With summer break having arrived, German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down with the press on Wednesday. Her government, she insisted, was still on the right track. With her personal approval rates soaring, one can forgive her optimism.
The German government envisions thousands of wind turbines in the waters off the country's northern coast. Construction on the first project begins in August. And many more are in the planning stages. Has Germany's offshore energy revolution finally arrived?
US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama started his much-anticipated trip to Germany on Thursday, and the expectations are massive. SPIEGEL ONLINE is following his every move through Berlin with its Live Ticker.
The superstar has landed. US Senator Barack Obama has now met with Germany's chancellor, its foreign minister and Berlin's mayor. Enormous crowds are gathering as the presidential candidate prepares to address them.
Ukraine's Malanka festival combines various elements of Halloween, Mardi Gras and New Year's. Throw in a couple Nazi uniforms and you have one of the most bizarre festivals that exists in Europe.
Supporters of Radovan Karadzic clashed with police Tuesday after his arrest on war crimes charges. His lawyer plans to appeal against his extradition to The Hague. Meanwhile, a German politician said Serbia's EU accession is still a long way off.
Radovan Karadzic's attorney has started a PR offensive. Svetozar Vujacic says his client wanted to turn himself over to the authorities this coming January. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, he discusses his strategy for the UN tribunal and reveals
John McCain has attempted to distract from Barack Obama's tour of the Middle East and Europe by attacking his foreign policy record. But he's failing to take the shine off the Democratic candidate in the US election. The Republican has
Cheering is guaranteed at Barack Obama's speech in Berlin on Thursday, but his campaign is still frustrated and nervous. His appearance in the German capital will be a major test for Obama -- and 40 American journalists will be there
With presumed war criminal Radovan Karadzic now behind bars, it is clear that Serbia is serious about wanting to align itself more closely with the European Union. German commentators say the country should be rewarded.
A 36-hour strike by the German pilots' union Cockpit continues to ground hundreds of short-haul flights of two Lufthansa subsidiary airlines. Union representatives for ground and cabin personnel plan to announce Friday whether they will also go on strike.
When a number of EU countries recognized Kosovo's independence early this year, Serbia withdrew its ambassadors. Now, Belgrade is thinking of sending them back. Are the Serbs giving up on Kosovo?
Thomas Arthur has been on death row since 1982. His execution is set for July 31 -- although strong doubts remain about his guilt. The governor of Alabama is refusing to allow DNA tests that may prove his innocence.
In the latest salvo of the EU-US tug-of-war over visa requirements, the European Commission has announced that it will begin requiring visas from US diplomats in 2009 if there is no progress in negotiations.
