Merkel’s decision to leave the political stage left its mark on Sunday’s election
Media mentions – German election 2021
A government led by Olaf Scholz will be more open to Emmanuel Macron when it comes to social reforms and a reform of the European project
Merkel will leave a huge void to fill in German, but also in European politics
Whether Scholz or Laschet, we will see a lot of continuity from the German side
The challenges Europe is currently facing – the pandemic, climate change and geopolitical competition – require radical solutions, not cosmetic fixes
Piotr Buras and Rafael Loss share some thoughts on the German election results
It still won’t be easy for any German coalition to work more closely with the U.S. against China.
The end of the Merkel era also brings the end of great party victories in Germany. Today in Berlin there is a series of semi-winners.
German fondness for the idea of a European army largely reflects the country’s continuing discomfort with national military power — and a vague sense that the EU stands for peace