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Life
Born 1970, from Aurich/East Frisia. Studied Islamic Studies and Middle East History in Hamburg, Beirut, and Tel Aviv. Worked as a country specialist at the Near and Middle East Association in Hamburg, completed a traineeship at the Axel Springer School of Journalism, and subsequently worked for two years as a political editor at The world. Early 2005 switch to World on Sunday, two and a half years of parliamentarycorrespondent for the CDU, CSU, and FDP. In May 2007, a member of a developmenteditor at Axel Springer AG, at Zeitenspiegel since January 2008, and part of the management team since the end of 2024.
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
To the center of the center
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung,“ September 16, 2012Berlin-Mitte, that sounds central, like the heart of Germany. And they are all there, politicians, lobbyists, and tourists. But what does it look like on the borders? A hike
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Jan Rübel, ReportageAurich, but true
Author Jan Rübel
Erschienen in „Brandeins“, 04/2012Ein Unternehmen, das ungern Wind um sich macht. Und eine Stadt, die ihre Fahne in den Wind hängt. Die Geschichte einer sonderbaren Allianz.
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
Haus der Schatten
Author Jan Rübel
Erschienen bei „Spiegel-Online“, 22. März 2012Rechte Terroristen haben quer durchs Land gemordet, nun ist die Debatte über ein NPD-Verbot neu entfacht. Doch was tut sich in der Parteizentrale? Notizen einer Achterbahnfahrt aus dem braunsten Haus Deutschlands: von September bis heute.
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Jan Rübel, ReportagePompeii II.
Author Jan Rübel · Appeared in „Baumeister“ 11/2011
Two and a half years ago, an earthquake shook L'Aquila. But the reconstruction is turning the once vibrant Baroque city into a soulless no-man's-land where people no longer feel at home. Chronicle of a decline
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
Do not forget me
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung“, September 4, 2011Two and a half years ago, our author Jan Rübel visited two Berlin couples and accompanied their daily lives with Alzheimer's. A reunion
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
The Pope of Muslims
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „Cicero,“ May 201132 years ago, Musa al-Sadr disappeared in Libya. Did Gaddafi have him killed, or is he still alive in one of his secret prisons? The famous Shiite leader could decisively change the new political map of the Middle East.
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Jan Rübel, Portrait
Politiker im Porträt 2011
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „Das Parlament“Das Projekt geht weiter: Für die Rubrik “Parlamentarisches Profil” der Bundestagszeitung “Das Parlament” schreibt Zeitenspiegler Jan Rübel auch im Jahr 2011 Porträts über Abgeordnete des Deutschen Bundestages.
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Jan Rübel, Portrait
Politician Profile 2010
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „Das Parlament“Auch im Jahr 2010 porträtierte Zeitenspiegler Jan Rübel für die Rubrik “Parlamentarisches Profil” der Bundestagszeitung “Das Parlament” Abgeordnete des Deutschen Bundestages.
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
A place to feel good
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „stern – Ratgeber Bildung,“ 01/2010Hardly any influence is underestimated as much as the school climate. This isn't just about the annual summer festival, but about whether the children feel secure and the parents are involved. The Montessori Oberstufe in Potsdam shows what school life can look like. To achieve this, the principal even sends seventh and eighth graders outdoors: for one week per month, a former Stasi holiday camp becomes the schoolyard for the adolescents.
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
Die Ausschlachter
Author Jan Rübel
Erschienen in „taz“, 25. August 2010Wie man Unternehmen filetiert, den Börsenwert künstlich hochtreibt und mit Gewinn aussteigt. Eine Lektion, die für 700 Druckereimitarbeiter das Berufsende bedeutet.
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
Die Tänzer von Zehlendorf
Author Jan Rübel
Erschienen in „Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung“, 21. Februar 2010Jeden dritten Montag treffen sie sich zum Tanzcafé: Damen in roten Roben und Herren mit Tuch im Revers. Sie leiden an Alzheimer. Die Musik soll sie zurück in ihre Jugend wiegen.
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Jan Rübel, Reportage
From drugs to dog sitter
Author Jan Rübel
Published in „Dogs“, No. 2/2010Because addicts often have dogs, the Berlin institution “IdeFix” tries to reach them through their pets and find new perspectives together. In the case of ex-junkie Ameise, this has been very successful.