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Tania Roettger

Tania Roettger

The Guardian

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For outraged Germans, the Jens Spahn scandal is about more than his surrogate baby

Up until last week, Jens Spahn was, by all accounts, a model of political success in Germany. At just 22, he was elected to the Bundestag for the...

24.07.2026 10

The Guardian

Tania Roettger

Whisper it: becoming a mum can make you a more productive writer

Becoming a parent is hard. Eight to 12 hours a day are spent breastfeeding or preparing formula milk and washing bottles. In addition, there is...

28.05.2026 20

The Guardian

Tania Roettger

Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock

The car is perhaps the closest thing Germany has to a national symbol. For this reason, the success of the auto industry and the happiness of...

01.05.2026 40

The Guardian

Tania Roettger

In Berlin, I took an evening class on fascism – and found out how to stop the AfD

24.12.2025 90

The Guardian

Tania Roettger

German identity doesn’t rely on cars – Brussels should face down the mighty automakers

29.09.2025 40

The Guardian

Tania Roettger