A Year with Ex-Chancellor Merkel: "You're Done with Power Politics"
#International #Germany #AngelaMerkel #ChristianDemocraticUnion #History
After 16 years as Germany's political leader, she realized that it was time for someone new․ But one year after leaving office, Angela Merkel has yet to find closure – particularly as her legacy continues to look worse and worse․ DER SPIEGEL visited her to learn more about her present and her plans for the future․
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After 16 years as Germany's political leader, she realized that it was time for someone new․ But one year after leaving office, Angela Merkel has yet to find closure – particularly as her legacy continues to look worse and worse․ DER SPIEGEL visited her to learn more about her present and her plans for the future․
Prince Putsch and His Gang: The Motley Crew that Wanted To Topple the German Government
#International #Germany #RightWingExtremism #AlternativeforGermany #GermanPolitics
An obscure German blue blood is reportedly at the center of a strange plan to topple the German government foiled this week by the country's security services․ Observers are describing the development as a dangerous escalation of the Reichsbürger movement, whose followers want to overthrow Germany's leaders․
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An obscure German blue blood is reportedly at the center of a strange plan to topple the German government foiled this week by the country's security services․ Observers are describing the development as a dangerous escalation of the Reichsbürger movement, whose followers want to overthrow Germany's leaders․
The Weapons Dilemma: Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports
#International #Germany #Defense #GermanForeignPolicy #Ukraine
One of the main policy goals of Germany's current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports․ But now it's becoming apparent that the status quo will likely remain in place – at least for now․
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One of the main policy goals of Germany's current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports․ But now it's becoming apparent that the status quo will likely remain in place – at least for now․
Forty Marders for Kyiv: Germany Moves Forward with Tank Deliveries to Ukraine
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For months, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz resisted sending German infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine․ Now the country is to get them after all – and further deliveries are already being discussed․
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For months, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz resisted sending German infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine․ Now the country is to get them after all – and further deliveries are already being discussed․
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck: "We Have Gained Control Over the Crisis"
#International #Germany #NaturalGas #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #FossilFuels #RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #SolarPower
Last year, it looked like Russia's war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas shortages․ Things have turned out differently, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck․ But major progress is still needed on climate protection․
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Last year, it looked like Russia's war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas shortages․ Things have turned out differently, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck․ But major progress is still needed on climate protection․
The Bad News Bundeswehr: An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military
#International #Germany #Bundeswehr #Defense #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #GermanPolitics
Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military․ But not much has happened since then․ And now Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has been replaced․ DER SPIEGEL takes a closer look at what is ailing the Bundeswehr․
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Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military․ But not much has happened since then․ And now Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has been replaced․ DER SPIEGEL takes a closer look at what is ailing the Bundeswehr․
A Life in Exile: Ukrainian Refugees in Germany, One Year Later
#International #Germany #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #AsylumandMigration
Just over a year ago, Vladimir Putin sent his army into Ukraine, forcing millions of Ukrainians into flight․ Hundreds of thousands ended up in Germany․ We checked in with some of them to find out how they have adjusted to their new lives․
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Just over a year ago, Vladimir Putin sent his army into Ukraine, forcing millions of Ukrainians into flight․ Hundreds of thousands ended up in Germany․ We checked in with some of them to find out how they have adjusted to their new lives․
Dubious Alliance: How Present Is the Far Right in Germany's New Peace Movement?
#International #Germany #LeftParty #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy
Putin's war in Ukraine is unsettling many in Germany․ A new peace movement is forming in the country, but it is stirring up the ghosts of German history - and has an open flank to the extreme right․
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Putin's war in Ukraine is unsettling many in Germany․ A new peace movement is forming in the country, but it is stirring up the ghosts of German history - and has an open flank to the extreme right․
Nipped in the Bud: Germany To Push Ahead With Limited Legalization of Cannabis
#International #Germany #Drugs #Cannabis #GermanPolitics #EuropeanUnion
The coalition government in Berlin had big plans to legalize the possession and sale of cannabis in Germany․ But the government was never as enthusiastic about the issue as it let on, and the plans it unveiled on Wednesday are very limited in scope compared to legalization efforts in the United States․
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The coalition government in Berlin had big plans to legalize the possession and sale of cannabis in Germany․ But the government was never as enthusiastic about the issue as it let on, and the plans it unveiled on Wednesday are very limited in scope compared to legalization efforts in the United States․
Horror Scenario: Germans Prepare for Possible Re-Election of Donald Trump
#International #Germany #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #NATO #UnitedStates
Berlin is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could beat Joe Biden in the next election․ That outcome would likely be a disaster for Ukraine, NATO and the looming climate crisis․ Diplomats have begun establishing contacts with the former president's camp to avoid being blindsided as they were in 2016․
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Berlin is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could beat Joe Biden in the next election․ That outcome would likely be a disaster for Ukraine, NATO and the looming climate crisis․ Diplomats have begun establishing contacts with the former president's camp to avoid being blindsided as they were in 2016․
Normalization on the Extreme Right: Alternative for Germany Party Again Gaining Ground
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The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years․ With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream․
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The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years․ With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream․
Suspicious Activity: What Are German Fighter Pilots Doing in China?
