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More men named 'Hans' than women in top German government roles

More men named 'Hans' than women in top German government roles

There have been more civil servant state secretaries called ‘Hans’ in the German government than there have been women, an investigation has found.

Should Germany get rid of the word 'fatherland' from its national anthem?

Should Germany get rid of the word 'fatherland' from its national anthem?

Everyday racism: 'Berlin isn't as cosmopolitan as is often claimed'

Everyday racism: 'Berlin isn't as cosmopolitan as is often claimed'

German watchdog slams businesses for charging women 'pink tax'

German watchdog slams businesses for charging women 'pink tax'

Why there are so few women in the Bundestag and what this could mean

Why there are so few women in the Bundestag and what this could mean

Elite Hamburg British club angers expats with men-only policy

Elite Hamburg British club angers expats with men-only policy

Put more women on your boards or we'll make you, government warns business

Put more women on your boards or we'll make you, government warns business

These German jobs pay women the least compared to men

These German jobs pay women the least compared to men

UN experts: In Germany there are 'no-go' areas for black people

UN experts: In Germany there are 'no-go' areas for black people

Court deems state 'women’s advancement' law unconstitutional

Court deems state 'women’s advancement' law unconstitutional

2016

This is how unequal German society has become

This is how unequal German society has become

Man wins ten-year court battle over €2.50 surcharge

Man wins ten-year court battle over €2.50 surcharge

First gay ‘wedding’ happens in Berlin Protestant church

First gay ‘wedding’ happens in Berlin Protestant church

Gender equality? Meet Germany's first 'men's officer'

Gender equality? Meet Germany's first 'men's officer'

Dozens chained to railings in Berlin disabled protest

Dozens chained to railings in Berlin disabled protest

1,000s of gay men in Germany still live with criminal records

1,000s of gay men in Germany still live with criminal records

SPD push for women to be able to see men’s salaries

SPD push for women to be able to see men’s salaries

Most German conservatives support gay marriage: poll

Most German conservatives support gay marriage: poll

2015

Germany 'more sexist than France and UK'

Germany 'more sexist than France and UK'

German women fear family's impact on career

German women fear family's impact on career

MPs vote through women executive quota

MPs vote through women executive quota

Minister draws fire over wage transparency plan

Minister draws fire over wage transparency plan

2014

Equality tsar wins case against own ministry

Equality tsar wins case against own ministry

Gender pay gap hits working women

Gender pay gap hits working women

2013

Germany aims for 10,000 more women soldiers

Germany aims for 10,000 more women soldiers

Women’s quotas closer after coalition talks

Women’s quotas closer after coalition talks

Study: German men think gender equality reached

Study: German men think gender equality reached

German men 'lust after female earners'

German men 'lust after female earners'

Half of German women unhappy with inequality

Half of German women unhappy with inequality

Tax equality for gay German couples

Tax equality for gay German couples

Merkel quashes revolt over female exec quota

Merkel quashes revolt over female exec quota

SPD aims to topple Merkel with social justice

SPD aims to topple Merkel with social justice

Social justice 'key issue' for German voters

Social justice 'key issue' for German voters

2012

No-name job letters 'help women and migrants'

No-name job letters 'help women and migrants'

2010

Schavan says German women get a raw deal

Schavan says German women get a raw deal

2009

German gender wage gap above EU average

German gender wage gap above EU average

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