taz international

In this section we present a selection of our journalism in English and pieces by international authors

A man sitting on a kerbstone. He is middle aged with a long beard and wears an oxygen mask.

Covid Crisis in India

The Death of Pradeep Bhattacharya

‘Why shouldn’t there be a rebellion against the government?’ my uncle asked in a Facebook post. A few days later he died of Covid in New Delhi.

Von Vineet Gill

19.5.2021

plakate formen Schriftzug #Fight every crisis

Climate Strike during Corona

„We go onto the streets anyways“

Covid-19 is the biggest challenge ever? Wait for the climate crisis. Three climate activists report what they are doing to keep protest going on.

Von Leonie Sontheimer und Celine Weimar-Dittmar

13.5.2020

Ein Mädchen sitzt mit einem bunten Plakat auf einer Treppe

Climate Strike and Corona

„Not back to old normal“

The pandemic did not replace climate crisis. It is adding to it. What does that mean for the movement? Three activists tell their stories.

Von Leonie Sontheimer und Celine Weimar-Dittmar

5.5.2020

Interview with Rwandan President Kagame

„Fighting? I don't see it coming“

Rwanda's president speaks to TAZ about the changing East African region: the deepening conflict with Uganda and the blossoming friendship with the DR Congo.

Interview von François Misser

20.6.2019

Descendants of victims of Nazi persecution

No change for the expatriated

Those who escaped Nazi rule lost the German citizenship. Germany is refusing to grant citizenship to some of their offspring.

Von Pascal Beucker, Christian Rath und Daniel Zylbersztajn

28.1.2019

Right Wing Violence and Self Defense

Thanks, Antifa

Invoking the slogan “no violence“ in the fight against the right is a betrayal of the victims of neo-Nazis and does nothing to stop the violence they experience.

Von Lalon Sander

18.1.2019

Guilty Fashion

Call Me Captain Lycra

Like a moth to the flame, I am attracted to anything that shines, sequins, vinyl, and any number of polymers.

Von April Lamm

6.3.2018

Gianna Nannini verschränkt lächend die Arme hinter dem Kopf

Rock icon Nannini about „Amore Gigante“

„Italy needs a woman“

She's a rebel-rockstar, a feminist, a doctor of philosophy. Italian musician Gianna Nannini about her new album against hatred, her pansexuality and #MeToo.

Interview von Gaby Sohl

28.2.2018

Unfinished and Concrete Poetry

Flowing Meanings

A word in German sounds like another in Georgian but their meaning diverges. Artist Elza Javakhishvili walks through the path of significance.

Von Lina Sanchez

12.2.2018

New Year’s Eve 2016 in Cologne

“It is a poisoned debate“

Fantasies of the right seemed to have come true. Sociologist explains why that very night leaves more of an impression than the terror attacks.

Interview von Daniel Schulz

8.2.2018

Racial profiling by Federal police officers

This man is not a pickpocket

Two Federal police officers stopped a man from Leipzig at the train station. Because of his skin colour. He filed a lawsuit and won. The inspection was unlawful.

Von Hanna Voß

7.2.2018

Dresden’s 'Monument’ artwork

The protective barrier

Manaf Halbouni commemorates war and destruction with buses next to the Frauenkirche. The forecourt has become a place for communication.

Von Christina Schmidt

6.2.2018

Voluntary service in the Ukraine conflict

Maria Berlinska goes off to war

This is a woman who studied Jewish history and organised festivals with feminist bands. Then she volunteered to go to war. Why?

Von Daniel Schulz

22.1.2018

Research on Neonazi-milieu

„The snooping hurt me“

Journalist Andrea Röpke researches Neo-Nazi groups and was spied out by the intelligence services. She is not intimidated.

Interview von Jean-Philipp Baeck

22.1.2018

The soccer scarf invades high fashion

The ultimate anti-brand brand

Kolumne April Lamm

When Balenciaga does a soccer scarf advertising Aldi it brings a fresh breeze into the air de Paris, the air of the left with the wallet of the right.

12.11.2017