A majority [of Germans] believe the “golden age” is over
The FAZ refers to the latest ECFR survey on Germany’s role in Europe
Media mentions – German election 2021
With 27, it’s always hard to move forward. And I think that will be the big challenge for Merkel’s successor
Ulrike Franke criticises Germany’s previous policy of moving forward at the same time with all 26 other EU member states
It remains a topic most politicians are really afraid of, even though it is and will be one of the global challenges
Andreas Bock argues that migration has become such an intractable issue that all three main German political parties have stayed away from the topic in this election campaign
Piotr Buras is quoted in Ouest France about the European expectations for post-Merkel Germany
The German weekly newspaper refers to ECFR’s latest opinion polling on Germany’s role in Europe
The rise of Olaf Scholz in recent weeks is a consequence of the weaknesses of the other two candidates and his strategy to present himself as Angela Merkel’s natural successor
Rafael Loss argues that Olaf Scholz’s recent success hinges on the weakness of the other two chancellor candidates
Jana Puglierin talks in this podcast about Merkel’s legacy last beyond the parliamentary election
Sweden could gain an influential partner that can help protect Swedish interests in the EU and globally
Why Swedes should care more about the results of the German election, explains Jenny Södertröm in her op-ed
Europe without Merkel is like Agatha Christie films without Miss Marple
Jana Puglierin being interviewed about Merkel’s legacy and the future of Germany and the EU after the elections