Tag: democracy
Medium-sized company Lapp on India business: “Never paid a bribe”
Andrew Lapp The lawyer and business economist from the second generation of the entrepreneurial family can look back on almost three decades of experience in the Indian business. (Photo: Frederik…
Pita Limjaroenrat opposes the conservative establishment
Bangkok The rain has just stopped when the man who is alarming Thailand’s political establishment takes the stage. Pita Limjaroenrat is 42 years old, but looks much younger – especially…
Is artificial intelligence a threat to our democracy?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an increasing impact on our society. And that also has negative aspects. AI-generated and sometimes deceptively real-looking forgeries of photos and videos, for example, ensure…
How AI could become a threat to democracy
Deepfake of an alleged arrest of Donald Trump This fake photo of an alleged tumult when the former US President was arrested had recently caused a stir. (Photo: Eliot Higgins)…
Why Did Socrates Hate Democracy?
In these days when we are very busy with elections and its results, the concept of democracy makes its importance a little more felt and it prompts almost all of…
Full polling stations and a spirit of optimism in the opposition
Ankara A mother holds her baby in the air just before entering the polling station in an inner-city district of Ankara. She smiles at her toddler and sings: “Bahar gelecek!”.…
Erdogan wants to replace this alliance
Istanbul Today, more than 60 million Turks are voting for their parliament and the country’s future president. The challenger to incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the left-wing CHP,…
“We need to restore our trust in democracy”
Barack Obama Former US President Barack Obama is visiting Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Despite Barack Obama’s visit, the hall is not sold out. But that doesn’t affect the atmosphere –…
“If you’re not careful now, tomorrow may be too late”
Berlin Ms. Tichanovskaya, during your visit to Berlin this week you said that seeing the remains of the Wall gives you hope. Why?Today the Berlin Wall is a symbol of…
Germany more crisis-proof than other economic nations
Chancellor Olaf Scholz According to a study, there is a “pronounced climate of trust” in the state, economy and society in Germany. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf, Berlin In the competition between…
Tremors in the markets – The editor-in-chief’s review
The fact is: The situation for European banks differs from that in the US (the threatening situation of Credit Suisse is more of a special case). And that is also…
Chancellor Scholz becomes the beacon of hope for Israeli high-tech industry
Tel Aviv During his political talks in Berlin on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waved clear criticism. Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concern about the planned judicial reform. The independence…
Travel fever in Brussels and Berlin – the editor-in-chief’s review
welcome back Regarding my look at the most important topics of the past week: And with that straight to Brussels, where the travel bug broke out. A few days ago,…
Free trade for free countries – Lindner launches push for global trade alliance
Christian Lindner in Davos Demonstrate the ability of democracies to act. davos At the World Economic Forum in Davos, both Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner spoke out…
War in Ukraine, China Crisis, Debt Records – Why 2023 will be a fateful year for the West
The world as a kaleidoscope of crises Uprisings in Iran and China (photos above), the surprisingly successful resistance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (bottom left) and the newly gained strength…
“No market without democracy” – Tech scene criticizes Israel’s judicial reform
Protests against Israel’s new government The young tech scene is shocked by the new government’s plans. (Photo: Reuters) Tel Aviv Protests, fire letters, appeals: Resistance to the reform of the…
Why freedom is making a comeback
The world rearranges itself The war in Ukraine and the uprisings in Iran and China are changing the world order. Higher growth, faster decisions, more admiration: for years it looked…
Why freedom is making a comeback
The world rearranges itself The war in Ukraine and the uprisings in Iran and China are changing the world order. Higher growth, faster decisions, more admiration: for years it looked…
Why freedom is making a comeback
The world rearranges itself The war in Ukraine and the uprisings in Iran and China are changing the world order. Higher growth, faster decisions, more admiration: for years it looked…
Why our future is not predetermined
Good morning dear readers, will we remember 2023 as the year democracy and freedom triumphed over dictatorship and oppression? It seems possible – and at the same time the opposite…