For the World Bank, the EU has been a model for good economic policy until recently – because it has set an example in terms of convergence (the equalisation of living conditions). But that is no longer the case – is the Union falling apart? Mehr
Now there is hardly any doubt left: The former double agent Skripal was poisoned by the Russian secret service, as the government in London has always claimed. However, the British are not telling the whole truth. Mehr
The UN General Assembly has become the stage for an unusual confrontation between US President Trump and the rest of the world. Trump threatens the EU, Iran and Germany – but only France’s Macron dares to oppose. Mehr
The Maaßen case is not just a Germany’s business. The affair is also being closely watched abroad. In addition to Chancellor Merkel’s weakness in decision-making, the observers are struck by the poor constitution of the German rule of law. Mehr
It was his last big speech before the European elections: President Juncker spoke on the “state of the Union”. However, he did not dare to take an honest stock of the situation. Yet the true state of the Union is anything but pleasing. Mehr
Until now, German Foreign Minister Maas gave the Atlanticist. But now he is cautiously distancing himself from the US – kind of. Mehr
He did it. As expected, US President Trump has now imposed his protectionist duties on EU steel and aluminium. This is a defeat for the German supporters of a special transatlantic relationship, the so-called “Transatlantiker”. Mehr
