Tag: Willy Brandt
Im Dienste der Demokratie? Diese Bücher werfen ein kritisches Licht auf Adenauer
Konrad Adenauer Adenauer ließ Politiker und Führungsgremien der SPD systematisch bespitzeln. (Foto: Paris Match Archive/Getty Images) Bonn Konrad Adenauer wird der Spruch zugeschrieben, es gebe Dinge, über die spreche er nicht…
How to become a better leader
executive A charismatic leadership style holds a lot of potential for companies. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Berlin According to the business psychologist Florian Becker, charismatic leadership has great potential for companies –…
“It’s also about our freedom”
Heinrich August Winkler For the historian it is imperative to effectively support the Ukraine in its defensive struggle — not in spite of but because of German history. (Photo: Imago,…
Why doesn’t the strongest party have to continue governing?
Kai Wegner, the CDU’s top candidate The Christian Democrats are almost ten percentage points ahead of the second-placed SPD. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Even before the result of the election of…
Wolfgang Schäuble criticizes Germany’s Russia policy
Wolfgang Schäuble The CDU politician has been a member of the Bundestag for half a century. In the Handelsblatt interview he talks about his experiences. (Photo: Reuters (2), Getty (3))…
Why the SPD is clinging to an illusion in foreign policy – a comment
“Friendly fire” is what ricochets from their own ranks call themselves. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock repeatedly gets such a nuisance from the traffic light coalition, especially from its bright…
It looks so bad for the German economy
Adam Tooze “Inflation rates that are too low are now just as much a risk for the economy as too high ones.” (Photo: Getty Images) Mr. Tooze, on current occasion:…
“When incompetence and smartass come together, I can become toxic”
Designated DGB boss Yasmin Fahimi during her May speech in Wolfsburg “Just don’t let them tell you nonsense about a wage-price spiral.” (Photo: DPA [M]) Hanover, Berlin Yasmin Fahimi misses…
When this government ran out of words – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The Federal Government itself sullied its 100-day anniversary in a unique way by remaining silent and doing nothing. As a reminder, when it came to the pandemic, she rightly emphasized…
When this government ran out of words – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The Federal Government itself sullied its 100-day anniversary in a unique way by remaining silent and doing nothing. As a reminder, when it came to the pandemic, she rightly emphasized…
Olaf Scholz and the Booster Government – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
One looks fascinated at the obligatory group photo, for which a new federal government appears quickly after taking office. The male part looks consistently slim, one dares to “slim fit”…
A Hanseatic in the Chancellery – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
“His tone of voice is monotonous, his body language is very bad” – new Chancellor Olaf Scholz had to put up with such bad-tempered criticism from abroad at the beginning…
Who is Olaf Scholz really? – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
of course, it is the day of Olaf Scholz, 63. The first Federal Chancellor after 16 years, Angela Merkel. The fourth Social Democrat at the head of the Federal German…
That brings the new coalition
Punched through The traffic light has yet to provide proof that all the ideas can be condensed into a “progress alliance”. (Photo: Smetek) Berlin Wednesday of this week is a…
That brings the new coalition
Punched through The traffic light has yet to provide proof that all the ideas can be condensed into a “progress alliance”. (Photo: Smetek) Berlin Wednesday of this week is a…
The “traffic light” book on progress – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
the book of the day has 177 pages, a good medium size. It lacks the usual structure of bestsellers, i.e. an earthquake at the beginning, which then needs to be…
The seven wonders of this choice – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
ancient times knew seven wonders of the world, such as the colossus of Rhodes. In yesterday’s general election, the republic also experienced seven miracles. And we will all still need…
On election night, the tactics come to an end
But one thing is already certain: Union Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet needs the Greens and the FDP as a coalition partner if he wants to move into the Chancellery. SPD…