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The Last of the Monks: Germany's Vanishing Monasteries
Religious orders in Germany are disappearing because so few people want to dedicate their entire lives to God anymore. Some monasteries and convents find novel ways to make money and survive, but even…
SPIEGEL ONLINE on Russia
Economist Jim O'Neill on Russia: "The West Will Decide on Putin's Bankruptcy"
Jim O'Neill once coined the term BRIC to refer to the rapidly growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. In an interview, he discusses why the Russia of Vladimir Putin has failed to live up…
«DER SPIEGEL: Can the dollar continue in its current role in light of the huge sovereign debt load of the United States and the continued growth of China?»
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The Dystopia of São Paulo Holds the Key To Brazil's Transformation
São Paulo is a symbol of inequality. The wealthy enjoy incredible luxury while the poor are left huddling beneath highway overpasses. A portrait of the dystopian New York of the south.
The Story of the Self Destruction of Deutsche Bank
For most of its 146 years, Deutsche Bank was the embodiment of German values: reliable and safe. Now, the once-proud institution is facing the abyss. SPIEGEL tells the story of how Deutsche's 1990s rush to join the world banking elite paved the way for its own downfall.
The Great Bluff: How the Ukrainians Outwitted Putin's Army
Russia's army was thought to be vastly superior. But Ukraine has nevertheless managed to secure an almost unbelievable coup, taking back huge swaths of territory in the northeast. Can Ukraine actually…
The Hanau Protocols: Aftermath of a Deadly Racist Attack
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…
A Terrifying Odyssey through the Chinese Healthcare System
When a farmer and migrant worker got thrombosis in his legs, China failed him. In the end, he had to saw off his own rotting leg in order to survive. Zheng Yanliang's story is an allegory of the…
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