Merkel calls Obama over suspicion U.S. monitored her phone
October 23, 2013 – 20:00 BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government has obtained information that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel and she […]
A Muslim Poetry Slam – The Five Pillars of i,Slam
Source: Qantara.de Youssef Adlah and Younes Al-Amayra initiated the first Poetry Slam for Muslims in Germany. In it, respect for religion must be maintained – no matter what the theme. […]
Essay by Sara Silvestri – Britain Does Not Need a French-style Burqa Ban
Source: Qantara.de In her essay, Sara Silvestri argues that an overarching ban for burqas and niqabs in Britain would be more dangerous than beneficial for public interest and for the […]
"Burka Avenger" Pakistan's Female Muslim Superhero
Source: Qantara.de A burqa-wearing superhero? The first episode of Haroon Rashid’s animated “Burka Avenger” has been shown in Pakistan. The creator of the series says he wanted to create a […]
“Burka Avenger” Pakistan’s Female Muslim Superhero
Source: Qantara.de A burqa-wearing superhero? The first episode of Haroon Rashid’s animated “Burka Avenger” has been shown in Pakistan. The creator of the series says he wanted to create a […]
Eccentric Habits: The Bizarre Rituals of Famous Geniuses
Source: Spiegel International One drank 50 cups of coffee a day, another disappeared to a stone hut in the forest to compose: Many celebrated geniuses have practiced quirky everyday rituals […]
Peak Form: World’s Best Mountain Shots
Source: Spiegel International Lone climbers, stunning weather formations and alpine light grace the images submitted to this year’s International Mountain Summit photo contest. They reveal landscapes accessible only to the […]
Peak Form: World's Best Mountain Shots
Source: Spiegel International Lone climbers, stunning weather formations and alpine light grace the images submitted to this year’s International Mountain Summit photo contest. They reveal landscapes accessible only to the […]
‘Bling bishop’ meets with Pope for crisis talks
Source: The Local A big-spending Catholic bishop was called before Pope Francis on Monday, as speculation grows over whether he will be forced to resign for his high-roller lifestyle. More:
'Bling bishop' meets with Pope for crisis talks
Source: The Local A big-spending Catholic bishop was called before Pope Francis on Monday, as speculation grows over whether he will be forced to resign for his high-roller lifestyle. More:
200 Islamist fighters at Syria ‘German Camp’
Source: The Local: German Islamists have set up their own camp in northern Syria with around 200 fighters, according to a report released on Sunday. More:
200 Islamist fighters at Syria 'German Camp'
Source: The Local: German Islamists have set up their own camp in northern Syria with around 200 fighters, according to a report released on Sunday. More:
Catholic bishop spends €350,000 on wardrobes
Source: The Local: The lavish lifestyle of a bishop who is spending €31 million on building a new headquarters in west Germany was exposed on Friday, when it emerged he has spent €783,000 on a garden, €25,000 on a table and €15,000 on a bath tub. More:
Judge sends 'King of Germany' to jail
Source: The Local. The self-proclaimed ‘King of Germany’ – who claims to rule a nine-hectare kingdom with 3,500 subjects – has been sent to prison for using a fake driving licence. He was caught using a licence from his fantasy realm – ‘New Germany’. More:
Judge sends ‘King of Germany’ to jail
Source: The Local. The self-proclaimed ‘King of Germany’ – who claims to rule a nine-hectare kingdom with 3,500 subjects – has been sent to prison for using a fake driving licence. He was caught using a licence from his fantasy realm – ‘New Germany’. More:
Learning to Fight: How Afghanistan Changed the German Military
By Christopher Alessi SPIEGEL.DE In Afghanistan, dangerous combat has helped post-war Germany’s reluctant armed forces gain self-confidence and expertise. But with the public and politicians loath to enter into new […]
Reflections: Life as a Pakistani-German Journalist in Islamabad
By Hasnain Kazim spiegel.de A SPIEGEL journalist of Pakistani-German descent recently left Islamabad after four years of reporting there. In an essay, he describes life between two cultures and the conflicts his background often created for him as a foreign correspondent in Pakistan. When I got the chance to move […]
What an Honor! Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany Chosen to speak for Islam
Source: (HR TV Germany) By Zubair Khan Just a day prior to Eid-ul Adhia Festival, the largest TV of Hessen State Germany (HR) telecast the interview of Mr Abdullah Uwe Wagishauser, the National head of Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Asylum Crisis: How Many Refugees Can Germany Handle?
By Jürgen Dahlkamp and Maximilian Popp spiegel.de As Germany faces the highest number of refugee claimants in decades, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the European asylum system is broken. But […]
Gateway to Freedom: Camp Preps Syrian Refugees for German Life
By Friederike Heine spiegel.de Friedland, a German refugee camp that has hosted displaced people since the end of World War II, welcomed its second group of Syrian refugees this week. […]