Energy innovation sinks lithium and rare earths March 13, 2025 Innovation! Around 90% of the world’s lithium mines are currently controlled by Chinese interests, making the country the dominant player in the lithium-ion battery…
What has Germany offered Ukraine to counter the Russian invasion? March 6, 2025 Germany has provided significant military assistance to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, with a total value (either…
Germany invests in a multisonic spaceplane March 6, 2025 Aerospace company POLARIS Spaceplanes has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office for Armaments (BAAINBw) to develop a ground-breaking spaceplane that will…
The “AfD” – for Germany – and the Axe of History February 27, 2025 The numbers from the 2025 German federal election results are slicing through the still air like broken jagged glass. It is a brutal revelation…
City Break in Munich – Germany January 23, 2025 The capital of Bavaria and one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, Munich is a fascinating destination. Huge bike paths, beautiful pedestrian streets…
USA: The long hand of the American far right in Europe – Musk’s “landing” in Germany, England January 2, 2025 The world’s richest man and tech mogul Elon Musk has written an op-ed in support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in…
Auf Wiedersehen Scholz December 19, 2024 On December 16, 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was ousted by a no-confidence vote in parliament, triggering early elections in February 2025. Scholz’s departure…
Germany – France: The chronicle of a foretold crisis December 19, 2024 Almost 25 years ago, when France and Germany were experiencing one of those “love and cooperation” periods, then-French President Jacques Chirac emphasized: “When France…
“Dark clouds” over Europe December 13, 2024 In a Europe in multiple crises – leadership, political, economic, social, demographic and geopolitical – the notorious Franco-German axis between the two largest economies…