At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, some male leaders said they were avoiding one-on-one time with junior female colleagues, a trend that could deprive women of valuable exposure.
Author: KATRIN BENNHOLD
Germany’s Far-Right Rebrands: Friendlier Face, Same Doctrine
A far-right youth movement is part of a growing network of actors giving extremism a friendly face — and worrying intelligence officials.
After German Journalism Scandal, Critics Are ‘Popping the Corks’
“Spiegelgate” comes at a moment when public trust in journalism is already low, and far-right politicians have seized on the case to justify their “fake news” accusations.
Angela Merkel’s Political Life in Pictures: Tracing the End of an Era
As Germany’s chancellor enters the final chapter of a long career, the snapshots of her political life chronicle an era that may end with her.
‘Already an Exception’: Merkel’s Legacy Is Shaped by Migration and Austerity
As the German chancellor’s party chooses a new leader, the values she embodies are in danger. Some ask whether her choices helped plant the seeds of the forces now tearing Europe apart.
Greens Thrive in Germany as the ‘Alternative’ to Far-Right Populism
The former protest movement has become the second-most popular party by sticking to its principles: pro-environment, pro-Europe and pro-immigration.
Can Europe’s Liberal Order Survive as the Memory of War Fades?
As leaders commemorate the end of World War I, some of the same forces that threatened democracy and peace 100 years ago are resurgent today.
One Legacy of Merkel? Angry East German Men Fueling the Far Right
Germany is again divided between east and west. To understand why, it helps to look at eastern men, who lost their jobs and their country as many women fled west.