Constantin Eckner

Germany’s flag burning ban is a threat to freedom of expression

19 May 2020 7:13 pm

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

15 May 2020 2:14 am

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

7 May 2020 9:10 pm

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

27 April 2020 8:24 pm

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

26 April 2020 4:24 pm

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?

11 April 2020 5:50 pm

‘Desperate times call for desperate measures’ is the expression of the moment when it comes to summing up how countries…