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More people in Germany have been infected with the new coronavirus. A widespread outbreak could push the country's public health infrastructure to its limits, as doctors, agencies and hospitals are overwhelmed. But experts insist there's still no cause for panic. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

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A far-right party in Slovakia could become a powerful parliamentary force after elections this weekend. Long cheered as a model central European country, Slovakia is now at risk of following the same path as Poland and Hungary.

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Epidemiologists and doctors around the world are doing all they can to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. But new hotspots continue to pop up, indicating that it may already be too late.

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"Together We Are Strong!" This year's reader competition from DER SPIEGEL and SPIEGEL WISSEN is looking for projects and ideas that promote greater social cohesion in our society. Apply now!

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There are 14,000 people living in the remote Bailique archipelago in the Amazon delta, but the region is so remote that the state's presence is minimal. So every two months, a team of judicial officials comes to them and holds legal hearings -- on a boat.

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As he approaches the twilight of his presidency, Vladimir Putin is seeking changes to the constitution to pave the way for someone else to take over. Or is he?

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The Covid-19 epidemic poses political risks for China's leadership. It's now on President Xi Jinping to deliver security and prosperity while trying to solve a serious public health crisis. Meanwhile, dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the situation is growing online.

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The sun in the south, the mountains in the north and stunningly beautiful cities in between: Life in Italy, one might think, is just short of paradise. But residents of the country are deeply unhappy. Why?

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The new Covid-19 virus will inevitably spread around the world and there's little anyone can do to stop it, epidemiologists increasingly believe. What's more, far more people have likely been infected with the virus than previously thought. But it's not all bad news.

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Syrian troops continue advancing on Idlib as Russian bombs keep falling. Meanwhile, Turkey is calling for an end to the violence, threating an already fragile relationship with Moscow. Civilians are caught in the middle.

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Something is simmering in the Islamic Republic of Iran. People's dissatisfaction is massive, but so is their fear of more bloodshed.

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Ayşe Erdoğan was persecuted in Turkey as an alleged follower of the Gülen movement. The young teacher fled to Greece to seek refuge. This is how she wound up back in a Turkish prison.

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German conservatives in the eastern state of Thuringia have drawn scathing criticism for relying on the far-right to get a gubernatorial candidate elected. In a DER SPIEGEL editorial, our author argues that anything short of unequivocal rejection of political extremism is ultimately damaging to liberal democracy.

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The new coronavirus in China has spread at an alarming rate, unsettling citizens and epidemiologists alike. It poses substantial challenges for our modern way of life – and threatens our globalized world where it is most vulnerable.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians has raised more questions than it has answered, not least in Jerusalem and Ramallah. In the Jordan Valley, which would be hard hit by the proposal, Palestinians and Israelis alike are venting their frustration.

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