Is Germany’s European Stance In Doubt?
Following a controversial decision by the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, the Bundestag must review a law adopting the Lisbon Treaty. The step is far from being straightforward. The Lisbon Treaty...
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Unexpected Historical Fury in Thale
A historical parade in Thale has caused a fury in Germany. In mid June, the organizers of an annual cultural event allowed a few men to walk down the streets of this small town in Sachsen-Anhalt, a region...
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Opel-Fiat, a European political stress test
Within a couple of weeks the fate of Opel could be sealed, if everything goes according to the expected timetable. The aim of all parties involved is to make a decision on the loss-making German subsidiary...
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EU Bond Spreads and Germany’s Angst
More than a decade ago Europe was focusing on the worrying signs coming from the bond markets. At the time, bond spreads were seen as a measure of financial and economic convergence among the countries...
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The weakness of a Global Germany
Globalization has suddenly become a handicap for Germany. The country, the world's largest exporter, sailed through the last few years churning out excellent growth numbers compared to most of its European...
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German banks face €370-bln loans expiry
The federal government presented last week a €500-billion plan to support the German banking system in the wake of the financial crisis. Up to now, the scheme has attracted little concrete attention....
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Examples Of German Economic Nationalism
Economic nationalism has become a recent but clear feature of the German government. In the last few days, both Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück came out bluntly against the...
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German CEOs advising the Goethe-Institut
English is by all means today's lingua franca. But Germany hasn't lost hope of increasing the use of the German language in Europe and worldwide. In recent years the federal government has raised the funding...
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Farewell To Dresdner Bank As EU Integration Continues
The merger between Commerzbank and Dresdner Bank, announced just a few days ago in Frankfurt, is an important step towards a consolidation of the German banking sector. Fragmentation in this three-pillar...
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A Growing International Force? German Journalism
The war in Georgia and the Olympic Games in Beijing have confirmed the growing international presence of German journalism. All large TV channels sent reporters in Georgia to cover the events unfolding...
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Is Brazil a More Serious Inflation-Fighter Than Europe?
Has Brazil become a more serious inflation-fighter than Europe? I have just returned from the South American country and once again I was surprised by the changes afoot, both economic and political. Brazil...