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German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief - SPIEGEL TV Magazin

German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief - SPIEGEL TV Magazin

"Exploited State Secrets for Profit" German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief

The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret. Does German intelligence have a systemic problem?

The Passport Scheme that Exploited Germany’s Nazi History - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: DER SPIEGEL, STOLPERSTEINE, Xinhua, Gerd Harder / imageBROKER / mauritius images

The Passport Scheme that Exploited Germany’s Nazi History - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: DER SPIEGEL, STOLPERSTEINE, Xinhua, Gerd Harder / imageBROKER / mauritius images

Fake Jewish Lineage The Passport Scheme that Exploited Germany’s Nazi History

DER SPIEGEL has learned that a large number of fraudsters have obtained German citizenship by claiming to be the descendants of Jews persecuted by the Nazis. The real families are furious. By Lukas Eberle, Christoph Giesen, Thore Schröder und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

What You Need to Know About the SS - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Foto: Scherl / SZ Photo / picture alliance

What You Need to Know About the SS - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Foto: Scherl / SZ Photo / picture alliance

New Information in the Nazi Database What You Need to Know About the SS

Your grandfather appears in the SS files? What that might mean, how you can continue your research and who was even allowed to join the Nazi organization in the first place: You'll find answers to the most important questions here. Von Martin Pfaffenzeller und Eva-Maria Schnurr

How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the NSDAP membership card file - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Peer Grimm / dpa / picture alliance

How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the NSDAP membership card file - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Peer Grimm / dpa / picture alliance

NSDAP membership card file How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the NSDAP membership 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.

Interactive Research Tool for Nazi Past Was Your Grandpa in the SS? Find Out in Our Updated Nazi Files

DER SPIEGEL has cross-referenced hundreds of thousands of SS files with the millions of NSDAP membership cards. Here, you can search through the updated files and find clues as to possible SS membership.

An Interview with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz "I Am Dissatisfied with the Prevailing Atmosphere in Germany"

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. Interview Conducted by Christoph Hickmann, Dirk Kurbjuweit und Cornelia Schmergal

Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race - Alan Dyer / VWPics / imagebroker / IMAGO

Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race - Alan Dyer / VWPics / imagebroker / IMAGO

Defense in Orbit Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race

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.

Nostalgia for the Merkel Era Alive and Well - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Thomas Trutschel / photothek / IMAGO; 101cats / Getty Images; karandaev / Getty Images

Nostalgia for the Merkel Era Alive and Well - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Thomas Trutschel / photothek / IMAGO; 101cats / Getty Images; karandaev / Getty Images

Germany's Queen Mum Nostalgia for the Merkel Era Alive and Well

With every blunder from Chancellor Friedrich Merz, longing for the purported good, old days of Angela Merkel grows in Germany. Many miss her tone, her presence. Has Germany's Queen Mum noticed? By Konstantin von Hammerstein

How Jews in Germany Are Dealing with a Changed Reality - Michael Kuenne / ZUMA Press / picture alliance

How Jews in Germany Are Dealing with a Changed Reality - Michael Kuenne / ZUMA Press / picture alliance

Growing Anti-Semitism How Jews in Germany Are Dealing with a Changed Reality

Life has changed for Jews in Germany since the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Netanyahu's vicious war in Gaza has led to rising anti-Semitism and increased fear in the Jewish community. Three members of that community describe what it's like. By Laura Backes, Fiona Ehlers, Julia Kanning und Armin Himmelrath

A German Dairy Billionaire's Links to the Far Right - Alexander Schuhmann / picture alliance

A German Dairy Billionaire's Links to the Far Right - Alexander Schuhmann / picture alliance

Müllermilch Boss with Fringe Friends A German Dairy Billionaire's Links to the Far Right

The dairy billionaire Theo Müller is friends with Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the right-wing extremist party Alternative for Germany. She and other fringe figures were invited to his extravagant birthday party. By Susanne Amann und Ann-Katrin Müller

How Is Germany Doing 10 Years after the Refugee Crisis? - Sean Gallup / Getty Images

How Is Germany Doing 10 Years after the Refugee Crisis? - Sean Gallup / Getty Images

"Have We Done It?" How Is Germany Doing 10 Years after the Refugee Crisis?

