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With Joe Biden's election, trans-Atlantic relations are on the upswing. But the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 threatens to derail the renewal. Germany needs to come up with a new approach, and passing the buck to Moscow might help. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3bNDgOu via IFTTT

A trial starting soon in New York is set to throw light on whether a Turkish bank helped Iran circumvent sanctions. And how much President Erdoğan knew about it. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3suTyCL via IFTTT

There are few other places in the world with a COVID-19 death rate as disproportionately high as the one in Slovakia. In an interview, President Zuzana Čaputová concedes that mistakes were made and explains why her country is considering deploying Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2ZWubgS via IFTTT

The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, was made to look foolish by Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov during a recent press conference. In an interview, he explains why he didn't fight back harder. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2O3F5yK via IFTTT

Among the thousands of people trying to cross the border from Bosnia-Herzegovina into Croatia are numerous families. The children are forced to watch as their parents are beaten and humiliated. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2PhRNur via IFTTT

Lanfranco Cirillo designed the ostentatious palace that Alexei Navalny claims belongs to Russia’s president. "We used fantastic materials, I was proud of my work," the architect says when contacted by DER SPIEGEL. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3pK83AU via IFTTT

Reports that the AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective that the ones from BioNTech and Moderna have fueled widespread reservations. Leading German health experts say they have faith in the company's product and that it is a key tool in the battle against COVID-19. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3az14GA via IFTTT

Italy was facing a huge number of problems – and then was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As Mario Draghi takes over as prime minister, he has set himself the task of reversing his country's economic and political fortunes. Can he do it? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2OLpdkM via IFTTT

On Feb. 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist murdered nine young people in Hanau. Because the gunman shot himself, there will be no trial. But those left behind have questions for the country they call home. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3awrxob via IFTTT

The coronavirus mutants are spreading at breakneck speed in Germany. They have left puzzled researchers asking what makes them so highly infectious? And why are they infecting so many young people in Israel? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2OMV192 via IFTTT

China is a much easier partner to deal with than the Europeans, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says in an interview with DER SPIEGEL. He rejects suggestions that he has developed an autocratic leadership style. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3jSoUjJ via IFTTT

One might think that Chancellor Angela Merkel, with her background in science, would be a perfect fit in the coronavirus pandemic. But lately, she has been losing her patience with state governors and having trouble connecting with the German populace. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3pfL4gS via IFTTT

After the recent humiliation of its top diplomat by Russian officials, the European Union may now be heading toward stronger measures against Moscow. Tempers are running high in Brussels, though the bloc doesn't exactly have a strong history of common foreign policy. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3rNb2d9 via IFTTT

Martin Baron, the executive editor of the Washington Post, is retiring. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he talks about the Trump years, the mistakes the media have made and the dangers yet to come. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2LyRn1b via IFTTT

Working from home and homeschooling – the coronavirus pandemic has been a heavy burden for parents and children alike. That’s why we are looking for projects and ideas that provide support for families as part of SPIEGEL Wissen’s reader competition this year. The contest has opened for registration. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3tFOjSb via IFTTT

SPIEGEL Wissen and DER SPIEGEL are looking for the best projects that help provide support for parents and children. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3rAZw4v via IFTTT

In an interview, pharmaceuticals executive Sierk Poetting of BioNTech discusses problems in vaccine production and bottlenecks that are slowing distribution of the life-saving drugs. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2YXwWOx via IFTTT

It only took pharmaceuticals producer BioNTech a few months to set up a new vaccine factory in Germany. Berlin should use the case as an example in efforts to boost production of the medicines urgently needed to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3oZltsf via IFTTT

Chancellor Angela Merkel's calm leadership style has been praised for years. But in the pandemic, it has proven to be problematic. Her lack of ambition and creativity have had dire consequences for the country. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3tFzEGr via IFTTT

Accusations of workplace harassment, mismanagement and financial irregularities have led to chaos at Europe's border agency. The allegations weigh heavily on Frontex head Fabrice Leggeri. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3rt4T62 via IFTTT

Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2MU5lem via IFTTT

Despite its long list of crises in recent years - including the most recent vaccine snafu - the European Union has become a global pacesetter. Its laws and regulations have established global norms. This has made the bloc a 21st century model. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3axQKxs via IFTTT

China and Russia have been exporting their vaccines for months, despite a lack of data on safety and efficacy. On Tuesday, though, it was announced that Sputnik V from Russia is both. If the Chinese vaccines likewise stand up to rigorous examination, it would be a huge step forward in the fight against COVID-19. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/39Ift2Z via IFTTT

Berlin is insisting on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. By doing so, the country is isolating itself in Europe and alienating the United States. The political costs will be too great if the project is completed. It should now be scrapped. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2YyC9fz via IFTTT