Pros and cons: topics and debates

Air travel facilitates human and cultural connection, but is also a burden on the climate. An aviation expert and a scientist discuss who is accountable and whether air travel needs to change.

Should compulsory military service be reintroduced in Germany? Two young people are sharing their views on the issue.

Australia has taken the lead, and France is pushing through similar rules. There’s growing debate on the subject in Germany, too. What will really protect young people: a ban on social media or better media skills?

Should the voting age for Bundestag elections be reduced? A law student and a political journalist explain the positives and negatives.

Young people are constantly online – even in school. Two education experts debate whether mobile phone bans promote concentration or impair opportunities.

Author Sara Weber believes a four-day week is both sensible and achievable. Occupational scientist Veit Hartmann has his doubts.

Business journalist Sophie Schimansky would ideally prefer just digital payment, businessman Friedemann Berg sees an element of freedom in cash.

A little house in the countryside is a lifelong dream for a lot of people. Others have a soft spot for the big city. Here, a village resident and a fan of Berlin share their perspectives.

Should a 130 km/h speed limit be introduced on the German autobahn? A supporter and an opponent of this idea put forward their arguments.