In 2015, with hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria and elsewhere marching toward Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We can do it." Ten years have since passed. How much progress has been made? By Susmita Arp, Katrin Elger, Asia Haidar und Miriam Olbrisch

German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor's Decision on Arms for Israel - Friedrich Bungert / SZ Photo / picture alliance

German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor's Decision on Arms for Israel - Friedrich Bungert / SZ Photo / picture alliance

Merz Under Fire German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor's Decision on Arms for Israel

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz decided last week to partially suspend arms deliveries to Israel - a policy shift he made all on his own. Conservative lawmakers in the country are furious. By Konstantin von Hammerstein und Jonas Schaible

"Florian Wanted to Take a New Step" - Liverpool FC / Getty Images

"Florian Wanted to Take a New Step" - Liverpool FC / Getty Images

Florian Wirtz's Father on the Transfer to FC Liverpool "Florian Wanted to Take a New Step"

Florian Wirtz's transfer to FC Liverpool made him the most expensive German player ever. The 22-year-old is represented by his parents. Here, his father Hans-Joachim Wirtz explains why they opted for the Premier League team. Interview Conducted by Ron Ulrich

Germans Growing Increasingly Uneasy as Peace in Europe Looks More Fragile - [M] Hanna Wiedemann / DER SPIEGEL; Mirja Kofler / DER SPIEGEL; Anne-Sophie Stolz / DER SPIEGEL

Germans Growing Increasingly Uneasy as Peace in Europe Looks More Fragile - [M] Hanna Wiedemann / DER SPIEGEL; Mirja Kofler / DER SPIEGEL; Anne-Sophie Stolz / DER SPIEGEL

Bunkers, Emergency Plans and the Army Reserve Germans Growing Increasingly Uneasy as Peace in Europe Looks More Fragile

Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: A growing number of conflicts are fueling unease in Germany. Surveys show rising anxiety, and some have already begun making preparations.

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail - Chris Kleponis / EPA

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail - Chris Kleponis / EPA

The Chancellor Goes to Washington Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail

By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic relationship on the road ahead. By Marina Kormbaki in Washington, D.C.

Merz's Spontaneity Could Get Him in Trouble on the International Stage - Kay Nietfeld / dpa

Merz's Spontaneity Could Get Him in Trouble on the International Stage - Kay Nietfeld / dpa

meinung •Germany's New Chancellor Merz's Spontaneity Could Get Him in Trouble on the International Stage A DER SPIEGEL Editorial by Maria Fiedler

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has prioritized foreign policy. But he doesn't seem to be fully cognizant of the international impact of his words. That is concerning.

How the Gaza War Is Changing Germany's View of Israel - Doug Chayka / DER SPIEGEL

How the Gaza War Is Changing Germany's View of Israel - Doug Chayka / DER SPIEGEL

A Difficult Relationship How the Gaza War Is Changing Germany's View of Israel

For decades, Berlin has offered unreserved support to Israel. But now, the war in the Gaza Strip is putting Germany in a difficult moral dilemma. What are the true lessons of the Holocaust?

A Look inside the Report Documenting the AfD's Right-Wing Radicalism - Michael Kappeler / picture alliance

A Look inside the Report Documenting the AfD's Right-Wing Radicalism - Michael Kappeler / picture alliance

Compendium of Extremism A Look inside the Report Documenting the AfD's Right-Wing Radicalism

The AfD has issued threats of a "war against the government," complains of a "knife jihad" on German streets and demands that millions be "remigrated." DER SPIEGEL has looked inside the 1,108-page report compiled by domestic intelligence officials. By Maik Baumgärtner, Ann-Katrin Müller, Ansgar Siemens und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

Looking Back at World War II Family Histories - [M] Scherl / SZ Photo, C. Schlegelmilch / akg-images, Sergey Ryumin / Getty Images

Looking Back at World War II Family Histories - [M] Scherl / SZ Photo, C. Schlegelmilch / akg-images, Sergey Ryumin / Getty Images

Breaking the Silence Looking Back at World War II Family Histories

Surveys in recent years have shown that many Germans want to believe that their ancestors had nothing to do with the crimes committed by Nazi Germany. Members of the younger generation, though, now want to know for sure - also out of concern for Germany's political future. By Susanne Beyer

Right Wing Extremist Chats Flourishing on Telegram - [M] Elsa Hundertmark / DER SPIEGEL

Right Wing Extremist Chats Flourishing on Telegram - [M] Elsa Hundertmark / DER SPIEGEL

"Good Hunting" Right Wing Extremist Chats Flourishing on Telegram

A militant neo-Nazi online subculture is propagating violence against migrants and members of the LGBTQ community. Members of this parallel world, known as "Terrorgram," come from all over the world. And many of them are minors.

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