german of the week

women

'There is an urgent desire for social change'

A national debate over sexism in Germany took a twist after women used Twitter to describe the casual discrimination they faced. Anne Wizorek, creator of the <i>#aufschrei</i> hashtag, is The Local's German of the Week.

Lower Saxony

McAllister: 'I'm happy to be Merkel's Mac'

Not many German state premiers receive visits from UK royalty, but <b>David McAllister</b> is special because he's half Scottish and a British subject. This Sunday our <b>German of the Week</b> faces the voters in Lower Saxony's election.

Culture

'Red Riding Hood and the wolf is an erotic story'

The first edition of <b>Brothers Grimm</b> fairytales was published 200 years ago on Thursday. The Local profiles the German brothers who changed children's bedtime forever - and gave Walt Disney a start in movies.

women

The Fatherland's feminist Alice Schwarzer turns 70

In a new series profiling German newsmakers, The Local looks as the achievements of prominent feminist Alice Schwarzer. The woman often described as Germany's Gloria Steinem turns 70 on Monday.