Tanit Koch

25 November 2021

Germansplaining: How the capital fails German democracy

Our columnist looks at “only in Berlin” syndrome and at how the country’s capital fails its democracy.

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18 November 2021

Germansplaining: Why I won’t miss driving in my country

Our columnist steers a steady course to bring us up to speed on a debate raging on Germany's roads

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09 November 2021

Germansplaining: Why we need to mention the war

After working on Armin Laschet’s bid to become chancellor, our columnist returns to explore the relationship between her country and Poland

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13 June 2021

Cardinals at a crossroads as Germany loses faith

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05 June 2021

Why sorry seems to be the hardest (German) word

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26 May 2021

Let’s make a Germany-UK Eurovision alliance

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22 May 2021

Germany’s double-headed problem with anti-Semitism

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17 May 2021

Why Germany’s windows are the envy of the world

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08 May 2021

How equality is changing the German language

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03 May 2021

Why there is no German Bullingdon Club

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25 April 2021

We don’t want our royals back – but we can’t get enough of yours

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21 April 2021

Why everybody rents in Germany

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09 April 2021

The two carnival kings vying to lead Germany’s conservatives

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29 March 2021

Should Germans be heading to the Med this Easter?

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21 March 2021

Germany’s Greens must protect their Achilles’ heel

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14 March 2021

Pandemic threatens to tarnish Angela Merkel’s legacy

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