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Ukraine's Membership Application Poses Tough Questions for the EU - Clemens Bilan / epa

United Against Russia? Ukraine's Membership Application Poses Tough Questions for the EU

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing for rapid EU accession talks with Kyiv. The Eastern Europeans are applauding the move, but Berlin and Paris are applying the brakes. The issue poses a threat to Europe's united stance against Russia.

Finland Could Join Military Alliance Imminently

Racing Toward NATO Finland Could Join Military Alliance Imminently

Finland has been neutral for almost 80 years, but now it wants to join NATO and could apply later this week. The Ukraine war has destroyed any last trust in Russia and the mood in Helsinki and the rest of the country has shifted rapidly. By Jan Petter in Helsinki and Imatra

Inside the Final Days of the Frontex Chief - Getty Images

Fabrice Leggeri's Resignation Inside the Final Days of the Frontex Chief

Radical views, internal resistance, merciless investigators: Why Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri had to go – and what his resignation means for the future of the EU border agency. By Giorgos Christides und Steffen Lüdke

Tensions Mount in the Balkans as Bosnia and Herzegovina Threatens to Fracture - Alexandar Djorovich / SNA / IMAGO

Putin's Brothers Tensions Mount in the Balkans as Bosnia and Herzegovina Threatens to Fracture

With the world focusing on Ukraine, the Kremlin is continuing its efforts to destabilize the Balkans – with the eager assistance of Serbs in the region. The country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is at particular risk. By Walter Mayr

Europe Takes On an Unpredicatable Autocrat - Sem van der Wal / ANP / IMAGO

The Orbán Problem Europe Takes On an Unpredicatable Autocrat

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is considered Vladimir Putin's last friend among European leaders. He has completely isolated himself in the EU. Now, Brussels wants to cut billions in subsidies to Budapest, but it's also possible he could strike back. By Markus Becker, Jan Puhl, Matthias Gebauer und Fidelius Schmid

The Voices of Those Trapped in the Mariupol Steel Works

"Everyone Here Is Like a Zombie, It's Terrible!" The Voices of Those Trapped in the Mariupol Steel Works

Resistance fighters, the wounded and families with children have been trapped in a steel works in Mariupol for weeks. Shocking reports from the people trapped inside are now trickling out. Many fear they won’t survive the siege. By Ullrich Fichtner, Katja Lutska, Alexandra Rojkov und Thore Schröder

Germany and France Must Drive Effort for Credible Deterrent Against Russia - Adam Schultz / AP

Difficult Questions Germany and France Must Drive Effort for Credible Deterrent Against Russia A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Martin Knobbe

The EU faces difficult questions that need to be debated now rather than later. Europe needs a strong deterrent against Moscow, and that will only be possible if France and Germany team up to advance the debate.

Frontex Involved in Illegal Pushbacks of Hundreds of Refugees - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Emrah Gurel / AP; Getty Images;

Classified Database Frontex Involved in Illegal Pushbacks of Hundreds of Refugees

An extended investigation over the course of several months reveals how deeply the EU's border agency, Frontex, is involved in the Greek refugee pushback campaign. The illegal acts are registered and concealed in a classified database. By Giorgos Christides und Steffen Lüdke

Can Macron Unite a Deeply Divided France? - Jean Catuffe / Getty Images

Back To Work Can Macron Unite a Deeply Divided France? A Commentary by Britta Sandberg

Emmanuel Macron has won the second round of voting against radical right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen. But a far more difficult task lies ahead: His second term.

