Berlin Concerned About Merkel’s “Concessions”
German lawmakers are unhappy about the concessions Angela Merkel made to Italy and Spain.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Ahead of Key Euro Summit, Germany Losing Allies
Northern countries fear Berlin will succumb to French, Italian and Spanish pressure.
Merkel Says Eurobonds “False, Counterproductive”
The German leader says Europe will not have a shared debt liability, “as long as I live.”
Turkey Weighs Response After Jet Downed by Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vows retaliation, but NATO isn’t prepared to act.
Greeks Seek Easing of Bailout Terms, Germans Wary
Greece’s ruling parties want more time to reduce the nation’s budget shortfall.
Dutch Likely to Suspend Tanks Sale to Indonesia
Opposition lawmakers are critical of the arms sale, citing Indonesian human rights abuses.
Egyptian Election Committee Names Morsi Winner
The Islamist candidate is declared the victor in Egypt’s presidential election.
Russia Has More at Stake in Syria Than Naval Base
Neither the Tartus port nor billions worth of arms sales to Syria shape Russian policy.
Syria “Will Pay Price” After Turkish Warplane Shot Down
Turkish news media are furious about Syria’s downing of a Turkish fighter plane.
West Concerned About Weapons Flow into Syria
Europe and the United States worry that arms could fall into the hands of Islamist groups.
The Suspense is Killing Western Economies
It’s not a lack of stimulus that is holding the recovery back. It’s the uncertainty, stupid!
Canada, Mexico Invited to Join Pacific Trade Zone
Joining the Trans Pacific Partnership will prove highly advantageous if Canada it is to diversify its exports.
Southern Europe’s Woes, Failure of the Welfare State?
Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are welfare states too yet their economies are highly competitive.
Three-Party Coalition Likely After Greek Election
Conservatives and socialists will try to form a government with the Democratic Left.
Romney Urges Spending, Tax Cuts to “Ignite Growth”
The Republican candidate insists “the only solution” is cutting spending.