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What are the current trends in German society? Our articles and dossiers will keep you informed.

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    Alice Schwarzer; © www.bettinaflitner.de

    “I don’t think much of ‘feminizing society’” – An Interview with Alice Schwarzer

    Alice Schwarzer has been the face of feminism in Germany for decades.More ...
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    Capitalism the Other Way Round? Why Some of the Rich Want to Pay More Taxes

    There are about 830,000 millionaires living in Germany. In August 2011 four of them called publicly to have themselves more heavily taxed.More ...
    Focal point Berlin; Photo: Lorenz Vierecke

    Ghosts, Rap and Fast Food – Berlin with a Difference

    Berlin is a city with an eventful history and an overwhelming cultural diversity. City guides are helping visitors to discover the most interesting and most exciting places.More ...
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    Getting Round Berlin

    What’s going on in Berlin? Whoever wants to get his bearings in the German capital has a wide palette of possibilities at his disposal.More ...

    Dossier: Work/Life in Transition

    The world of work is changing and our whole lives with it.

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