Germany
Germany: The economy paradox in Merkel versus Schulz
Germany is the role model for every advanced economy – developed, peaceful, and rich. Yet despite this glorious performance, recent polls ..
The 2010s: good society, bad economics and ugly politics
As we enter the last month of this decade, the time has come to consider how the 2010s will be remembered. Not everything has been negativ..
Infermiere omicida in Germania: un caso che si ripete.
Come in molti casi quando si tratta di eventi incredibili o atti atroci, la realtà può superare la finzione e non c’è bisogno di ricorrere..
European energy insecurity: From Russia with political pressure
Europeans have long complained that Russia makes use of its energy exports to exert pressure on Europe’s politics. The root causes of this..
L’orecchino ha la messe impassibile – The earring has a stolid harvest
Alfonso Berardinelli ci descrive una donna che sale molte scale, portando spesso eccitanti orecchini. Non è mai chiaro quanto la bellezza ..
What the frack? How US fracking didn’t change the world
The American shale revolution promised cheap fuels and an end to Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. But in the face of oil and gas cart..
The death of democracy in the 21st century
Unemployment, inequality and popular discontent undermine our belief in democracy, just as they did during the runup to World War II. But ..
Red ne va plus
The Socialist parties of Germany and Austria are heading for heavy defeats in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Their enemies have bee..
The week in politics: Election fever across Europe
France’s new President picks his cabinet, Austria gets to elect a parliament sooner than expected, and Germany’s socialist candidate faces..
Fragile China: The shaky foundations of an ambitious economy
Despite impressive growth rates over the past three decades, China’s economic fairy tale is by no means a never-ending story. With pressur..