The conviction of the concentration camp secretary Furchner could be the last case of its kind. Why the justice system took action too late against thousands of suspected perpetrators. Former concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk on December 21, 2009 during his trial in the Munich District Court Photo: Matthias Schrader/ap BERLIN taz | Thomas Walther … Read more
After the first “Mpox” case in Europe, the Stiko recommends vaccination for risk groups. In Berlin, this has so far been a complex process. BERLIN taz | It’s that time again: On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency – the highest possible international alert level. The reason for this is … Read more
I’m standing on the street with a stranger I helped. I think briefly about my appointment, but then I mentally let it go. It’s too late. I’m way too late. I’m annoyed that I’m late even though I got up early. How did I lose track of time? As I rush to my appointment, I … Read more
Olympic volleyball champion Paola Egonu is one of the very best. A political issue in her home country of Italy because she is black. Paola Egonu won the gold medal in volleyball in Paris Photo: Annegret Hilse/reuters At the age of four, Paola Egonu realises that she doesn’t belong. She is detained in the Italian … Read more
Minouche Shafik has resigned from her position as president of Columbia University. No one is really unhappy about it. Columbia President Minouche Shafik on April 17 at the hearing in Washington on allegations of anti-Semitism Photo: Ken Cedeno/reuters Minouche Shafik served as president of Columbia University for thirteen months and thirteen days. This is the … Read more
News from New Zealand: Aotearoa is one of the last countries in the world where dog racing is still allowed for betting enthusiasts – for now. Spain has bullfights, Kiwis have greyhound racing: a highly profitable form of animal cruelty with a long tradition and apparently high entertainment value, both of which are becoming increasingly … Read more
Starting in January, housing benefit is to be increased by an average of 30 euros. In Berlin, recipients often wait more than half a year for approval. Housing benefit is rising – but so is the waiting time Photo: Markus Pfaff/imago BERLIN taz | Richard Behrend waited seven months for his housing benefit application to … Read more
100 years ago, the so-called house interest tax was introduced in the Weimar Republic. This could stimulate new construction again today. Money was only given if standards were met: Schillerpark settlement in Wedding Photo: Markus Schreiber BERLIN taz | War refugees, inflation, housing shortages and hardly any construction activity: poor conditions that make it difficult … Read more
During the Paris Games, the IOC decided to introduce another mega event: Olympic e-sports games. Saudi Arabia is fully involved. Presenting himself as a kind of messiah of sport: IOC boss Thomas Bach spoke via video at the Olympic ESports Week in Singapore in 2023 Photo: Xinhua/imago The symbol of the Olympics always looks the … Read more
The knot in the files. A sequel story of a different kind (part 2). Today in the Truth summer series: How it escalated… The individual parts of the case are becoming increasingly complicated Photo: AP What happened so far: Attorney Dr. Schrunz was supposed to find a knot for his only client, Röder, as quickly … Read more