Nothing works anymore: “Zeit” boss di Lorenzo sees “the worst crisis since the end of the war” – however is assured | EUROtoday

Giovanni di Lorenzo painted a dismal image. Shortly earlier than the flip of the 12 months, the “Zeit” editor-in-chief seemed on the situations right here in Paul Ronzheimer’s podcast. “Like most people, I look at the country with great concern,” he mentioned initially. “I have the feeling that it is the most serious crisis that Germany has gone through since the end of the war, since the founding of the Federal Republic. And I think it is difficult to sugarcoat that.” So far, the state has at all times been in a position to get out of crises, however now it wants an effort that has by no means been seen earlier than.

The host of the discuss present “3 nach 9” cited the buildup of crises as the explanation for the present scenario. A revisionist and imperialist Russian management is encountering a loosened relationship with the West, a strengthening of the unconventional proper, an absence of progress in local weather coverage and financial information that’s “terrifying,” the journalist listed.

In addition, there’s an insult that’s notably noticeable for him as an immigrant. “The daily insult that it is no longer the country where the lemons don’t bloom and the weather isn’t great, but at least everything works,” defined di Lorenzo. “Every day people experience how many things don’t work – especially when you use the train. That’s not a nice finding.”

Although he described the black-red federal authorities as having an oppressive look, he additionally referred to as for understanding. “It’s also hard as hell,” he admitted. “After so many years of failure, I want to see the government do a lot better.” In basic, di Lorenzo inspired confidence. “You can’t improve, change or build on the feeling that nothing works, nothing works and nothing gets better,” insisted the “Zeit” journalist. “So I’m looking for the right balance.”

To a sure extent, di Lorenzo additionally sees journalism as an obligation. “We are not there to cloud reality, to kitschify it, to deform it so that it somehow fits into our image,” he confessed. But along with depicting actuality in all its horrors, he additionally follows the present of “constructive journalism,” which additionally encourages and exhibits options. “I spend a lot of time giving ‘time’ a sound,” he mentioned. “Ours is someone who thrives on the fact that there are differences in genres, tones, and reports.”

The present episode of RONZHEIMER could be heard right here: “Can things go well again with Germany? With Giovanni di Lorenzo”

In this context, di Lorenzo additionally expressed criticism of “Bild”, whose deputy editor-in-chief Paul Ronzheimer acts. “With all the respect that I have for you and for many others who write for your paper and whom I respect: you are bringing the country down in such a way that you have the feeling that you are only surrounded by failures and idiots,” criticized the journalist.

“I see your point,” the host replied. Nevertheless, a tabloid newspaper should get to the guts of the inhabitants’s emotions greater than “Die Zeit” does. “Bild” is due to this fact “very driven” by surveys through which satisfaction with the federal government is turning into more and more low.

“There is a lack of trust among large parts of the population in the efficiency of the political system that they are now experiencing. And that is something that can be influenced,” mentioned di Lorenzo. He can be aggravated that some politicians think about it an indication of a very good political stance to not even discuss to potential AfD voters. “This is a political competition and it won’t be won by saying: We’ll ignore all of this.”

Retreating into personal life is usually vital to achieve power, however everyone seems to be obliged to contribute to the profound disaster. This contains optimism. “There is a duty to be confident,” emphasised di Lorenzo. “When my daughter came home a few years ago and said, ‘The world is ending,’ I got really angry,” he says anecdotally. Schools usually are not allowed to offer kids this attitude. “It’s really not a message.”