Merkel is out
How has she been celebrated, our Chancellor: as a brilliant explainer of the corona crisis, as a shining example for the USA, UK and the rest of the world. But now she’s out, the German Länder no longer want to follow Merkel.
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Corona crisis: Confidence is waning
So far, the measures against the corona crisis have been grudgingly accepted. But now the mood in France and Belgium, but also in the EU, is tilting. Confidence in crisis management is waning.
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In the 2015 debt crisis, the then Greek Finance Minister Y. Varoufakis made many proposals that were considered absurd in Germany. But now, in the Corona crisis, some of his demands may be fulfilled.
MehrWe need a (European) perspective
France wants to extend the state of emergency until 11 May. Germany wants to wait until 4 May. And the EU wants to cancel the summer holidays and lock up senior citizens. It can’t go on like this – we need a perspective!
MehrTalking about Exit
Commission President von der Leyen wanted to introduce her “exit strategy” for the Corona crisis on Wednesday. But she had to postpone the presentation: Several EU states have called back the weak German president.
When will this nightmare end – and how?
Europe already accounts for two thirds of the corona deaths worldwide. Improvement is not in sight, as the prolongation of the state of emergency in Germany also shows. When will this nightmare end – and how?Mehr
“Europe as the epicentre of solidarity”
Was macht die EU gegen die Coronakrise? Mehr als man denkt, sagt Kommissions-Vizepräsident M. Schinas. Für den Griechen, der im Team von der Leyen den “European Way of Life” promoten soll, ist Europa das “Epizentrum der Solidarität”. Wer das anders sieht, verbreitet “Fake News”. – Ein Gastkommentar.
MehrItaly and Spain against Merkel-Germany
It recalls the darkest hours of the euro crisis: Similar to ten years ago, the EU leaders are unable to agree on how to proceed with economic and financial policy in times of corona crisis. Italy and Spain stand against Chancellor Merkel – they ask for more solidarity.
MehrThe terrifying dilemma EU leaders are facing now
Shortly after the beginning of the state of emergency in many EU countries, it becomes increasingly clear that the corona crisis will last longer than the announced two weeks. This plunges EU leaders into a terrifying dilemma.
MehrMerkel’s pity does not help Italy
Chancellor Merkel may well have been pretty much the last head of government in Europe to make a public statement on the coronavirus crisis. But what she said in Berlin on Wednesday does not help Italy – it hurts.
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