Germany’s far-right plot shows how old and new forms of extremism are fusing
Hard-line nationalism has merged with conspiracy theories such as QAnon.
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From the NS archive: Brüning and Hitler
19 December 1931: The future Führer is manoeuvred to the edge of German politics.
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UK gas reserves are 96 per cent lower than in Germany right now
A lack of gas storage capacity and the refusal by the government to limit demand increases the risk of blackouts…
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The lessons from Germany’s experiment with near-free rail travel
The scheme has proved wildly popular but has also exposed the strain on public transport.
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Germany must abandon its debt brake to make up for the lost Merkel years
Only by getting rid of the constitutional limit on new debt can Germany properly invest in itself and complete its…
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Energy crisis: what the UK could learn from Germany
While Berlin is investing heavily to boost energy efficiency and cut usage, the British government is in denial.
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A fatal attraction
Thomas Mann, German identity and the romantic allure of Russia.
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What do Russia’s Nord Stream 1 cuts mean for Europe’s gas supply?
Gazprom’s move to cut gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline threatens supplies ahead of the winter.
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How Putin’s aggression has nurtured Germany’s climate ambitions
A year ago Germany suffered terrible floods and the new government pledged climate action. It has not wavered.
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Germany’s impending energy crisis is no reason for it to abandon Ukraine
It is both wrong and dangerous to write off the German economic model
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Germany’s economic model has run out of road
With rising raw material costs and a shrinking export market, Germany needs to break with its post-reunification status quo –…
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Who’s arming Ukraine?
The US and the UK have supplied the most military aid since the start of Russia’s invasion.
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Could a new debt crisis split the eurozone?
Fears that Italy will struggle to repay lenders are troubling central bankers, caught between prudent countries and big spenders.
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Angela Merkel’s self-justification on Russia does not add up
History will judge harshly her doctrine of passivity towards Vladimir Putin.
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“Merkel’s policy of not arming Ukraine failed”: top CDU official on Germany and Russia
Jürgen Hardt, the foreign affairs spokesperson for Germany’s main opposition party, also blames Olaf Scholz for not being hard enough.
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Shadows of the First World War loom over Germany’s ambiguous response to Russia
Olaf Scholz’s unwillingness to say “Ukraine must win” in public shows his fear of stumbling inadvertently into a conflict.
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Why G7 leaders, including the UK, risk being complicit in a global famine
The world’s richest countries can stop millions of people dying of starvation — but only if they choose to act.
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After the Zeitenwende: Jürgen Habermas and Germany’s new identity crisis
The 92-year-old philosopher has warned Germans not to allow anger at Russia and admiration for Ukraine to displace their country's…
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The UK needs to support Germany’s historic shift on Ukraine
Britain can no longer afford to turn away from Europe in these difficult times.
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How much would Russian energy sanctions really hurt Germany?
Experts suggest that banning Russian oil and gas would impact the German economy less than the Covid pandemic did.
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