| ERDOGAN'S BIG PRIZE Europe At Odds over Visa Freedom for Turks Brussels is likely to open the door for visa-free travel to Europe for Turkish citizens, even if Ankara doesn't fulfill all the conditions imposed. Many in Europe are concerned that it could trigger a wave of new refugees from Turkey itself. By SPIEGEL Staff |
| FOREIGN POLICY SHIFT Skepticism of German-Israeli Friendship Growing in Berlin Top Berlin officials are becoming less inclined to unconditionally support Israel. With the two-state solution increasingly unlikely, there is concern that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is "instrumentalizing" Germany's friendship. |
| MOSCOW'S FIFTH COLUMN German Populists Forge Ties with Russia The right-wing populist, anti-refugee Alternative for Germany party is establishing ever-closer ties with Moscow. Now, the AfD's youth wing has forged an alliance with the youth movement of Putin's party United Russia. The AfD is also courting Russian-German voters. |
| TICKET TO EUROPE Refugee Crisis Focus Shifts to North Africa Hundreds of thousands of Africans are preparing to test their luck on the voyage across the Mediterranean to Europe. As the weather begins improving, the number of arrivals will rise -- as will the number of deaths. |
| STRATEGY OF TERROR The Suicide Bombing Girls of Boko Haram The Nigerian military looks to be slowly gaining the upper hand in its fight against Boko Haram. But the Islamist terror group isn't going quietly and has begun using young girls as suicide bombers. We talked to some of those who escaped. |
| TOURING TRAGEDY A Day of Disaster Porn in Chernobyl It is the site of the most devastating nuclear disaster in history, but the Chernobyl exclusion zone has also become a magnet for tourists seeking a thrill. Join us for a tour. |
| THE CHERNOBYL CONUNDRUM Is Radiation As Bad As We Thought? Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster, it has become clear that radioactivity might be less harmful than originally thought. Some researchers even believe it may be beneficial in small doses. |
