Refugees' suffering can't be eased in their current conditions
Dec 10, 2015 09:46 am UTC| Insights & Views
Germany has seen a massive influx of migrants since opening its borders to refugees from war-torn countries in Africa and the Middle East. This year alone it is estimated more than 300,000 people have entered the...
Refugee crisis and German auto industry are the two domestic risks in euro area
Dec 08, 2015 22:43 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The refugee crisis, which may test further the limits of integration, particularly after the recent tragic events in Paris. A potential backlash against external immigration would have detrimental consequences for...
Migrant crisis series – Merkel’s dream shattered?
Nov 24, 2015 17:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Harsh criticism and falling rating is surely not what Ms. Merkel had expected when she opened up doors for migrants, best humanitarian response one could expect from politicians. Last week, at a party conference chief...
Migrant spending and consumers boosts German GDP
Nov 24, 2015 12:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Today German GDP figure was released, which showed German economy grew 0.3% in third quarter, up 1.8% from a year ago. While the growth figure is much better than 1.6% y/y in second quarter and 1.1% in the first, a...
Why Poland's new government is a problem for migrants to the EU
Nov 23, 2015 22:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Aleks Szczerbiak, Professor of Politics and Contemporary European Studies, University of Sussex The new Polish prime minister, Beata Szydło, had a firm message for her EU allies in her inauguration speech they shouldnt...
Migrant crisis – Paris attack to turn things for worse
Nov 16, 2015 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views
Last Friday, Islamist militants launched well-coordinated attack in Paris, simultaneously at seven different places with automatic assault rifle and bombs, ending up killing about 130 people and hundreds more injured. In...
Migrant crisis series – Economic weakness could prove costly for Merkel
Nov 09, 2015 09:13 am UTC| Insights & Views
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been immensely popular, even throughout Euro Zone debt crisis is in tough spot this year. Her approval rating has fallen by record (though still well above 50%) and she is not the...
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