Geopolitics
Politico – Scholz campaigns on refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
An indication of how the political winds are changing: politician in Germany campaigning on NOT sending weapons for Ukraine. Read the article HERE.
Germany
EU politics
Ali Nobil Ahmad – Handsomely Funded to Ignore Genocide
‘Germany’s main parties each have a state-funded political foundation, meant to promote a culture of democratic debate. Boasting thousands of employees, they have enforced a collective silence on the genocide in Gaza out of obedience […]
Finance
Frédéric Fréry – Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?
Volkswagen is Germany’s largest private-sector employer, but it now faces a mammoth crisis which was partly self-inflicted. Frédéric Fréry is professor of Strategy at CentraleSupélec, ESCP Business School. Cross-posted from The Conversation In late October 2024, […]
EU politics
Politico – Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says
Germany’s Chancellor has lost all authority. He could be gone by Christmas. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Pauline Ertel – A new German resolution seeks to deprive Israel critics of public money
The latest authoritarian crackdown on Pro-Palestinian sentiment in Germany. This Resolution was passed on 7 November. Believe it or not, but the Left Party (Die Linken) abstained. There is nothing traumatic about fascism in Germany. […]
Climate Crisis
Jasper Steinlein and Jonathan Packroff – German industry crashes Habeck’s subsidy party
Robert Habeck, co-leader of the German Greens and Economy minister, is losing the support of German big business as the country de-industrialises at a rate of knots. In ‘Euractiv’. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Euronews – German Chancellor says any future Ukraine peace conference must include Russia
If Olaf Scholz is saying it, then it won’t be long before all EU governments decide that it’s time to give peace a chance. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Bill Mitchell – Germany continues to kill the Eurozone
Interesting analysis of Germany’s macroeconomic strategy. Published in Bill Mitchell’s blog. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – Germany seeks arrest of Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage
It seems convenient that Poland were unable to detain the Ukrainian diver who has already fled into Ukraine, probably never to be found, but the truth will out sooner or later. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Carlo Martuscelli – Europe’s manufacturing slump shows no signs of ending
‘The eurozone manufacturing PMI fell to 45.6, a seven-month low, from 45.8, disappointing expectations for a modest increase to 46.0. In Germany the indicator came in at 42.6, a three-month low, while in France it fell for a second straight month […]