Housing is the social issue of the 21st century, German politicians and experts say time and again. And yet there's no improvement in sight, especially in cities, where affordable housing is in short supply.

What would Germany look like if only women voted? Which parties would be in power and which decisions might have gone differently?

Die hier vorgestellte, noch unveröffentlichte Studie zur Wirksamkeit von Gesamtschulen birgt Sprengstoff für die Debatte um das richtige Schulsystem – und die Möglichkeit der Schulen, zur sozialen Gerechtigkeit beizutragen. Der kürzlich emeritierte Pädagogikprofessor Fend, der in Konstanz und Zürich lehrte, hat bereits in den siebziger Jahren in Hessen die größte Studie zur Wirksamkeit dieser Schulform durchgeführt (»Gesamtschule im Vergleich«; Beltz Verlag, Weinheim 1982)

Hundreds of thousands have continued to take to the streets to protest the far-right opposition in Germany. In the small town of Döbeln, in the AfD stronghold of Saxony, older women have set up their own Grannies against the Right group.

Amid soaring inflation, particularly for food and energy, the gap between rich and poor in Germany is widening. Incremental increases to social safety nets will do little to alleviate the problem, experts warn.

When I entered my neighborhood gym recently in the late afternoon, I couldn’t help but notice that the foyer and weight room were uncharacteristically darkened.

Usually, bright overhead fluorescent lights illuminate every nook and cranny of the place – including my own sweaty reflection in the full-length mirrors.

The Federal Network Agency warned that Germany could be faced with gas shortages this winter if consumption is not reduced by at least 20%. Instead, use jumped 10% last week, alarming experts.

Following the popularity of the €9 blanket rail and bus ticket in the summer months, Germany's state and regional governments are trying to come up with a successor that's permanent and more affordable.

Die Weltsensation kommt im Oktober 2022 endlich nach Hamburg. Am 14.06.22 haben wir der Presse und Partnern den Hamburger Cast während eines Live-Events im Stage Operettenhaus präsentiert. Schaut Euch hier eine Zusammenfassung an und erfahrt, was unsere Darsteller:innen zu der Show sagen.

So imagine the challenge, then, of adapting the story of America’s first treasury secretary for a German-speaking audience — preserving the rhythm, the sound, and the sensibility of the original musical while translating its dense libretto into a language characterized by multisyllabic compound nouns and sentences that often end with verbs, and all in a society that has minimal familiarity with the show’s subject matter.