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Current edition 03.02.12 | 10:30 - 11:00 UTC

People and Politics - The Political Magazine

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Previous edition

27.01.12 | 10:30 - 11:00 UTC

Current edition

03.02.12 | 10:30 - 11:00 UTC

Taking Germany's Pulse

What do Germans expect from their politicians? What are they proud of? Do they trust the judicial system and the constitutional democracy?

Bundestag Up Close

The Bundestag is the symbol of German democracy. Some 2500 people work in the administrative and more than 600 deputies from across the country sit in the federal Parliament.

Awards

Individual reports as well as complete programmes produced by the Politik direkt / People and Politics team have received national and international media prizes. Here is a summary of the awards:

Home Away from Home

The 50th Anniversary of the Turkish-German Guest Worker Treaty

People and Politics Archive

People and Politics  | 03.02.2012

Bailout Wrapped up and Coalition at Odds - the Debate over Funding for Greece. Assad in their Sights - Syrian dissidents in Germany; Copyright Protection or Censorship - Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Meeting at Town Hall - the Chancellor Talks to Citizens 

People and Politics  | 27.01.2012

In this edition: While Germany faces calls from outside to do more in light of the financial crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel is also under pressure from her pro-business coalition partners, the FDP. Plus: the Syrian opposition in Germany; US troop withdrawals from Germany; and an FDP stronghold in Eitorf. 

People and Politics  | 20.01.2012

In this edition: Never a day seems to pass without German President Christian Wulff facing new accusations, as criticism of his financial affairs and dealings with the media mounts. Other topics include Frederick the Great, a village in fear and vacation in the barracks. 

People and Politics  | 13.01.2012

The euro crisis has returned with a vengeance in the New Year. Greece's dismal financial situation is making the job of rescuing the eurozone an almost impossible one for Chancellor Angela Merkel. Other topics on the show: the dispute over data retention, the hunt for pirates in Somalia, and the role of finance officials in the Nazi Period. 

People and Politics  | 06.01.2012

German President Christian Wulff is on the hot seat. His threatening telephone calls to the press have led to a further loss of support. What are the political prospects for 2012? We also take a look at the effort to reconstruct shredded Stasi archives. 

People and Politics

DW's political magazine supplies the stories behind the news: reports, analysis, in-depth background on political developments of the day.

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NYF - Bronze for the report “Dark Past”

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Melinda Crane

Melinda Crane is DW's Chief Political Correspondent, and also hosts the English editions of Quadriga and People & Politics.

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Christopher Springate

Born in Hong Kong, Christopher spent much of his childhood abroad. After studying languages and journalism in Cambridge, London and Paris, he married a Berlin teacher (two sons).

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