We have written for years that DeStatis is politicised and produces results that support the government. Another quarter of decline would have been unbearable for the Germans as it would have marked a recession. This happens every time. We predicted this result.
Geopolitics
Lea Köhne: (State) Immunity for Palestine?
The Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office has decided to discontinue investigations against Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian National Authority. The decision is instructive with regard to Germany’s understanding of sovereign immunity. Read HERE Mahmoud Abbas Photo: […]
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck: Italy has voted – who is to blame?
Italy voted last Sunday in a way that should deeply frighten all those who still feel a touch of responsibility for Europe in them. But nothing of the sort can be observed in German politics […]
Austerity
Manolo Monereo – Spain’s Left-Wing Coalition on the Ropes
Spain’s coalition between PSOE and Unidas Podemos gambled on rowing back austerity measures in a period of relative calm – but now, facing a historic recession, its forces find themselves increasingly at odds. Read here
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