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Germany's equality chessboard creates headache in picking new government's ministers


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Germany faces the conundrum of choosing ministers for its next government without flouting equality sensitivities: the main candidates are from only two regions, and none of the names circulating so far is a woman. Announcing the coalition deal between his conservatives and the Social Democrats this week, chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said that while the responsibilities and parties in charge of each ministry had been agreed, nothing would be finalised until the SPD has ratified the accor

The article from AOL News discusses a controversy in Germany over a chessboard designed to promote gender equality, which has instead sparked debate and criticism. The "Equality Chessboard," created by artist Anna Parini, features alternating black and white squares with female and male symbols, aiming to highlight and challenge gender stereotypes in chess. However, the design has been met with backlash from chess enthusiasts and the public, who argue that it distracts from the game and introduces unnecessary political messaging. Critics, including German chess grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz, have called the board a "gimmick" that does not address real issues of gender inequality in chess. The debate reflects broader discussions about the role of art and activism in sports and games.

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