German defence minister accused of plagiarism
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg renounces his doctorate
Following accusations of plagiarism, German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has temporarily renounced his doctorate. German media and political opponents allege that the minister lifted several passages of his 2006 thesis from other people’s work. He has strongly denied the claims, but said that he will "temporarily" give up his doctoral title, while helping his former university investigate the claims. The charismatic 39-year-old minister is seen as a possible successor to Angela Merkel.
Related Posts
General
Maclean’s Registration wall FAQ
You can read five Macleans.ca articles every 30 days. To read more, you must create an account or log in to an existing...
Life
Debating the pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time
Ahead of the end of this year’s daylight saving on Nov. 7, Shannon Proudfoot breaks down the pros and cons of the increasingly unpopular practice
General
Maclean’s 2022 Student Survey Contest Rules
CONTEST RULES (the “Official Rules”) Maclean’s Student Survey 2022 Contest (the “Contest”) WHO ARE THE SPONSORS?...
Get the Best of Maclean’s straight to your inbox.
Sign up for news, commentary and analysis. Join 60,000+ Canadian readers.