Skip to main content
Currently being edited in London

Daily inbox intelligence from Monocle

German politics

Latest

Politics

Keeping up appearances

Anne Urbauer on how Germany’s politicians have discovered that there’s a fine line between looking good and appearing too cool when it comes to winning votes.

  • Issue #147
  • 4 min read
Heiko Maas in a grey suit and dark tie standing with hands clasped
Affairs

Politics

The man who might be Germany’s next chancellor; the end of Brazil’s anti-corruption task force; an election in Ecuador.

  • Issue #142
  • 5 min read
Politics
Affairs

Poll position

Nothing encapsulates German self-image like the country’s car industry. With voters set to decide between more Merkel or a change of direction, we considered what the contenders’ rides say about their popular appeal.

  • Issue #106
  • 10 min read
Dark blue Jaguar S-Type sedan illustration
Politics

Career advisers

With the German chancellor’s position hanging in the balance, we ask politicians, journalists and media experts to give us their angle on Angela’s next move – was jetzt?

  • Issue #102
  • 10 min read
Career advisers
Affairs

Light in the dark

Henriette Reker, Köln's new mayor, was stabbed before her election. Weeks later, hundreds of women were assaulted. At a time of unrest, can she give the city a glimmer of hope?

  • Issue #96
  • 7 min read
Light in the dark
Urbanism

Europe

Angela Merkel’s to-do list, Hamburg’s meaty resurgence and the UK’s forthcoming general elections.

  • Issue #79
  • 4 min read
Europe

Monocle Cart

You currently have no items in your cart.
  • Subtotal:
  • Discount:
  • Shipping:
  • Total:
Checkout

Shipping will be calculated at checkout.

Please note: Orders to the United States may experience delays beyond the estimated-delivery window due to customs processing. Please refer to our FAQs for information on import duties and regulations.

All orders placed outside of the EU that exceed €1,000 in value require customs documentation. Please allow up to two additional business days for these orders to be dispatched.

Not ready to checkout? Continue Shopping