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Germany under fire from neighbors for its dependence on Russian energy
Aug 3, 2022
Fear that Russia may terminate all natural gas flows to Europe's largest economy is causing friction among EU countries.
As Russia limits Europe's natural gas supply, Germany pays the price
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Andy Uhler
Jul 26, 2022
Europe's largest economy depends on Russian gas. Vladimir Putin is using it as a political weapon.
After Ukraine invasion, Germany reconsiders trading with autocrats
Apr 12, 2022
Russia’s aggression has forced Germany to reconsider the notion that trade helps promote democracy.
Germany turns tough toward Russia over Ukraine invasion
Feb 28, 2022
Germany dropped its opposition to some tough new sanctions against Russia and is now stepping up spending on defense.
What kind of economy will Germany's new leader inherit?
Dec 7, 2021
As Angela Merkel’s term ends, Germany struggles with lagging COVID vaccinations, an energy transition and an undigitized economy.
How Germany's Ahr region found a way to sell wine after a devastating flood
Sep 28, 2021
Vineyards in the Ahr Valley were destroyed by the summer floods, but that opened up a unique business opportunity for the area. Meet FlutWein.
Post-election, infrastructure question looms over Germany's flood-damaged regions
Sep 27, 2021
The town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler illustrates many of the climate change and infrastructure issues that have been part of the election's talking points.
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Can Germany – Europe’s biggest carbon polluter – clean up its act?
Sep 15, 2021
Germany has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Is that achievable?
How Germany’s family-owned “mittelstand” companies are coping with the pandemic
May 5, 2021
Mittelstands have long histories and local roots. Will those proud qualities see them through the COVID-19 crisis?
Germany under U.S. pressure over Russian pipeline
Apr 19, 2021
The U.S is threatening further sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany.