«Das Leben abseits der Macht stellt für viele Sozialdemokraten noch immer eine attraktive Existenzform dar»
«Zur Macht gehören in der Demokratie auch immer Kompromisse, und ohne diese einzugehen, kann man sich in der Tat reiner und prinzipienfester fühlen: Haltung statt Handeln.»
An ancient way of doing business in Japan
Ancient, traditional and refined. But now some offices are giving the Japanese tea ceremony a modern twist.
The British island that’s not in the UK
Despite being ringed on all sides by the UK – Northern Ireland to west, Scotland to the north, England to the east and Wales to the south – the Isle of Man is not actually part of it.
The surprising benefits – and risks – of trash talk
Though trash talk is usually associated with self-aggrandising sports egos, there are plenty of juicy examples in other industries, from marketing to politics to law.
What Japan can teach us about cleanliness
Most first-time visitors to Japan are struck by how clean the country is. Then they notice the absence of litter bins. And street sweepers. So they’re left with the question: how does Japan stay so clean?
The world’s most exquisite chocolate?
The Pure Nacional tree once at the heart of South America’s chocolate industry was believed to have been lost forever – until it was recently rediscovered by accident.
Dalai Lama-What Is the Self, Does the Self Have a Beginning, Will It Have an End?
When we speak about religions or about spirituality in general, it’s important to develop respect for each of the different traditions. For that, it’s important to know and appreciate the essence of these religions in order to appreciate their value. This is part of the value of promoting religious harmony.
The new island solving a Nordic housing crisis
The city of Copenhagen often tops global rankings for quality of life. But its growing popularity has put a strain on housing supply, so city planners are working on an bold solution.
Why is billionaire George Soros a bogeyman for the hard right?
He’s a Jewish multi-billionaire philanthropist who has given away $32bn. Why does the hard right from America to Australia and from Hungary to Honduras believe George Soros is at the heart of a global conspiracy, asks the BBC’s Mike Rudin.
Cuộc chiến chống muỗi ở vương quốc Phật giáo Bhutan
One interesting challenge in Bhutan was the Buddhist aversion, in this deeply religious country, to killing any life form.