Power and control Friedrich Merz: between BlackRock and the Chancellery. The CDU leader presents himself as a man of the people – despite a multimillion past in the world of finance. Why do so many listen to him?
Power and control ‘The Taliban won’t change because of sanctions’. Julian Busch spent months living in Afghanistan as the only German journalist there – and explains why pressure from outside achieves little.
Power and control ADHD in adults: ‘Don’t make such a fuss’. Forgotten appointments, constant self-doubt – and the sentence our author heard for years.
Power and control Censorship in the USA: ‘Seeing someone like me in a book meant everything to me’. Why removing books from US school libraries means far more than politics to many young people.
Power and control Modern witches: how a musician finds empowerment in witchcraft. Between the stage and spells: how a young woman draws new strength from magic and community.
Power and control ‘A coffee, please, sweetie’. On civil courage – and why, in tricky moments, we often look away rather than step in.
Power and control Botanical tricks: power and control in Hannover’s Berggarten. Milan Lenau grows and protects rare species – and shows how much steering goes on in a famous garden. Your browser does not support the video tag.
Power and control Leaving the church: ‘Maybe this isn’t the right place for you’. The congregation once ruled every part of her life. Two years ago our author turned her back on it – and today she sees more clearly.
Power and control Circle in the air: a performance artist between the circus and the Reeperbahn. Greta lived between the circus ring and the nightclub – and struggled with a strain that hardly anyone talks about. Your browser does not support the video tag.
Power and control Dülmen wild horses: truly wild or just a show? The annual round-up in the Münsterland draws thousands – and raises awkward questions about how we treat animals.
Power and control ‘For me, power means having a say over my own life’. Six young people on how they leave the feeling of helplessness behind – and redefine strength.
