Germany’s flag burning ban is a threat to freedom of expression
Germany’s national parliament has made the public burning of the European Union flag and flags of foreign countries punishable by…
Germany's coronavirus protests are a big headache for Merkel
Where Brits have voiced their opposition to the coronavirus lockdown, they’ve mostly done so from their own homes over the…
Merkel has lost control of Germany’s coronavirus response
Angela Merkel unveiled a new phase of Germany’s strategy for dealing with coronavirus last night. Much of what she said…
Why Germany is reluctant to bail out Italy
The European Union has done it again. Last Thursday, member states agreed on an aid package of more than half…
Germany's coronavirus crisis may have just revealed Merkel's successor
Like her or not, Angela Merkel has managed Germany’s response to the coronavirus pandemic commendably. The long-time chancellor usually appears…
Does Germany need China more than Europe?
‘Desperate times call for desperate measures’ is the expression of the moment when it comes to summing up how countries…