Tag: Germany

The contribution of human capital to economic growth. A cross-country comparison of Germany, Japan, and the United States (Martin Neil Baily, Barry P. Bosworth,...

Traditional growth accounting exercises, which adjust for variations in the age, gender, and educational attainment of the workforce, conclude that changes in human capital...

Germany’s ‘messy’ post-Merkel moment (Sophia Besch, Jörn Fleck, Atlantic Council)

Now comes the hard part. Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) topped outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s long-reigning Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in federal elections on...

How Olaf Scholz Won Germany (Dalia Marin, Project-Syndicate)

In the space of just months, Olaf Scholz has completely reversed the Social Democrats' decade-long decline. By running on a message of dignity and...

Russian Gas, German Elections, and US sanctions (Pavel K. Baev, The Jamestown Foundation)

Two high-resonance processes have been simultaneously unfolding in Europe in the last few weeks: the sharp increase in the prices on natural gas (see EDM,...

Germany’s probe into Chinese cellphones over security will end in vain: experts (Global Times)

People visit a newly-opened Mi store in Porto, Portugal, on June 15, 2019. Chinese technology company Xiaomi opened its first official Mi store in...

Germans vote in crucial poll for Merkel’s successor (Global Times)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier votes at a polling station in Berlin during general elections on Sunday. Polls have already opened in Germany as voters...

Dankeschön Frau Merkel (Ian Kemish, The Interpreter)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, Sydney, 17 November 2014 (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) Angela Merkel had already been...

COSCO expands footprint in European by acquiring shares of Hamburg terminal (Zhang Dan, Global Times)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2019 shows a cargo ship of COSCO Shipping Lines at the Port of Piraeus in Greece. (Photo by...

After 16 years of Angela Merkel, what’s next for Germany? (Constanze Stelzenmüller and Adrianna Pita, Brookings)

Angela Merkel has been Germany’s chancellor through a series of massive crises. Ahead of the September 26 elections, Constanze Stelzenmüller explains that the question...

Germany will take into account EU stance when certifying Nord Stream 2 AG (TASS)

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) will take into account the opinion of the European Commission when making the final decision on registering Nord Stream...

Germany’s Vote Should Set the Pace for Europe (Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe)

This German federal election is crucial for Europe’s future. Angela Merkel’s successor has the choice of leading Europe toward more integration and strategic relevance...

Chinese diplomat warns Germany, EU against targeting businesses (Global Times)

A senior Chinese diplomat on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Germany and the EU over their discriminatory actions against Chinese businesses, vowing that...

China/Germany. Merkel sets example for successor to continue pragmatic ties (Global Times)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after 16 years at the helm, is leaving her office in two weeks after the federal election. During the election...

Germany/China. The China factor in the German election (Janka Oertel, ECFR)

  Germans are known for their fondness for the status quo. The mere fact that Chancellor Angela Merkel has been in office for 16 years...

Cybersecurity. Germany protests to Russia over attacks ahead of the upcoming election (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

Germany has protested to Russia over attempts to steal data from lawmakers and use them to spread disinformation ahead of the upcoming election Germany protests...

Defense. Israel receives fourth and final Sa’ar 6 warship from Germany (Seth Frantzman, Defense News)

Two of Israel's new Sa'ar 6 warships are shown. (Courtesy of the Israel Defense Forces) Israel has received its fourth and final Sa’ar 6 warship...