Helmut Schmidt took over patronage of the 2010/11 ZEIT DEBATTEN series. Now honorary patron for four years in a row, the former German chancellor and today’s editor of the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT leads the major German ZEIT DEBATTEN debating series into its tenth year of existence. Convener of the series is the Association of Debating Societies at Universities (VDCH). VDCH president Tim Richter is glad to have Mr Schmidt on board as patron for the next season’s tournament series. “Chancellor Schmidt shows his sincere interest in debate as basis of our understanding of democracy as well as in encouraging young ...