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Today's Stories

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  AFP
  Revanchism in Budapest: Hungary's Right-Wing War on Culture
• More Problems than Answers: The Pitfalls of the Merkozy Fiscal Pact
• Burned for Spoiling Beer: Germany Rehabilitates Its Persecuted 'Witches'
• The World from Berlin: Without Iraq 'Arab Spring May Have Broken Out Earlier'
• Interview with Star Architect Rem Koolhaas: 'We're Building Assembly-Line Cities and Buildings'

Merkel's Human Side

Iron Angie Is Only Half the Story

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Angela Merkel often seems like a bureaucratic machine -- cold and unapproachable. But she has quite a lively disposition, even if she rarely shows it. That would explain why German democracy seems so arid and why her policies on Europe seem to be missing a certain level of emotion. If she opened up more, it would be better for everyone. By Dirk Kurbjuweit more...

Pressure Mounts in Loan Scandal

New Accusations Against German President

Inconsistencies have emerged in statements made by German President Christian Wulff as a loan scandal surrounding the head of state continues to unfold. According to information obtained by SPIEGEL, the loan came from a businessman friend and not from his wife, as Wulff has claimed. more... [ Forum ]

The Euro Crisis

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  DPA
  Europe's Top Bank Regulator: 'The Crisis Has Reached a Systemic Level'
• The End of Old Europe: Why Merkel's Triumph Will Come at a High Price
• Britain and the EU: The Failure of a Forced Marriage
• The World from Berlin: ECB Path 'Could Threaten Euro Zone Cohesion'
• The Return of the Ugly Germans: Merkel Is Leading the Country into Isolation