http://m.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:32:15 +0200 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:32:15 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906539.html#ref=rss Barack Obama and his family arrived on Tuesday night for the US president's first visit to the German capital since assuming office. Air Force One has landed, and the American leader will stay for 25 hours. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:12:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906539.html Barack Obama and his family arrived on Tuesday night for the US president's first visit to the German capital since assuming office. Air Force One has landed, and the American leader will stay for 25 hours. ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906176.html#ref=rss An investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed for the first time the methods with which the Swiss investment bank UBS sought to palm off bad debt securities on German municipalities. It succeeded in Leipzig. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:36:05 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906176.html An investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed for the first time the methods with which the Swiss investment bank UBS sought to palm off bad debt securities on German municipalities. It succeeded in Leipzig.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906467.html#ref=rss The shine has come off Obama's image since he was last in Berlin in 2008. This week's visit is set to be overshadowed by the NSA surveillance scandal, which Chancellor Merkel says she fully intends to address. Free trade will likely top the agenda. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:12:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906467.html The shine has come off Obama's image since he was last in Berlin in 2008. This week's visit is set to be overshadowed by the NSA surveillance scandal, which Chancellor Merkel says she fully intends to address. Free trade will likely top the agenda.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/a-906505.html#ref=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:46 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/a-906505.html http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906508.html#ref=rss Germany's Social Democrats are busy wrecking their chances of winning the September 22 election. The three leaders, exasperated at their party's disastrous opinion polls, are no longer bothering even to hide their mutual mistrust. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:04:48 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906508.html Germany's Social Democrats are busy wrecking their chances of winning the September 22 election. The three leaders, exasperated at their party's disastrous opinion polls, are no longer bothering even to hide their mutual mistrust.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906312.html#ref=rss The Taksim Square protests have been hailed as a reflection of modern Turkey. United by a common goal, a motley collection of demonstrators has united to vent their fury with Prime Minister Erdogan. They are confident their sit-in served an important purpose. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:20:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906312.html http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906222.html#ref=rss Prime Minister Erdogan used police violence to fight the youth protests, then he softened his tone before cracking down once more. But does he truly comprehend what is currently happening in his country? His own future hangs in the balance. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:51:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906222.html Prime Minister Erdogan used police violence to fight the youth protests, then he softened his tone before cracking down once more. But does he truly comprehend what is currently happening in his country? His own future hangs in the balance.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-906466.html#ref=rss Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras almost fell over his decision last week to shut down public broadcaster ERT. But on Monday night, an unexpected court ruling helped him stay in power. How long will the peace last? Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:25:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-906466.html Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras almost fell over his decision last week to shut down public broadcaster ERT. But on Monday night, an unexpected court ruling helped him stay in power. How long will the peace last?]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/a-906396.html#ref=rss A crematorium in Germany has fired an employee for amassing a kilogram of gold teeth and fillings that he sifted from the ashes. Three other workers are also under investigation. The establishment has installed a CCTV camera to discourage pilfering. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:52 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/a-906396.html A crematorium in Germany has fired an employee for amassing a kilogram of gold teeth and fillings that he sifted from the ashes. Three other workers are also under investigation. The establishment has installed a CCTV camera to discourage pilfering. ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/business/a-906407.html#ref=rss The EU and the US are set to start negotiations on a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement in July. A deal could have huge benefits for Germany and the rest of the EU. But there would also be losers according to a new study. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/business/a-906407.html The EU and the US are set to start negotiations on a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement in July. A deal could have huge benefits for Germany and the rest of the EU. But there would also be losers according to a new study. ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/a-906368.html#ref=rss A German Femen activist and two fellow demonstrators were sentenced to four months in prison for a topless protest in Tunis. The 19-year-old was recently visited by the German government's human rights commissioner. He said the woman was completely surprised at the verdict. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/a-906368.html A German Femen activist and two fellow demonstrators were sentenced to four months in prison for a topless protest in Tunis. The 19-year-old was recently visited by the German government's human rights commissioner. He said the woman was completely surprised at the verdict. ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/a-906256.html#ref=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:30:53 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/a-906256.html ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-906203.html#ref=rss The relationship between Berlin and Moscow has been strained for some time. But German President Joachim Gauck's recent public admonition of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin seems to have sunk the two countries into a new diplomatic ice age. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:12:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-906203.html The relationship between Berlin and Moscow has been strained for some time. But German President Joachim Gauck's recent public admonition of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin seems to have sunk the two countries into a new diplomatic ice age. ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906250.html#ref=rss Is Barack Obama a friend? Revelations about his government's vast spying program call that assumption into doubt. The European Union must protect the Continent from America's reach for omnipotence. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:09:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906250.html Is Barack Obama a friend? Revelations about his government's vast spying program call that assumption into doubt. The European Union must protect the Continent from America's reach for omnipotence.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906197.html#ref=rss Saudi Arabia has long urged the West to arm the Syrian rebels as they battle forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he explains why. He also says Europe should change its strategy in nuclear negotiations with Iran. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:44:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906197.html Saudi Arabia has long urged the West to arm the Syrian rebels as they battle forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he explains why. He also says Europe should change its strategy in nuclear negotiations with Iran.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906168.html#ref=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:15:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906168.html ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906152.html#ref=rss The election of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani as Iran's new president has the potential to end the stalemate in the nation's nuclear dispute with the West, say German commentators. The West should seize the opportunity. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:12:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906152.html The election of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani as Iran's new president has the potential to end the stalemate in the nation's nuclear dispute with the West, say German commentators. The West should seize the opportunity. ]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906129.html#ref=rss The German government has been largely silent on revelations of US Internet spying. Berlin profits from the program and is pursuing similar plans. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:46:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-906129.html The German government has been largely silent on revelations of US Internet spying. Berlin profits from the program and is pursuing similar plans.]]> http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906118.html#ref=rss He cleared out Gezi Park with brutal violence, disparaged the protesters as terrorists and railed against the foreign media. After a brief conciliatory respite, Prime Minster Erdogan is inflaming the conflict in Turkey once more. But the protest movement shows no signs of backing down. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:55:00 +0200 http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/a-906118.html He cleared out Gezi Park with brutal violence, disparaged the protesters as terrorists and railed against the foreign media. After a brief conciliatory respite, Prime Minster Erdogan is inflaming the conflict in Turkey once more. But the protest movement shows no signs of backing down.]]>