather, he had found an ideological home among those seeking to cleanse Europe of Islam and multi-culturalism. They are seeking to distance themselves. By Frank Patalong more...
Outcome of Brussels Summit
With the new aid package for Greece, Europe's leaders have not ended the battle for the euro, but they have given Athens time. The new bailout also�takes the euro zone a step closer to having an economic government. By SPIEGEL Staff.
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Mourning the Ut�ya Victims
Anders Behring Breivik, who has confessed to Friday's attacks in Norway, said he wanted to create a new order in the country. He has succeeded in shaking the nation to its core, but Norwegians are refusing to give in to hate. They are mourning the dead with dignity and are determined to uphold their open and democratic society. By Anna Reimann in Oslo more... [ Forum ]
