
Der SPIEGEL-Leitartikel von René Pfister, Paris
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Der Präsidentschaftswahlkampf in Frankreich rückt näher und wird von extremen politischen Kräften geprägt.
meinung •Wahlkampf in Frankreich Wird Deutschland wieder der Erzfeind?
Der SPIEGEL-Leitartikel von René Pfister, Paris
Der beginnende Präsidentschaftswahlkampf in Frankreich wird von zwei extremen Kandidaten dominiert: Marine Le Pen und Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Sie eint die Abneigung gegen den Nachbarn jenseits des Rheins.
In Germany, citizens are currently experiencing heat waves with an estimated 16,000 deaths, forest fires, dry riverbeds as well as a failed Russian drone attack on Leipzig Airport and a successful hacker attack on the Berlin Senate administration. The BND speaks of a “shadow war” with Russia, while the USA has mutated from an ally into a hostile actor. Experts warn that this situation is now the norm.

The Singapore government has launched state-owned dating app FirstDate to address the declining birth rate. The app is in a pilot phase and is currently only available to government employees aged 21 to 35. Users must fill out a detailed questionnaire about their lifestyle and living situation.
In an interview with ZEIT, Ernest Herzog criticizes the isolated view of anti-Semitism. He warns against portraying Jews as the sole victims, since Islamist terror is directed against the entire Western society.

Israel mourns the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023. Society is struggling to come to terms with the atrocities and the failure of the security apparatus, which is shaping the political debate surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Federal Prosecutor's Office accuses former BND President August Hanning of using internal documents for private business. The case raises questions about the security of the secret service.

Three years after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, in which 1,195 people were killed, Israel continues to mourn its victims. Society has not dealt with the trauma and is looking for blame for the failure of the security apparatus, which is affecting the upcoming parliamentary elections.