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In the hotel of others
Appeared in „People“ on December 1, 2025
Text Jan Rübel, Photos Christoph PüschnerA company in Augsburg succeeds in what was declared impossible in Germany: a true coexistence of people with and without disabilities.
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Slow fashion with new radiance
Published in „Südwestpresse“ on November 22, 2025
New York Jan Rübel, Photos: Sascha MontagThe fashion industry is changing: young designers are focusing on sustainable fashion made from recycled materials. This is particularly true for the vibrant scene in Berlin. The slow fashion market is growing, but there are also unresolved problems. Recycling is complex. And not all customers are willing or able to pay higher prices for fair clothing produced locally. We spoke with various players in the industry.
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Isle of Widows
Published in „FR7“ on November 15, 2025
Patrick Witte, Photos: Sascha MontagLake Victoria in East Africa feeds around 30 million people who live on its shores. However, a fishing ban for the coveted perch on the Ugandan island of Lolwe has severe consequences. More and more fishermen are losing their lives.
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Not with me
Published in „FR7“ on November 8, 2025
New York Jan Rübel, Photos: Brian OtienoKenya's Gen Z will have fewer children. An opportunity for the country, as families will have more money left over for education and healthcare. But this requires good jobs for young people – and confident women who drive progress. Can the turnaround succeed?
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Island of Women
Published in „Die Zeit“ on December 6, 2025
New York Anna Dotti, Photos: Illir TsoukoThe Greek island of Lesbos is indeed a favorite destination for lesbian tourists. Here, they seek community, beaches without male gazes—and the magic of the Great Mother.
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Things can happen very quickly all of a sudden.
Published in „Atmo“ 4/2025
Interview: Markus WanzeckTim Lenton of the University of Exeter was one of the first to warn of the danger of tipping points – while also emphasizing their opportunities.
Published in Atmosphere 4/2025.
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A Dance for Recognition
Published in „Südwestpresse“ on October 18, 2025
Diana Laarz, Photos: Sascha MontagWith limited resources, they try to create great art: the dancers of the National Ballet in Kosovo work under adverse circumstances. Their rehearsals make it clear: the young state's emergence into independence on the Balkan peninsula is proving to be bumpy.
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The German Environment Minister also has PFAS in his blood
Published on „Zeit Online“ on October 12, 2025
New York Markus WanzeckWhether in frying pans or rain jackets: PFAS are useful – but you can never get rid of them. The EU wants to ban the harmful chemicals. And even tested ministers' blood.
Published on Zeit Online.
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Ferry of Hope
Published October 10, 2025, in „Mare“ No. 172
Photos: Frank Schultze, Angela KöckritzA few hundred meters and a world conflict separate Taiwan's Kinmen Islands from mainland China. Recently, a ferry has been running again in the strait. Can it mediate?
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Never again wild and free
Published in „Date“ 10/2025
Diana Laarz, Collaboration: Isabel Stettin, Photos: Sascha MontagWhen a she-bear kills a local student in Trentino in the spring of 2023, many questions arise: Why did Andrea Papi have to die? How unpredictable can nature be? And what do we do with a wild animal that gets too close to humans? In the end, there are few answers – and above all, one loser.
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The Island of Widows
Published in „Date“ 10/2025
Patrick Witte, Photos: Sascha MontagFor decades, fishermen and their families on the Ugandan island of Lolwe were able to make a good living catching Nile perch. However, eventually, the Earth's second-largest freshwater lake was almost fished out – and the social fabric began to unravel.
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Endangered Paradise
Appeared in „Reader's Digest“ 10/2025
Diana Laarz, Photos: Sascha MontagTwo-thirds of Europe's old-growth forests are located in the Romanian Carpathians. The beauty of this region reveals itself on a hike.