Michael Otto is regarded as a sustainability visionary. The entrepreneur made environmental conservation and sustainability goals a priority for the Otto Group early on. His foundations invest in moorland protection, sustainable agriculture and the business community's commitment to climate policy. Otto also launched the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, which will take place for the second time on June 2 and 3.
By Redaktion Table
Elisabeth Werner succeeds Wolfgang Burtscher: The Austrian economist will take over leadership of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development at the European Commission.
By Redaktion Table
Kirsten Krampe takes over the management of the Heinrich Böll Foundation's office in Ramallah on an interim basis.
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As a DJ, entrepreneur and activist for alternative lifestyles, Rainbow Gao has influenced China's modern pop culture. This year, her techno festival on the Great Wall is celebrating a comeback after a long hiatus.
By Redaktion Table
The reorganization of the Bundeswehr is entering its second phase with the Black-Red coalition. Whether the turnaround succeeds is also down to Nils Hilmer – perhaps the most important state secretary in the Ministry of Defense.
By Markus Bickel
Left-wing politician Lorenz Gösta Beutin is the new chairman of the Environment and Climate Committee in the Bundestag. He wants to use the office to raise his party's profile in this field.
By Alex Veit