#International #Germany #China #Bundeswehr #NATO
A handful of former German pilots are apparently now in China to provide military training – and are earning huge salaries for their services․ Their activities have raised sensitive questions for German security officials․
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A handful of former German pilots are apparently now in China to provide military training – and are earning huge salaries for their services․ Their activities have raised sensitive questions for German security officials․
Were Vladimir Putin's Years in Germany Less Thrilling than the Stories?
#International #Germany #VladimirPutin #Russia #EastGermany #Stasi
Wild stories have circulated for years about Vladimir Putin's time with the KGB in Dresden․ There are even rumors he helped orchestrate a murder carried out by German terrorists․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL has found that the Russian leader was more of a pen-pusher than a top agent․
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Wild stories have circulated for years about Vladimir Putin's time with the KGB in Dresden․ There are even rumors he helped orchestrate a murder carried out by German terrorists․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL has found that the Russian leader was more of a pen-pusher than a top agent․
Germany - Pro-Russian AfD Worker: Moscow's Man in the Bundestag
#International #Germany #Russia #GermanRussianRelations #AlternativeforGermany #RightWingPopulism #Ukraine #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine
A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy․ Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship․ Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do․
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A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy․ Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship․ Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do․
Dangerous Liaisons: The True Proximity of Germany's AfD To Neo-Nazis
#International #Germany #GermanPolitics #AlternativeforGermany #RightWingExtremism #RightWingPopulism
Officially, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants nothing to do with organized right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL sheds light on connections that are deeper than those previously known․
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Officially, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants nothing to do with organized right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL sheds light on connections that are deeper than those previously known․
Mounir al-Motassadeq: Hamburg 9/11 Conspirator Fights Entry on Terror List
#International #Germany #Terrorism #AlQaida #OsamabinLaden
The September 11 kamikaze pilots killed thousands of people in the United States․ According to information obtained by DER SPIEGEL, Mounir al-Motassadeq, the man convicted of helping the Hamburg terror cell responsible for the attacks, now wants his name to be removed from an international list of terrorists․
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The September 11 kamikaze pilots killed thousands of people in the United States․ According to information obtained by DER SPIEGEL, Mounir al-Motassadeq, the man convicted of helping the Hamburg terror cell responsible for the attacks, now wants his name to be removed from an international list of terrorists․
The Kremlin's Friends in Germany:
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A pro-Russian activist sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit by the far-right AfD party, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
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A pro-Russian activist sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit by the far-right AfD party, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
Germany: Secret Messages Document Moscow Contacts with Staffer of Far-Right AfD
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A pro-Russian activist who works for a politician from the far-right AfD party, sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit against the German government, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
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A pro-Russian activist who works for a politician from the far-right AfD party, sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit against the German government, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
Rising Right: The German AfD's Constant Drift Toward Extremism
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The right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany party is increasingly open about its rejection of democratic principles․ But public support is soaring nonetheless․ The party's focus on professionalism could be one reason why․
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The right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany party is increasingly open about its rejection of democratic principles․ But public support is soaring nonetheless․ The party's focus on professionalism could be one reason why․
Smoking Weed By the Book: Germany's Awkward Path To Legalizing Cannabis
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The German government originally had ambitious plans for lifting its prohibition on the consumption of cannabis․ But concerns about health and crime are growing and little more is expected now than a legalization light․
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The German government originally had ambitious plans for lifting its prohibition on the consumption of cannabis․ But concerns about health and crime are growing and little more is expected now than a legalization light․