Tag: democracy
Federal Constitutional Court: How do you protect the guardians of the Basic Law? – Politics
It looked like a slammed door. A good four weeks ago, CDU leader Friedrich Merz canceled talks about strengthening the Federal Constitutional Court. Constitutional lawyers had called for such a…
Kate, Moscow and X: Why the digital public needs rules – Culture
Moscow, Kate, AfD: The digital public could do a lot to shed light on many topics. But she needs more than ever: rules. The art of pleasant small talk, i.e.…
Democracy: Hong Kong’s controversial security law comes into force
democracy Hong Kong’s controversial security law comes into force Hong Kong’s Finance Minister Paul Chan delivers the annual budget speech at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council…
"Biedermann and the firestarters": Dance of Death of Democracy
Finally a Swiss: Nicolas Stemann and Benjamin von Blomberg are showing Max Frisch’s “Biedermann and the Arsonists” at the Schauspielhaus at the end of their Zurich directorship. source site
Society: Alliance wants to strengthen democracy locally
Company Alliance wants to strengthen democracy locally Matthias Keussen (lr), representative for German sports youth in the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Yasmin Fahimi, chairwoman of the German Federation of Trade…
Federal President Steinmeier and the double anniversary – politics
The Federal President has written a book for a good reason: 75 years of the Basic Law and 35 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Why he still…
Democracy study: 17 percent want a “strong leader”
Democracy Study The desire for a “strong leader” is greatest in these EU countries Place of federal German parliamentary democracy: The Reichstag in Berlin © Future Image / Imago Images…
Thuringia before the state elections: The book “Germany of Extremes” explains the country – politics
Thuringia was the scene of historic small-state rule, the first rallying point of the Nazis and is today the test case for democracy. Journalist Martin Debes explains why what could…
Sahra Wagenknecht and a (mock) biography: “The Communist” by Klaus-Rüdiger Mai – Politics
There are no more biographies about any active politician. Now there’s another one coming. At least she pretends to be one. It’s about Mephistopheles and self-mystification. But above all it…
Social justice: Million-dollar heiress wants to strengthen democracy with a fundraising campaign
Social justice Million-dollar heiress wants to strengthen democracy with a fundraising campaign “We don’t know what mischief is being done with private assets,” says Marlene Engelhorn. photo © Roland Schlager/APA/dpa…