After a lengthy vacancy, the Commission's regional office in Bonn has a new boss: Stefan Lock has taken up his post. After working in Asia and Africa, at the age of 58 he is now returning to the region where he was a student.
By Redaktion Table
Milad Tabesch and his team are visiting schools in the Ruhr region to introduce young people to Europe. Their focus is on schools other than grammar schools.
By Annette Kuhn
Yu Xinyan's documentary "Made in Ethiopia" explores the social tensions surrounding the construction of a Chinese industrial park in Ethiopia. Yu's family story reveals the light and shadows that China's economic rise has brought to his own society.
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Elke Kaschl Mohni has headed the Goethe-Institut in Brussels since 2019. The alumni network with Research Commissioner Iwanowa is important to her.
By Silke Wettach
As Deputy Director General of OLAF, Andreas Schwarz wants to take the anti-fraud authority out of its niche in EU operations. After a long career in the EU Commission, he is well connected in Brussels.
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Under Sun's leadership, Trip.com has navigated through tough times during the Covid pandemic. The 55-year-old is celebrated in Asia for her leadership – and is setting new standards for gender equality in her company.
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The political scientist Kirchner is working on a reorientation of the European division of the Mercator Foundation. Among other things, she wants to focus on new partners.
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Hurdler Wu Yanni is one of China's biggest hopes for the Olympic Games in Paris. However, her self-confident demeanor has also earned her criticism back home.
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As head of the EU Commission's regional representation, Wolfgang Bücherl has an eye on the regional characteristics of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg – and their relations with neighboring countries. He takes a critical view of border controls.
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Guo Wengui, celebrated in right-wing circles in the USA as a businessman and political activist, has been convicted of fraud. The exile promised his followers enormous returns and embezzled billions.
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