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Thomas Manz

Thomas Manz

Paris

Thomas Manz heads the office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Paris. He previously worked for the foundation in Brazil.

Articles

Democracy and society | 10.06.2022

Is the Left back to stay in France?

The legislative elections might see a united French left under Mélenchon as Macron's strongest rival. But many question the role of the radical [...]

Interviews | 13.04.2022

‘For Europe, Le Pen as president would be a tragedy’

France’s presidential elections will see a repeat of the 2017 run-off between Macron and Le Pen. Thomas Manz on how this time is different

Democracy and society | 24.09.2021

Views from abroad: the German elections

The upcoming German elections are perhaps the most hotly contested in over a decade. But how are they perceived in Warsaw, Paris, and Kyiv?

Future of social democracy | 24.09.2020

Can Macron's 'France Relance' rebuild the country?

France’s unprecedented recovery plans are ambitious on industry and enviroment but risk to widen the social divide

Interviews | 30.06.2020

'The strength of a united left-wing camp'

Thomas Manz in Paris on why France's 'green wave' represents a triumph of left-wing unity — and not just the Greens

Global | 07.04.2020

Global quarantine IV

Macron reconsiders the value of public goods. In Ecuador and South Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic hits the most vulnerable

Latin America | 01.11.2018

Bolsonaro: the end of Brazilian democracy?

Brazil now has the most extremist president of any democratic nation. What this means for the country

Latin America | 21.08.2018

The Brazilian Trump

How Jair Messias Bolsonaro is preparing a grab for power with support from business, evangelicals and the military

Latin America | 06.04.2018

Social programmes, not soldiers, are what's needed in Brazil

Brazil’s President has put the military in charge of Rio de Janeiro. Is this an attempt to deflect attention from the nation’s wider problems?