The French-German relationship is in crisis again and this time, the spat seems more serious than usual, threatening to undermine the EU’s ability to act. Chancellor Scholz and President Macron aim to find common ground.
French Presidential Elections in the shadow of the Ukraine war
As France elects a new President, the voters’ choice will spring from French fundamental values – liberty, equality, fraternity, and democracy. Their decision will matter beyond France’s borders – European countries hope the country willContinue reading
Die Überlebenden von Paris
Beim Prozess der Pariser Terrorattacken von November 2015 richtet man nicht nur über die Täter. Auch Überlebende und Hinterbliebene kommen zu Wort. Ich habe mit ihnen für DIE ZEIT gesprochen – immer wieder, …
Paradise lost – Reunion’s stolen children
Between the 1960s and the 1980s, 2000 children were taken away from destitute families in the French overseas territory Reunion Island, located east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Emile Hoarau was one of them.
Swimming in the Seine?
The French capital of Paris will host the Olympic Summer Games in 2024. These will include some swimming contests part of which are supposed to take place in the Seine. The city is therefore tryingContinue reading
Ukraine crisis: A geopolitical chance for the EU?
European Union foreign ministers are gathering to find a common stance in the Ukraine crisis. While the standoff there shows how minor a role the EU plays geopolitically,…