GERMANY: Saxony-Anhalt election and party manifestos ahead
Last week’s constitutional court ruling on Germany’s climate law has not remained without consequences. The Karlsruhe judges decreed that, in its current form, the law violates the freedoms of future generations in that it postpones the most drastic climate adjustment measures un… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
GERMANY: The greening of federal politics continues
Last week’s constitutional court ruling on Germany’s climate law has not remained without consequences. The Karlsruhe judges decreed that, in its current form, the law violates the freedoms of future generations in that it postpones the most drastic climate adjustment measures un… Become a member to read the rest of this article
GERMANY: CDU/CSU (finally) opt for Laschet – Implications
The internal battle for the chancellor candidacy of the Christian alliance (CDU/CSU) has drizzled out rather than culminating in a decisive standoff. CDU leader Armin Laschet has prevailed over his CSU counterpart Markus Soeder. Laschet’s main competitors in the September electio… Become a member to read the rest of this article
GERMANY: Black zero, not debt brake is the true signpost
A renewed debate has emerged about the infamous debt brake after, in a newspaper op-ed, the chief of Angela Merkel’s chancellery argued for changing the constitution to effectively abandon the rule. This, however, remains highly unlikely. Instead, the more interesting question is… Become a member to read the rest of this article
GERMANY: The Merkel succession race is only about to begin
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) will vote for a new party leader at their digital convention on 16 January. However, this will not yet mark the decision about who will lead the Christian alliance (CDU/CSU) into the 26 September Bundestag elections. The … Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROZONE: Political incentives for treading carefully on stimulus
Concerted stimulus of a significant magnitude is unlikely in the Eurozone for now. Instead, the focus remains on a mix of deliberately lax fiscal rule enforcement and reliance on monetary policy. Germany There is no majority in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition for bold ac… Become a member to read the rest of this article
GERMANY: As CDU soul searching continues, the winner might be Merkel
Outgoing Christian Democrats (CDU) chief Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (AKK) announced yesterday, 24 February, that the search for a new leader would be expedited. Rather than at the regular CDU conference at the end of the year, the new party leader will be chosen at a special conf… Become a member to read the rest of […]
GERMANY: Hamburg election increases pressure for quick CDU leadership fix
After today’s regional election in the city state of Hamburg, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) will come under renewed pressure to present a timeline and a mechanism for agreeing on a new party leadership. Merkel’s coalition partners, the Social Democrats (SPD… Become a member to read the rest of this article