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The Dimming Light of Democracy Trump's Army and the Attack on America

Trump's Army and the Attack on America - Jon Cherry / Getty Images

Trump's Army and the Attack on America - Jon Cherry / Getty Images

Trump supporters sought to reverse the result of a democratic election on Wednesday at the behest of the president himself. DER SPIEGEL has reconstructed the events of a day that will live in infamy.

Trumpism Distilled to Its Purest Form - ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

America's Shame Trumpism Distilled to Its Purest Form

The Storming of the U.S. Capitol Those Who Incite Bear Responsibility A Guest Editorial by Heiko Maas, Germany's Foreign Minister

The attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., isn't just an assault on American democracy – it's an assault on every democracy around the world.

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"It Ruins the Vacation Feeling" Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria

Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria - Philipp Spalek / DER SPIEGEL

Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria - Philipp Spalek / DER SPIEGEL

Gran Canaria's tourism industry is doing all it can to survive the coronavirus. Some luxury hotels are even hosting the increasing numbers of migrants arriving from across the ocean. It is a clash of two worlds. By Dialika Neufeld und Philipp Spalek (Photos)

"The Kremlin Will from Now on View Germany as Being Controlled By the U.S." - Pavel Golovkin / dpa

German-Russian Relations at a New Low "The Kremlin Will from Now on View Germany as Being Controlled By the U.S."

Nicola Sturgeon on Scotland after Brexit "We Are Committed To Becoming an Independent State" A Guest Editorial By Nicola Sturgeon

Brexit was a mistake. Scotland should leave the United Kingdom and remain a part of the European Union, argues Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

"We Are in a Dramatic Race Against a Changing Virus" - Frank Röth / F.A.Z. Pool / dpa

British Infectious Disease Expert Warns of New Mutations "We Are in a Dramatic Race Against a Changing Virus"

BioNTech Founders Türeci and Şahin on the Battle against COVID-19 "To See People Finally Benefitting from Our Work Is Really Moving"

"To See People Finally Benefitting from Our Work Is Really Moving" - Ramon Haindl / DER SPIEGEL

"To See People Finally Benefitting from Our Work Is Really Moving" - Ramon Haindl / DER SPIEGEL

In a DER SPIEGEL interview, BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin discuss the development of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, what that success means to them and where they intend to go from here. Interview Conducted by Steffen Klusmann und Thomas Schulz

Global Societies

Thinning Crown - Guillaume Seguin / Getty Images

Climate Change Thinning Crown

Forests filter gigantic amounts of CO₂ from the air, store water, provide shade and stop desertification. Yet logging and clear-cutting continues. What can we do to save our trees?

The Great Thaw - Mint Images / Getty Images

Climate Change The Great Thaw

Glaciers are shrinking, permafrost is thawing out and the Arctic could soon be completely free of ice: Do we still have time to save the ice on our planet? We take stock from the North Pole to the South Pole. Von Bernhard Riedmann

Heat Stroke - Matt Dutcher / Getty Images

Climate Change Heat Stroke

Humanity is continuing to crank up the heat in our atmosphere – with catastrophic consequences. How warm will it get? What does it mean for Germany and the world? And what can we still do about it? Von Olaf Heuser und Christoph Seidler

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The Dawn of the Dragon How Xi Jinping Has Transformed China

In 2012, Xi Jinping took office as the head of the Communist Party at the same time Bernhard Zand become DER SPIEGEL's correspondent in Beijing. Before leaving the country, he traveled all across the nation to measure how the Chinese people are faring today. By Bernhard Zand

How Xi Jinping Has Transformed China - Fu Qiang / Costfoto / Sipa USA / ddp images

Climate Change The World's Oceans in Distress

Our oceans provide more than just a home to a vast array of species – they also sequester unfathomable amounts of CO₂. But sea levels are also rising, posing a threat to coastal cities. What role do the oceans play in the growing climate crisis? Von Marco Kasang

The World's Oceans in Distress - Shuttershock

Angela Merkel in the Corona Crisis Germany's Chancellor Hits the Wall An Essay by Dirk Kurbjuweit

Germany managed the first coronavirus wave better than most. But this fall, the country hasn't done nearly as well, with case numbers and deaths spiking upward. Did Angela Merkel drop the ball?

Germany's Chancellor Hits the Wall - TOBIAS SCHWARZ / AFP

The Planning Disaster Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplies

The EU and Berlin have insisted there will be sufficient vaccine available, but delays in signing purchasing contracts mean that the elixir will arrive late and there might not be enough. The EU even declined an option that would have allowed for the purchase of hundreds of millions of extra doses.

Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplies - GETTY IMAGES

A Country on the Brink Ethiopia Sinks Deeper into Ethnic Conflict

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised democracy and a new beginning for his country -- and received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his initial efforts. It has been all downhill from there, however, and he is increasingly turning to authoritarian methods. By Fritz Schaap in Shashemene

Ethiopia Sinks Deeper into Ethnic Conflict - Eduardo Soteras / AFP

World Health Organization Epidemiologist “Only with the Vaccination of Younger People Will the Number of Cases Decrease”

Maria Van Kerkhove, 43, is the technical lead of the COVID-19 team at the World Health Organization in Geneva, making her perhaps the most important woman in the fight against the pandemic. Interview by Johann Grolle und Veronika Hackenbroch

“Only with the Vaccination of Younger People Will the Number of Cases Decrease” - Anoush Abrar / DER SPIEGEL

New on the COVID-19 Front Lines Reevaluating Children's Role in the Pandemic

A large study from Austria shows that SARS-CoV-2 infects just as many schoolchildren as it does teachers. Other surveys indicate that while young children may show no symptoms, they are quite efficient at spreading the virus. By Rafaela von Bredow

Reevaluating Children's Role in the Pandemic - Ina Fassbender / afp

Countdown to Lockdown Germany Is Faring Poorly in the Second Wave of the Coronavirus

Germany has squandered the gains it made this spring in dealing with the coronavirus. A series of miscalculations by politicians in the fall has contributed to a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in recent days. A second lockdown is coming.

Germany Is Faring Poorly in the Second Wave of the Coronavirus - Fabian Strauch / dpa

"Things Can Only Get Better" A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump

United States President-Elect Joe Biden has long had strong ties to Germany and those are likely to continue once he is in the White House. But German and American interests diverge strongly on a number of foreign policy issues ranging from China to Russia. By Christiane Hoffmann und René Pfister

A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump - Jason Reed / REUTERS

Dangerous Accusations German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Faces Career Turning Point

Alexander Zverev, Germany's best tennis player, has been accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend and his clash with a former manager is now in court. Does this spell the end for a rising star? By Marc Hujer und Thilo Neumann

German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Faces Career Turning Point - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

Skiing in the Pandemic Alpine Rivalries Flare amid Resort Closures

While Austria and Switzerland want to keep their ski lifts in operation, Germany, France and Italy are worried about superspreader events in winter paradise. Billions of euros are at stake. By Walter Mayr und Britta Sandberg

Alpine Rivalries Flare amid Resort Closures - FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP

A Murder and an Ultimatum Biden's Goal of Saving the Iran Deal Just Got Harder

Following the assassination of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, hardliners in Tehran are rattling their sabers. The hurdles standing in the way of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's goal of resuscitating the Iran nuclear deal just grew a lot higher. By Christiane Hoffmann, Susanne Koelbl, Dietmar Pieper und Raniah Salloum

Biden's Goal of Saving the Iran Deal Just Got Harder - Iranian Defence Ministry / AFP

Germany's Foreign Minister on the Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations "We Have Waited a Long Time for This"

Relations between Germany and the United States suffered under President Trump. In an interview, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discusses his hopes for an improved atmosphere under incoming President Joe Biden, but also the challenges posed by China, the Middle East and the Russian pipeline project. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann und Martin Knobbe

"We Have Waited a Long Time for This" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

Generation Corona The Pandemic Is Changing Our Children's Lives for the Worse

Children are bearing much of the burden of the corona crisis. They are afraid, listless, bored and helpless - and many are developing psychological scars. What can be done?

The Pandemic Is Changing Our Children's Lives for the Worse - Julian Rettig / DER SPIEGEL

Honey and Hope A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War

The province of Shabwa in Yemen has become home to a minor miracle. First, a hospital was built, and now a holiday resort is in the works. The local governor would like to see the province provide a model for the country's future. By Christoph Reuter in Shabwa Province, Yemen

A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War - Sam Tarling / Sana'a Center

The Search for a Coronavirus Pill Researchers Explore Promising New Therapies for COVID-19

All eyes are on coronavirus vaccines at the moment. But efforts to find successful treatments against COVID-19 are rapidly moving along as well. Initial laboratory tests have been encouraging. By Jörg Blech

Researchers Explore Promising New Therapies for COVID-19 - Celeste Sloman / DER SPIEGEL

The Assad Files German Prosecutors Are Collecting Evidence on Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria

German prosecutors are currently collecting witness testimonies, documents and videos incriminating Syria in what are believed to be war crimes. The evidence against the Assad regime compiled by groups that have filed a criminal complaint in Germany is overwhelming. By Christoph Reuter, Fidelius Schmid und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

German Prosecutors Are Collecting Evidence on Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria - AFP

Fighting the Corona Crisis "The World Could Have Learned from Africa"

Africa has thus far avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Aminata Touré, the former prime minister of Senegal, explains in an interview why that is and what Europe must change in its approach to the continent. Interview Conducted by Maria Stöhr

"The World Could Have Learned from Africa" - Horacio Villalobos / Corbis / Getty Images

A Land in Decay Where Did America Go Wrong? By Philipp Oehmke

Despite Donald Trump's defeat, the United States still appears to be in a state of moral decay. A DER SPIEGEL correspondent reflects on his five years in America.

Where Did America Go Wrong? - Stephanie Keith / GETTY IMAGES

Through the Fog Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty

Russian troops have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh to keep the peace, but thousands of Armenians are having to flee the region. They are leaving nothing to the arriving Azerbaijanis – and it is unclear when normalcy might return. By Christian Esch

Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty - Johanna-Maria Fritz / DER SPIEGEL

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