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Quo vadis Germany? Sunday's elections leave many questions in need of answers
This election in Germany was the most unpredictable election cycle of the past 16 years. Contrary to the electoral campaigns during the era of Chancellor Angela Merkel, when the winner was already obvious before casting your ballot, this vote offered real alternatives, an open race to the wire and citizens who were mobilised to get out and vote.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (367)
Podcast - The lives and legacy of Mikis Theodorakis
Earlier this month, Greece lost one of the most emblematic figures of its modern era, composer Mikis Theodorakis, who died on September 2 at the age of 96.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (367), Society (131), Greece (469)
The final stretch: Can fearmongering swing the German electorate?
One week to go. On Sunday, September 26, German citizens will cast their ballots in a watershed general election.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (367)
We can't ignore population shifts within the European Union
I have written a book on the macroeconomy of Greece, and another book on the macroeconomy of the Netherlands.[1] These books are forward looking and start with an analysis of the demographics of each country, and what this could mean for the future availability of labor in each country
Contributor: Bob Traa
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (367), Economy (314), Society (131)
It's time to say farewell to TINA politics in Germany
The question that concerns most policy makers and media representatives as well as interested European citizens about the outcome of the German elections in two weeks’ time is the duration to form and subsequent configuration of the country’s next coalition government.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (367)