Tag: turning point
How Germany’s “deep state” is slowing down the turn of the century
The invisible hand of the bureaucracy Germany’s “deep state” is the sum of inertia, lobbying influences and unquestioned dogmas. (Photo: Getty Images, Imago, dpa [M]) Brussels, Berlin Four pages are…
Japan is showing Europe how to turn the tide
Olaf Scholz and Fumio Kishida While Germany has proclaimed a turning point, Japan has been delimiting itself from China for years. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) 13 hours there, 13 hours back:…
Olaf Scholz on a possible financial crisis: “The deposits are safe”
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Chancellery Scholz does not expect a new financial crisis. (Photo: Jonas Holthaus for Handelsblatt) Berlin The bankruptcy of the Silicon Valley Bank and the turbulence…
Interview with Olaf Scholz: “The insoles are safe”
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Chancellery Scholz does not expect a new financial crisis. (Photo: Jonas Holthaus for Handelsblatt) Berlin The bankruptcy of the Silicon Valley Bank and the turbulence…
“You can’t negotiate with a gun to your temple”
>>iOS Germany has become “more resilient”, above all due to the multi-billion dollar special fund for the Bundeswehr, said Scholz. He promised an increase in defense spending to two percent…
Chancellor Scholz must dare to turn around
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) in front of a cheetah tank Olaf Scholz saved the country from a cold winter, but delayed the reorganization of the Bundeswehr. (Photo: dpa) A year…
Habeck and Lindner argue about the federal budget
Christian Lindner and Robert Habeck The background to the dispute is the current list of benchmark figures for next year’s budget. (Photo: IMAGO/photo booth) Berlin Budget planning caused a heated…
As long as Lambrecht is in office, the turning point has a credibility problem
Christina Lambrecht The main reason for the doubts of the alliance partners, as made clear by talks with NATO diplomats, has a name: Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) The mountain…
As long as Lambrecht is in office, the turning point has a credibility problem
Christina Lambrecht The main reason for the doubts of the alliance partners, as made clear by talks with NATO diplomats, has a name: Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) The mountain…
The chancellor is a step closer to breaking his word
Olaf Scholz visiting a Bundeswehr exercise in October With 50-year-old equipment, the Bundeswehr is trying to save what cannot be saved. Because the new Puma infantry fighting vehicle is still…
Central banks in panic mode: The debt illusion is over
Changing times, as recently announced by the chancellor, can only be diagnosed with certainty in historical retrospect. The Ukraine war certainly has what it takes to become one. But there…
Correct in substance, but not in implementation
Olaf Scholz As heated as the mood in the country is at times, the chancellor is right on one key issue. (Photo: Reuters) When Olaf Scholz proclaimed the turning point…
In his role, Olaf Scholz fluctuates between shadow chancellor and chancellor
At least since the day he won the federal election, Olaf Scholz has seemed as if an invisible sword of Damocles is hanging over him. He acts even more wooden…
No clear traffic light commitment to the two percent target
Berlin A turning point is a big word – nothing should be the same after this turning point as it was before. What is new may not be valid for…
“Germany has become a different country”
Berlin Ivan Krastev is in touch from Sofia. The home of the renowned Eastern Europe expert has surprised him these days. Like other neighboring countries, Bulgaria was quick to open…