All Is Not Well in Germany But Merkel’s Coalition Slow to Act
To sustain its competitiveness, Germany needs to invest.
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Merkel Seeks Chinese Support Against Russia
Germany tries to leverage its trade relation with China to put pressure on Vladimir Putin.
German Right Underestimates Alternative Challenge
As long as Angela Merkel’s party sticks to the center, there will be space for a party on the right.
Merkel Holds Out EU Membership to Balkan States
The German leader calls for speedy progress in the accession of former Yugoslav states.
Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity “Essential”: Merkel
While others have acquiesced in Russia’s annexation, Germany insists the Crimea belongs to Ukraine.
European Powers to Supply Weapons to Iraq’s Kurds
France and the United Kingdom give weapons to the Kurds, who are fighting an Islamist insurgency.
Has Merkel Given Up on the British?
The German leader seems willing to meet French and Italian demands.
British, German Eurosceptics Join; Farage, Le Pen Seek Allies
Nationalists on the right miss out as Germany’s Euroskeptics join to the reformist bloc.
Cameron, Merkel Drawn Into European Proxy Fight
The British and Germans leaders find themselves on opposite ends of an EU debate.
Parliament Vote Demand for Less Europe: Conservatives
Conservatives in Britain, Germany and the Netherlands call for EU reform.
Between East and West: Germany’s Foreign Policy Traditions
Since the end of the Cold War, Germany’s foreign policy orientation has gradually shifted back to the east.
From Prussian to Provincial: The German Mentality Shift
The Second World War necessitated a total rethinking of German values, away from aristocracy and militarism.
“Too Big for Europe”: The Recurring German Problem
Germany’s dilemma is that it has to set the terms for Europe’s integration without jeopardizing its unity.
Dutch, German Coalitions Unpopular Going into European Elections
Conservative voters are dismayed by their governments’ emphasis on social issues.
Support for Tougher Russia Policy Growing in Germany
Angela Merkel is urged to take a stand.