Nicolas Schmit is the only candidate in the socialist party family for the office of lead candidate in the European elections. He is a man of quiet tones, but stands for the party's core issues.
By Alina Leimbach
Benjamin Creutzfeldt is head of the Confucius Institute in Leipzig. His interest in Chinese art even led him to set up his own porcelain workshop in Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. He would like to see more breadth in the debate about the institutes.
By Redaktion Table
She was Chair of the European Affairs Committee and Minister for Europe. Now CDU politician Marion Walsmann is Thuringia's only member in the European Parliament. She warns of the negative consequences for her federal state if the AfD makes further gains in the European elections.
By Redaktion Table
Lauren Johnston is a globetrotter: She studied in Beijing, worked in London, at the World Economic Forum in Geneva and at the World Bank in Washington. One thing always remains a constant: Her interest in China.
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Last week, Mukhtar Babayev was appointed President-designate for the climate conference in Baku in November. The 55-year-old Environment Minister of Azerbaijan can look back on a long career in the oil and gas industry. The country is growing increasingly important for Europe's gas imports.
By Till Hoppe
Carmen Herold is a cultural mediator par excellence. Chinese music, in particular, has captivated her – often biting, burning and sometimes brutal. It serves as an alternative to other forms of opposition, such as street protests.
By Redaktion Table
Last week, Mukhtar Babayev was appointed President-designate for the climate conference in Baku this November. The 55-year-old environment minister of Azerbaijan looks back on a long career in the oil and gas industry. The country is becoming increasingly important for Europe's gas imports.
By Nico Beckert
She is one of the closest advisors to Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton: Lucía Caudet. The Commissioner from France appointed her as Deputy Head of Cabinet in 2019. Before that, she was a spokesperson for the Juncker Commission.
By Redaktion Table
As a Senior Advisor at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Dominik Hierlemann advises politicians on democracy and opportunities for participation. The EU's offer is not the problem, he says – but it is hardly used, largely unknown and not very effective.
By Redaktion Table
