... easing the most confrontational aspects in Russian–German relations
The early elections to the Bundestag highlighted the irreversible transformation of German politics from a stable and somewhat boring process into a series of crises and scandals. Germany definitively bid farewell to the “Merkel era.” The government of Olaf Scholz took office in late 2021, handling the
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legacy with utmost caution. Even after February 2022, changes in German politics were made with an eye to the recent ...
The What If: Normalize Relations, Improve Trade and Welfare for Germany
Ukrainians Favor Peace: Germany Should Lead Diplomatic Initiative for Economic Gain
By late 2024, a Gallup poll conducted in Ukraine revealed a significant shift in public opinion and increasing fatigue after nearly three years of conflict. ...
... the ground rules and the global corporations’ often ideologically inflected economic sanctions. Nevertheless, the role of governments should not be underestimated, since they can constrain the global agitators of our time.
The most recent example: Germany’s “no” to the EU’s punitive tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China. And Olaf Scholz’s clear “no” to supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine. These are clear signals from Germany to China and Ukraine.
The illusion of a perfect ...
The country is a tightly controlled dependent US colony and it’s hard to see that changing in the near future
Germany is a political void in the center of Europe, even though it contributes significantly to the global economy and is influential in trade.
It’s also the Western country with which Russia has had the most historical, cultural and, until recently,...
How the successes of the far right and far left will affect politics in the EU’s most powerful state
The elephant in the room has gotten bigger. There’s yet more anxiety in Germany after the non-systemic parties (often dismissed as ‘populists’) scored significant electoral successes in two eastern states over the weekend. ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AFD) won the contest in Thuringia and finished just behind the establishment ...
... UK’s position is still unclear, but there are suspicions that its decision to leave the European Union may have been a means to have access to direct control over the entire Western bloc, rather than to pursue an independent role in global affairs. Germany, on the other hand, appears to be the clear winner in intra-European competition, having rather successfully navigated economic challenges while balancing the preservation of its industrial base.
Germany is significantly more economically powerful ...
... so-called “moose test” and stay in balance? This is exactly what we need: endurance, patience, composure and, last but not least, a necessary dose of humor.
The Berlin Wall has fallen and today firewalls are being diligently erected once again: Germany was united and now it is being divided anew at every turn. Before you know it, people are again being marginalized.
On the one hand, there are the good guys who are sure they know the absolute truth in all areas of life. On the other, there are ...
The elites of Western Europe – and especially in Germany – are in a state of historical failure
In terms of being a global centre of power, the Old World is finished. Moscow understands this, but our former partners remain in denial.
Not long ago, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said: “The ...
... Republic of China in particular, along with Russia, is a constant topic in the press. China’s economic development after its post-lockdown opening does not seem to meet the expectations of the Western economy. Looking at the current trade data between Germany and China, we can see that exports from Germany to China have not increased as expected.[9]
From 2018 to 2022, exports to China decreased by 7.5%, and this trend has continued in 2023. The reasons for this include the fact that China is now producing ...
... Sanctions. What's New?
But what should be done if a Russian citizen imports this or that product for personal use? The most obvious example is entering the EU in a private car. At the beginning of July this year, German customs explained that
entering Germany by car is regarded as grounds for arrest.
In fact, German customs proceeded from the fact that Art. 3i of Regulation 833/2014 does not provide any exceptions for goods for personal use. It contains Clause 3a, which allows import for such use by ...
