SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 22, 2013
The German left used to have a corner on the market when it came to progressive social issues. But Chancellor Merkel has transformed the conservatives, attracting huge quantities of women voters along the way. They've become a hot political commodity in this year's upcoming election, with the opposition struggling to catch up. By Christiane Hoffmann more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 17, 2013
For some, it's a dream in pink. For others, it's a monument to misogyny. The Barbie Dreamhouse opened its doors in Berlin on Thursday, and demonstrators and journalists were out in force. Femen also made an appearance -- to burn Barbie on the cross. By Rainer Leurs more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 15, 2013
Criticism is mounting against the life-size "Barbie Dreamhouse Experience" opening this week in Berlin, with feminist activists calling for protests. Bringing the doll's fantasy life into the real world goes too far in spreading damaging stereotypes, they say. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 08, 2013
German elections are four months away, and Angela Merkel is on a feel-good campaign. Visits to schools, a summit for female leaders and peaks into her private life are all meant to reassure German voters that all is well. But this requires her to put governing on hold -- a strategy that carries a number of risks. By Philipp Wittrock and Florian Gathmann more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 24, 2013
Women's rights activists with Femen have arrived in Germany, and they have patriarchy in their crosshairs. They're holding training sessions for young women, teaching them how to evade security at protests -- all while bearing their breasts in the name of feminism. By Fabian Reinbold more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 23, 2013
German Labor Minister Ursula von der Leyen has angered Germany's conservatives by openly challenging Chancellor Angela Merkel's authority with her fight for a gender quota. Yet with her bold, risk-taking approach to politics, she also offers an alternative to the chancellor's hesitant style. By Markus Dettmer, Peter Müller and René Pfister more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 18, 2013
Germany's parliament voted on Thursday to reject a law that would have created legally binding gender quotas for the supervisory boards of domestic companies. But even victory hasn't dispelled divisions among conservatives. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 15, 2013
Angela Merkel's conservatives are officially against passing a fixed gender quota for women on company supervisory boards. But a number of party members reject this position, chief among them Labor Minister Ursula von der Leyen. The rebellion is straining not only coalition solidarity, but also the minister's credibility. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 15, 2013
Ukrainian activist group Femen has made international headlines by going topless to demonstrate for women's rights. Fresh off their stunt during Putin's visit to Hanover, they plan to bring their topless brand of protest to Germany. By Merlind Theile more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 01, 2013
A life-size Barbie Dreamhouse is set to open in Berlin in May, and leftist activists are up in arms. They plan to protest the opening to draw attention to what they say is the wrong role model for girls. By Alexander Tieg more... [ Forum ]
