https://www.spiegel.de/ International! de Fri, 29 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200 Fri, 29 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/ https://cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de/public/spon/images/logos/der-spiegel-h60.png https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/nsdap-archive-how-der-spiegel-processed-the-data-from-the-nsdap-membership-card-file-a-c2d916be-b6d1-4b39-bab9-debdc9c45f7e#ref=rss Where does the data come from? What do the matches mean? What errors exist? And what does the date of joining reveal about entanglement with Hitler’s regime? Here you can find the answers to the most important questions about the Nazi card file. Where does the data come from? What do the matches mean? What errors exist? And what does the date of joining reveal about entanglement with Hitler’s regime? Here you can find the answers to the most important questions about the Nazi card file. c2d916be-b6d1-4b39-bab9-debdc9c45f7e Fri, 29 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/nsdap-archive-find-out-what-your-family-did-under-hitler-a-4c62a29b-054a-409f-8cc2-cfb8c46f98a9#ref=rss DER SPIEGEL has prepared millions of NSDAP membership cards for easy searchability. You can find out more about your own family’s history and build a personal file. DER SPIEGEL has prepared millions of NSDAP membership cards for easy searchability. You can find out more about your own family’s history and build a personal file. 4c62a29b-054a-409f-8cc2-cfb8c46f98a9 Fri, 29 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/human-rights-in-the-us-meet-the-transgender-americans-forced-to-flee-gop-persecution-a-6371022b-8ad4-4e26-86ab-47a8aca52cd3#ref=rss Cerberus has their go-bag ready. Adrian is prepared to move at a moment's notice. Debra Guckenheimer has already fled the US with her nonbinary children. The GOP transgender assault is driving people from their homes - and their country. Cerberus has their go-bag ready. Adrian is prepared to move at a moment's notice. Debra Guckenheimer has already fled the US with her nonbinary children. The GOP transgender assault is driving people from their homes - and their country. 6371022b-8ad4-4e26-86ab-47a8aca52cd3 Sun, 24 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/an-interview-with-maduros-son-we-should-have-done-more-to-protect-my-father-a-6ff6f461-3a4d-4ed7-8ac9-e2e9985c7f36#ref=rss Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of the imprisoned Venezuelan strongman, speaks to a Western media outlet for the first time about his father's mistakes and his own underestimation of US power. Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of the imprisoned Venezuelan strongman, speaks to a Western media outlet for the first time about his father's mistakes and his own underestimation of US power. 6ff6f461-3a4d-4ed7-8ac9-e2e9985c7f36 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/forced-mercenaries-how-russia-dupes-kenyans-into-fighting-in-ukraine-a-41cdb825-cc47-4176-9a89-6add55873d63#ref=rss One thought he was getting a job driving a truck in Russia. Another says he was invited to run in a race. Both ended up being forced to fight in Putin's war. One thought he was getting a job driving a truck in Russia. Another says he was invited to run in a race. Both ended up being forced to fight in Putin's war. 41cdb825-cc47-4176-9a89-6add55873d63 Mon, 4 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/an-interview-with-german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-i-am-dissatisfied-with-the-prevailing-atmosphere-in-germany-a-1d4346f0-4635-4925-bab0-dc9b057bc25c#ref=rss In a wide ranging interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about his relationship with Trump, the immense challenges facing Germany and the dangers of the AfD. In a wide ranging interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about his relationship with Trump, the immense challenges facing Germany and the dangers of the AfD. 1d4346f0-4635-4925-bab0-dc9b057bc25c Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/ten-years-after-the-end-of-the-one-child-policy-a-visit-to-ground-zero-of-chinas-aging-population-a-7b669939-a8f8-4af5-9b77-ac9f08bb691d#ref=rss Ten years ago, China brought the one-child policy to an end. In Rudong, the city where the policy was originally tested, 40 percent of residents are over the age of 60 - a preview of what is to come. Ten years ago, China brought the one-child policy to an end. In Rudong, the city where the policy was originally tested, 40 percent of residents are over the age of 60 - a preview of what is to come. 7b669939-a8f8-4af5-9b77-ac9f08bb691d Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/terror-records-in-german-hands-isis-and-the-bureaucracy-of-evil-a-b4ce77d2-774b-4ad5-8c8c-8cb2943e6737#ref=rss DER SPIEGEL has learned that German authorities have obtained detailed membership lists kept by the terror group Islamic State. Some suspected terrorists are apparently still living in Germany. DER SPIEGEL has learned that German authorities have obtained detailed membership lists kept by the terror group Islamic State. Some suspected terrorists are apparently still living in Germany. b4ce77d2-774b-4ad5-8c8c-8cb2943e6737 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:46:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-war-in-ukraine-as-russian-losses-mount-signing-bonuses-for-recruits-are-skyrocketing-a-b1c752f6-0edb-4304-a24b-2869730b4248#ref=rss It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian officials to meet the recruitment quotas set by Moscow. In response, bonuses are rising and standards are plummeting, as DER SPIEGEL has learned. It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian officials to meet the recruitment quotas set by Moscow. In response, bonuses are rising and standards are plummeting, as DER SPIEGEL has learned. b1c752f6-0edb-4304-a24b-2869730b4248 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:18:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/defense-in-orbit-germany-goes-big-in-the-military-space-race-a-0b1f15e2-740e-4c8b-b759-52d8a49fab31#ref=rss Berlin was long content to ignore space as a military frontier. But now, the Merz government is investing 35 billion euros in an array of new systems. The race for lucrative contracts has begun. Berlin was long content to ignore space as a military frontier. But now, the Merz government is investing 35 billion euros in an array of new systems. The race for lucrative contracts has begun. 