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Tag: German politics

Posted inOpinion

Germany’s new leader has a plan for the migrant crisis

by Faisal Al Yafai January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

When Olaf Scholz made his first major speech as German chancellor in mid-December, it was closely watched for signs of how he would continue Angela Merkel’s successes – and how he would fix her mistakes. Scholz focused mainly on his priorities for the pandemic and climate change, as might be expected given the continued discovery […]

Illustration: Reuters
Posted inGermany, World

Largest data leak in German history targets politicians, celebrities

by Asia Times staff January 5, 2019February 18, 2020
Photo: DPA via AFP/Kay Nietfeld
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, World

With migrant deal, Merkel saves political coalition – for now

by Asia Times staff July 4, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, World

Merkel fails to form government, markets shrug

by Asia Times staff November 20, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inGermany, World

What if they didn’t have a government, and no-one cared?

by David P. Goldman November 20, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inGermany, Middle East, World

Suddenly, it’s politics, again

by David P. Goldman November 17, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inUncategorized

Merkel’s ‘Jamaica’ coalition talks hit wall

by Asia Times staff November 16, 2017February 18, 2020
The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt. The twilight of QE is finally upon us. Photo: dpa / Arne Depart
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, World

Handelsblatt predicts muted ECB meeting with German approval

by David P. Goldman October 25, 2017February 18, 2020
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin. Photo: Reuters/Hannibal Hanschke
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, World

Ruling coalition will not come easy for Merkel

by David P. Goldman October 20, 2017February 18, 2020
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (C), Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller (R) and former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (L) arrive for the inauguration of the Nord Stream Project in 2011. Photo: AFP/Alexey Nikolsky
Posted inGermany, Russia, World

Former German chancellor Schröder elected Rosneft board chairman

by Asia Unhedged September 29, 2017February 18, 2020
Photo: Reuters/David W Cerny
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, World

Where does the euro go from here?

by David P. Goldman September 27, 2017February 18, 2020
Free Democratic Party FDP leader Christian Lindner leaves a news conference in Berlin. Photo: Reuters/Stefanie Loos
Posted inEuropean Union, France, World

Macron’s euro zone budget a ‘red line’ in German coalition talks

by Asia Unhedged September 26, 2017February 18, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni chat in while in Sicily last month for the G7 summit. Photo: AFP/Filippo Monteforte
Posted inUncategorized

Merkel’s Jamaica coalition threatens Macron’s agenda

by Asia Unhedged September 26, 2017February 18, 2020
Christian Democratic Union CDU party leader and German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts after winning the German general election. Photo: Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch
Posted inUncategorized

What German elections mean for the euro

by David P. Goldman September 25, 2017February 18, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni chat in while in Sicily last month for the G7 summit. Photo: AFP/Filippo Monteforte
Posted inFrance, Germany, World

Macron to inject eurozone reform into German debate after Sunday’s election

by Asia Unhedged September 21, 2017February 18, 2020
Rheinbrücke Neuenkamp. Photo: public domain
Posted inUncategorized

Germany has an infrastructure problem

by Asia Unhedged August 4, 2017February 18, 2020

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