What a Le Pen Win Would Mean for Europe - Chesnot / Getty Images

France's Fateful Election What a Le Pen Win Would Mean for Europe

Right-wing populist candidate Marine Le Pen has a chance of winning the presidential election in France this Sunday. If she prevails over Emmanuel Macron, France would become another country and Europe a different continent. By Britta Sandberg

Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU - National Nuclear Security Administration

A European Bomb Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU

Putin's war has unleashed a debate in Berlin that has been taboo for decades: Does Europe need a share nuclear deterrence of its own? By René Pfister, Britta Sandberg und Christoph Schult

Survivors Describe the Russian Atrocities in Bucha - ROMAN PILIPEY / EPA

"Do You Want to Die Quickly or Slowly?" Survivors Describe the Russian Atrocities in Bucha

Russian soldiers shot and killed hundreds of civilians in the town of Bucha, just north of Kyiv. DER SPIEGEL went there to talk with survivors about their shocking experiences under the occupiers. By Christian Esch und Thore Schröder in Bucha, Ukraine

The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies - Maxar Technologies / European Space Imaging

Weapons for Ukraine The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies

Berlin has refused to go along with a gas embargo against Russia and it has been slow with weapons deliveries for Ukraine. The atrocities in Bucha are creating additional pressure for the German government to act.

Sponsorship Money – Paid for by the State - Manchester City FC / Getty Images, DER SPIEGEL

Manchester City's Cozy Ties to Abu Dhabi Sponsorship Money – Paid for by the State

Since the sanctions imposed on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, links between English football clubs and authoritarian states have been in the spotlight. Internal documents show that Manchester City has received funding from a government agency in Abu Dhabi. By Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber und Christoph Winterbach

Peace in Europe Must Now Be Defended Against Putin's Russia - Johanna Maria Fritz / Agentur Ostkreuz / DER SPIEGEL

War Crimes in Ukraine Peace in Europe Must Now Be Defended Against Putin's Russia An Editorial by Mathieu von Rohr

The horrific crimes committed by Russian soldiers in Vladimir Putin’s war of extermination shows that a return to the old status quo will not be possible with this Russia. Germany should be doing everything in its power to back Ukraine.

On the Ground in the Unyielding City of Kharkiv - Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

Standing Up to Russian Brutality On the Ground in the Unyielding City of Kharkiv

The violence in Kharkiv has been brutal and the shelling relentless. Those still in the city are doing their best to keep going, keeping the streets clean and even finding time for some classical music – despite their fury, and mourning. By Christoph Reuter und Maxim Dondyuk (Photos) in Kharkiv, Ukraine

Meet the Small-Town Mayor Who Wants to Topple Orbán - Akos Stiller / DER SPIEGEL

Elections in Hungary Meet the Small-Town Mayor Who Wants to Topple Orbán

In Hungary, all opposition parties have united behind a single candidate. But does small-town mayor Péter Márki-Zay stand a chance against the illiberal system of Viktor Orbán in elections on Sunday? The surprising answer is: Maybe. By Jan Puhl

A Visit to Trostyanets After the End of the Occupation - Efrem Lukatsky / AP

Liberated from the Russians A Visit to Trostyanets After the End of the Occupation

The Ukrainians have liberated the town of Trostyanets following a month of Russian occupation. The occupiers left behind destruction, dead civilians and a shaken populace – who say the Russian soldiers didn't even know why they were there in the first place. By Christoph Reuter in Trostyanets, Ukraine

"If Putin Does Back Off, It's Always Just a Pause" - Mikhail Klimentyev / AFP

A Trio of Russia Experts Discuss Moscow's War "If Putin Does Back Off, It's Always Just a Pause"

Kremlin experts Nina Khrushcheva, Sabine Fischer and Masha Gessen are concerned about what Vladimir Putin might do next. They are concerned that the war in Ukraine may get even more brutal – and that Russia will be isolated for the foreseeable future. Interview Conducted By Christian Esch, Maximilian Popp und Christoph Scheuermann

"The World Is Finally Seeing What Russia Is Really Like" - Bulent Kilic / AFP

The Attack on Ukrainian Culture "The World Is Finally Seeing What Russia Is Really Like"

The Russian army appears to be bombing monuments and cultural sites in Ukraine. In an interview, Polish Culture Minister Piotr Gliński warns that Moscow is trying to destroy the country's national heritage. Interview Conducted by Jan Puhl

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