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Tanit Koch

How Thomas Mann taught Germans to chill out

First published in 1924, his masterpiece Der Zauberberg (The Magic Mountain) is a highbrow ode to chilling

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How universities can avoid cancellation

Academic institutions, such as Leipzig University, must learn how to stand firm and not let intimidation become routine

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The return of Merkelmania

The former German chancellor has played it smart again by shrouding her memoirs in secrecy ahead of their release

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Misunderstanding Dietrich Bonhoeffer's legacy

Bonhoeffer fought against exclusion and for those who couldn’t fight for themselves

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Olaf Scholz cracks under pressure

As the coalition falls, the chancellor was pushed to call an election earlier than he planned

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Why the German coalition government has just collapsed

German politics is now a dysfunctional mess and it’s all Olaf Scholz’s fault. With Trump looming, the timing couldn’t be worse

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Are ‘trusted flaggers’ reporting hate or erasing debate?

Germany is issuing licences to groups who will report (what they think is) illegal and detrimental content on social media platforms

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Germansplaining: Bauhaus and the Nazis

The art school embodied a renewed liberal spirit in the Weimar Republic but also had complex intersections with the Nazi Party

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Can Thomas Tuchel end 60 years of hurt?

His appointment as England manager has raised eyebrows in Germany, but he is a world-class coach who x-rays his opponents like no one else

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Germansplaining: The Greens are in trouble

All eyes are on vice-chancellor Habeck as his plans for the party fail to pay off

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German democracy tastes further mayhem

In Thuringia’s parliament, what should have been standard protocol was turned into a farce, engineered by AfD

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Austria’s far right rises again

Despite neo-Nazi and antisemitism scandals, the Freedom Party FPÖ won the European elections in June

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‘A battle for the soul of Israel’

Netanyahu and his extremist administration have pushed the country to the brink. It needs a new government and a new plan

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Germany is losing the infowar

The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) is finding it hard to keep up with espionage's identity crisis

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Why Volkswagen has broken down

Old mistakes are catching up with the German industrial colossus

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What's behind AfD’s election surge?

German voters are not becoming extremists. They are just fed up

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Germansplaining: the extreme East

The far right AfD is poised for major wins this weekend’s eastern state elections amid rising discontent

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Welcome to “Das Adele Dorf”

During the singer’s 10-night residency in Munich, she understood exactly what Germans need to hear

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The prisoner swap worked in Putin's favour

Vadim Krasikov is a free man. Putin wanted his hitman back

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Olaf Scholz is in Biden-esque trouble

The chancellor’s political standing is putting him in danger of having his own ‘Biden moment’

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Does banning Compact magazine help German democracy?

Germany’s Weimar lesson showed democracy must be combative. But banning magazines may not be the best weapon

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Miss Merkel investigates

A German-made, Agatha Christie-inspired series depicting Angela Merkel’s crime-solving adventures is proving a hit

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Germansplaining: How to tackle political insults

With the Faragists taking their seats in Westminster, Britain needs to brace for rougher rhetoric

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Long live Gelsenkirchen

The Ruhrgebiet, Germany’s most densely populated region, is often seen as dirty and decrepit, but it has a rich history and an underrated charm

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Germany's very own Rwanda plan

Not one single asylum seeker has been deported there, but the UK’s ‘plan’ is seemingly now also an option for Germany

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German coalitions are becoming extremely tricky

Majorities are increasingly difficult to come by. However, the worst is yet to come this autumn

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A visitor’s guide to the Euros

As the country prepares to host Europe’s biggest footballing extravaganza, here are my insider tips for navigating Germany like a local

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There's trouble in paradise for Mallorcans

In Mallorca, native islanders are turning against tourists

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Campaigning with the politics of Germany’s past

While the European Parliament looks set to take a turn towards the right, it doesn’t necessarily follow that the AfD will gain influence

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Germansplaining: Where is Michael Schumacher?

The elusive F1 legend’s 10-year silence has fuelled a media frenzy in Germany

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Germansplaining: Time for Bayern’s coach hunt

Germany’s most successful club finished third in the Bundesliga and ended the season without a trophy – despite Harry Kane’s best efforts

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Could conscription return in Germany?

The army has lost its allure as a career for young Germans and as a result, numbers are dwindling

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