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June 30, 2009
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Tag Archives: Germany
February 11, 2009
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Germany, the EU and democracy
Germany’s constitutional court could put a halt to the Lisbon Treaty. The real question is, would this be a good thing? Continue reading
August 22, 2008
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Russia: History and humiliation
Two interesting – and thematically related – pieces look at past conflicts in relation the the Georgia / Russia spat over the last couple of days have prompted some thoughts along the old comparative history line (always an interesting intellectual … Continue reading
April 4, 2008
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NATO, Russia and Europe
The NATO summit is the perfect illustration of the fraught relations of Russia and the West, but it’s also just a sideshow… Continue reading
February 20, 2008
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Better off out?
Tiny Liechtenstein is currently at the centre of a storm that says a lot about how much independence non-EU Europe really has. Continue reading
July 18, 2007
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Brown’s EU diplomatic strategy
What with the ongoing spat with Russia (hyped out of all proportion, I reckon, and hope I’m not proved wrong), the fact that our dear new Prime Minister has made his first overseas jaunt while in office seems to have … Continue reading
January 23, 2007
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Telling national differences
In the UK, for the last couple of weeks it’s been all but impossible to avoid discussing the brain-dead actions of a small group of social outcasts locked in a garish TV studio that’s been converted into a televised zoo. … Continue reading
January 19, 2007
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Constitutional confusion Redux
Despite some people making useful suggestions, elsewhere in the EU it seems all but impossible to shake of the spectre of that damned [tag]EU constitution[/tag]. Current European Union president Angela Merkel keeps on bringing the bloody thing up, repeating the … Continue reading
December 11, 2005
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Carnival of German-American relations
Sixty years ago today, Germany declared war on the United States. To mark the occasion, check out the Carnival of German American Relations – lots of interesting stuff. Alternatively, check out Britblog Roundup 43, over at DK’s place. (Although amongst … Continue reading
November 22, 2005
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Merkel it is
German elections: Well, that’s it then – Germany has its first female Chancellor, elected by MPs this morning, and a vastly changed political landscape. What can Merkel achieve and what is she inheriting?
November 15, 2005
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Germany update
In case you missed it, they (again) finally seem to have sorted out a compromise cabinet, plus a few policy agreements which many are predicting are likely to lead to the coalition’s (and perhaps the country’s) imminet collapse – largely … Continue reading
October 10, 2005
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Power shifts
Looks like the balance of power in europe has shifted – Angela Merkel to take over the German Chancellorship. So, the left(ish) anti-war, pro-France leader of Europe’s largest economy is replaced with a right-wing, pro-war, pro-Busher who has hinted at … Continue reading
September 16, 2005
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Kroes, Merkel and Commission impartiality
German elections: Controversial Dutch EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes (who caused a bit of fuss a year ago during the confirmation hearings for Barroso’s Commission thanks to her links to umpteen business interests and unproven allegations of shady dealings) has … Continue reading
September 15, 2005
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German elections roundup
If you know nothing about what’s going on in Germany or why it’s important, you could do worse than start with Sign and Sight’s handy and succinct overview. First up, is Merkel going to push for an extra round? She’s … Continue reading