Tag: European Union
Innovation: Where Europe is stronger than China – economy
Germany is a pro-European country. 79 percent of Germans hold according to the Eurobarometer survey membership in the European Union for a good cause. After Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands,…
Election campaign Dare to see more Europe – culture
In these nervous times, there is no thing that alone could lead to collective reassurance, namely Europe. The crises follow one another so quickly that you can barely clear your…
Stability Pact: How the EU Commission wants to relax the debt rules – Economy
EU Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni explains how he wants to improve the Stability Pact, why the upswing is so rapid and what he misses most from his old life. Interview…
Poland: No rule of law, no EU money – politics
With billboards and spots across the country, Poland’s government is expressing joy over tens of billions of euros from the European Union. There is only one catch: Warsaw has not…
Northern Ireland Protocol: What the EU must do against Johnson’s provocations – Economy
The relief was great in December, but now it has given way to disillusionment and worry. Shortly before the end of the year, the EU and Great Britain agreed on…
Study: collective agreements bring extra vacation days – economy
In Germany and other European countries, numerous employees have now returned from their summer vacation. How long vacation can last also depends on how much paid vacation the employer grants.…
European policy: digital consumption must become greener – economy
We are in the midst of a double transformation of modern societies. On the one hand, digitization stands for new forms of business and life. On the other hand, the…
Manfred Weber is considering party leadership – politics
One of the most powerful German EU politicians is aiming for a new office – and will soon decide between two options: The CSU MEP Manfred Weber leads the faction…
Swiss Liberals: Struggle for Meaning – Politics
Thierry Burkart is clearly striving for enthusiasm. “It takes a liberal departure!” Calls the 46-year-old into the hall at the Hotel Kreuz in Bern. “The five of us,” and he…
Essay: Why Industry Needs to Reconsider Doing Business with China – Economy
China has long been a paradise for foreign entrepreneurs. But the idea of exporting Western ideals in a lively exchange of goods was naive. German industry urgently needs to rethink…