Merkel ally claims 'Britain is joining the ranks of despots'
German politicians have been understandably fired up about Boris Johnson’s plan to breach the Brexit treaty. While the relationship between…
Germany is terrified of upsetting China
As Europe weighs what course to take in the face of Beijing’s growing belligerence, it has become increasingly clear that…
Navalny’s poisoning has shown the emptiness of German diplomacy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has confirmed that tests showed ‘unequivocally’ that Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a military-grade…
Germany’s far-right and the rise of the anti-corona protests
Germany has been in uproar over the events that unfolded this Saturday, when 38,000 protesters gathered in Berlin and clashed…
Germany's EU presidency could make or break the union
Germany’s government had been busy making big plans about all that it wanted to achieve during its EU council presidency…
Trump’s German troop withdrawal will hurt America
Tensions between Germany and the United States have increased considerably since Donald Trump became President. Trump has repeatedly criticized Berlin…
Can Germany spend its way out of the corona crisis?
Coronavirus is grim news for all major economies and Germany is no exception. The country’s economic output decreased by 2.2…
Germany’s flag burning ban is a threat to freedom of expression
Germany’s national parliament has made the public burning of the European Union flag and flags of foreign countries punishable by…
Germany's coronavirus protests are a big headache for Merkel
Where Brits have voiced their opposition to the coronavirus lockdown, they’ve mostly done so from their own homes over the…
Merkel has lost control of Germany’s coronavirus response
Angela Merkel unveiled a new phase of Germany’s strategy for dealing with coronavirus last night. Much of what she said…
Why Germany is reluctant to bail out Italy
The European Union has done it again. Last Thursday, member states agreed on an aid package of more than half…
Germany's coronavirus crisis may have just revealed Merkel's successor
Like her or not, Angela Merkel has managed Germany’s response to the coronavirus pandemic commendably. The long-time chancellor usually appears…
Does Germany need China more than Europe?
‘Desperate times call for desperate measures’ is the expression of the moment when it comes to summing up how countries…