0b1f15e2-740e-4c8b-b759-52d8a49fab31 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/trumps-blockade-the-lights-are-going-out-in-cuba-a-936fdecc-18e2-4700-83bd-d8ae417c7ec6#ref=rss U.S. President Donald Trump is forcing Cuba to its knees. Power outages are the norm and people are having trouble making ends meet. Many say, though, that the problems are homemade. U.S. President Donald Trump is forcing Cuba to its knees. Power outages are the norm and people are having trouble making ends meet. Many say, though, that the problems are homemade. 936fdecc-18e2-4700-83bd-d8ae417c7ec6 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/short-term-excursion-trump-has-run-out-of-options-in-iran-a-b76cef19-aabc-45de-8b1e-a0f33f607496#ref=rss Trump has started a war he can no longer end. None of the options for exiting the current morass are palatable. And with Iran now attacking the global economy, the United States is on the defensive. Trump has started a war he can no longer end. None of the options for exiting the current morass are palatable. And with Iran now attacking the global economy, the United States is on the defensive. b76cef19-aabc-45de-8b1e-a0f33f607496 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/ukrainians-soldiers-who-have-abandoned-the-fight-all-quiet-on-the-eastern-front-a-2f51d902-1ba5-4714-b95f-da2ff1c1ad2b#ref=rss When the Russians launched their attack, Taras, Maksym and Lew fought hard to repel the invaders. Now, they have had enough of killing and suffering - and have gone underground as deserters. When the Russians launched their attack, Taras, Maksym and Lew fought hard to repel the invaders. Now, they have had enough of killing and suffering - and have gone underground as deserters. 2f51d902-1ba5-4714-b95f-da2ff1c1ad2b Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/u-s-military-expert-on-oil-tanker-convoys-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-iran-must-only-succeed-once-to-trigger-a-catastrophe-a-1b4f4521-01dd-4711-8a5e-8da225d053b5#ref=rss How can Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be broken? Retired General S. Clinton Hinote has addressed precisely that question as the former Air Force chief strategist. His conclusion? Difficult. How can Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be broken? Retired General S. Clinton Hinote has addressed precisely that question as the former Air Force chief strategist. His conclusion? Difficult. 1b4f4521-01dd-4711-8a5e-8da225d053b5 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/indigenous-activist-nick-tilsen-trump-wants-to-hear-nothing-about-the-genocide-against-indigenous-nations-a-7dd75e1c-ebec-4da8-b228-d6d0770258ed#ref=rss The United States this year is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and President Donald Trump is turning 80. The site of the party may be a sacred site in the Black Hills - and Indigenous activist Nick Tilsen is in no mood to join in. The United States this year is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and President Donald Trump is turning 80. The site of the party may be a sacred site in the Black Hills - and Indigenous activist Nick Tilsen is in no mood to join in. 7dd75e1c-ebec-4da8-b228-d6d0770258ed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-world-in-chaos-trumps-u-s-abandons-role-as-global-leader-a-e0418524-fb05-4ec2-9688-e3f00a11d9eb#ref=rss America's once-cherished role as a force of stability and order has gone up in smoke in the Middle East. After just two weeks of war in Iran, it is clear that the world has changed for good. America's once-cherished role as a force of stability and order has gone up in smoke in the Middle East. After just two weeks of war in Iran, it is clear that the world has changed for good. e0418524-fb05-4ec2-9688-e3f00a11d9eb Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/insta-tiktok-and-co-is-australias-social-media-ban-for-children-actually-working-a-e546c2d9-d7e1-4d88-a0c3-ff888c071276#ref=rss In December, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for children under 16. Lawmakers around the world are interested in following suit. But is it actually working? In December, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for children under 16. Lawmakers around the world are interested in following suit. But is it actually working? e546c2d9-d7e1-4d88-a0c3-ff888c071276 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:09:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/reckless-suicidal-race-the-deadly-threat-posed-by-artificial-intelligence-a-8d17183a-90d8-4660-a1bb-d1f1ce560cae#ref=rss The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is just as dangerous as the invention of nuclear weapons. AI pioneers are warning that the technology must be brought under control while it's still possible. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is just as dangerous as the invention of nuclear weapons. AI pioneers are warning that the technology must be brought under control while it's still possible. 8d17183a-90d8-4660-a1bb-d1f1ce560cae Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/portrait-of-a-city-after-four-years-of-war-the-courage-of-kyiv-a-4799038a-63eb-44e3-9177-73704fd85106#ref=rss The attacks come at night. But once the sun comes up, daily life continues. After four years of war, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv remains defiant. Where does the city's strength come from? The attacks come at night. But once the sun comes up, daily life continues. After four years of war, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv remains defiant. Where does the city's strength come from? 4799038a-63eb-44e3-9177-73704fd85106 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:06:00 +0100 https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/u-s-historian-robert-kagan-we-are-watching-a-country-fall-under-dictatorship-almost-without-resistance-a-d262290b-cca0-4c2f-945d-2ef3b64c574f#ref=rss The Cold War? Child's play compared to what lies ahead, according to U.S. historian Robert Kagan. Trump, he says, is leading the world into the most dangerous era since 1945. The Cold War? Child's play compared to what lies ahead, according to U.S. historian Robert Kagan. Trump, he says, is leading the world into the most dangerous era since 1945. d262290b-cca0-4c2f-945d-2ef3b64c574f Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:27:00 +0100