Der Spiegel is a prominent German weekly news magazine founded in 1947, renowned for its investigative journalism and in-depth reporting on politics, society, business, and international affairs. It has a strong reputation for critical and independent coverage, often sparking public debates and controversies. The magazine expanded online in 1994 with Spiegel Online, which became a major digital news platform producing original content and English-language articles via Spiegel International starting in 2004. In 2019, the print and digital operations were editorially integrated, and the website was rebranded as Der Spiegel in 2020.