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Tania Roettger

The Guardian

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

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...

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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 20

The Guardian

Tania Roettger

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

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The Guardian

Tania Roettger

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

29.09.2025 20

The Guardian

Tania Roettger