Concerns about an economic crisis affecting the eurozone have reignited after it hit a seven-year low on Friday, which will have an impact on the EU. Germany’s economy stagnated while both France and Italy contracted in the last quarter. The...
With the announced resignation of CDU chair Kramp-Karrenbauer, the party will have to fill not one but two voids in the upcoming months. Firstly, a successor for Kramp-Karrenbauer needs to be found. The individual in question, however, will most likely...
Recent headlines: “German Conservatives’ Faustian pact with the far-right” (Spiegel International), “Germany shaken as far-right helps elect regional leader” (The Independent) and “Turmoil that Echoes Nazi Germany” (New York Times). This is how elements of the international press greeted the...
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will step down as the CDU’s chair and a potential candidate for the chancellorship in 2021. Kramp-Karrenbauer first communicated her decision to the CDU’s presidium on Monday before addressing the public. Nonetheless, she will continue to work and...
Extremism is on the rise in Germany – left-wing extremism to be precise. While the better part of the country expresses its concern about the right-wing AfD and its extremist “flügel,” people remain rather silent when it comes to the...
The Bundestag commemorates the Holocaust 75 years after Auschwitz. In his speech, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin describes Germany as a “beacon” for the protection of liberal values while urging Europe to fight against nationalism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism. It has been...
Despite several controversial issues, especially regarding refugee policy, the mood between Chancellor Merkel and President Erdogan appeared to be relaxed at their meeting on Friday. Merkel commended and thanked Turkey for its commitment to the refugee crisis and pledged Germany’s...
Over the past weekend, Chancellor Merkel travelled to Russia for a conversation with President Putin about the current crises as well as future bilateral relations that would benefit both parties tremendously. For Germany, it comes with a high price tag,...
The participating countries are entering the final stretch for the Berlin Conference on the Libyan Civil War. The German initiative to host a conference, aiming to limit the long-lasting violence and unrest in Libya has been scheduled for this Sunday,...
For months, Germany has been trying to find a political solution for the ongoing conflict in Libya. On Tuesday, Chancellor Merkel had finally invited leaders to a summit that will take place this Sunday in Berlin. Since September, Germany has...
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