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Zeitenwende: Andrea Römmele comments for Tagesthemen

Andrea Römmele comments how the war in Ukraine prompted policy shifts for the governing Social Democrats.

Andrea Römmele comments on German Interior Minister's state election candidacy on tagesthemen

"If she loses in Hesse, she will be a tarnished Minister of the Interior," says the political communications expert.

Andrea Römmele discusses latest pressures on Germany’s coalition government on ZDF heute journal

Constant crisis management and conflict of interest allegations against finance minister have kept the governing parties occupied.

Germany’s Finance Minister still won't shake the debt brake, says Andrea Römmele on ARD Morgenmagazin

Christian Lindner is increasing national debt while avoiding breaking a major campaign promise, she explains.

Andrea Römmele comments on Steinmeier’s national address

For ZDF prime time news heute-journal, Römmele analyses the first national address by the German Federal President.

Three questions with Andrea Römmele, Dean of Executive Education

The Professor of Communication in Politics and Civil Society reflects on the benefits of executive training for senior-level professionals and her approach to teaching.

Event highlight

How healthy are our democracies?

Helmut K. Anheier and panellists discussed results of the Berggruen Governance Index, which was presented at the Hertie school for its European premiere.

Andrea Römmele hosts TV show on the fundamentals of democracy

The ARD documentary series, in its second season, covers the basics of democracy in Germany.

In an op-ed in DER SPIEGEL, Andrea Römmele writes on how to deal with mistakes in politics

German politics needs to cultivate a culture of failure in order to move forward, according to the political communications expert.

Andrea Römmele comments on statement about Ukrainian refugees

Andrea Römmele, Dean of Executive Education and Professor of Communication in Politics and Civil Society on the statements made by the politician.

Hertie School welcomes new students and professors into the academic year 2022/23

Growth, diversity and new leadership at the core of the opening event.

In DIE ZEIT op-ed, Andrea Römmele sees need for new ways to engage people in politics

German politics must become more diverse and accessible to people from all backgrounds, the Professor of Communication in Politics and Civil Society writes.