German News

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2Miqui7 via IFTTT

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? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3mUs7ir via IFTTT

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? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3ryiEB4 via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3ryPWzX via IFTTT

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? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/34SmKu7 via IFTTT

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? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3aqlwtM via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/37wr2sJ via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/37Z1a7O via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3ad49wr via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3mh1LHa via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3gHoLOn via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2JLlgL1 via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/376e4Sk via IFTTT

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? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2JCLW0t via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3ginvBe via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/33KdtDK via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/39HVEcd via IFTTT

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? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3lAaFPJ via IFTTT

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. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2VuPXWY via IFTTT