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Merkel a collateral victim of U.S. spying scandal 29 Jul 2013 | 10:43 am
Widespread U.S. spying on German Internet and mobile-phone users is angering voters. Angela Merkel doesn’t seem to take the debate seriously. It’s unclear what she knew about possible German involveme...
Axel Springer gets top euros for dead trees 26 Jul 2013 | 12:30 pm
It’s easy to see why Germany’s largest publisher wanted to sell a third of a declining domestic print business. It speeds up the move to digital. It’s harder to know why a buyer was willing to pay 920...
Euro doomsters beware: rebalancing at work 10 Jul 2013 | 03:58 pm
The German trade surplus vis-à-vis the euro zone has all but vanished in 2013, highlighting the easing of the currency area’s internal imbalances. The fundamental causes of the crisis are in full-s...
Football cleanup won’t hit goal with fans offside 27 Jun 2013 | 06:30 pm
Yet another scandal is shaking up European football. Italian authorities are investigating 41 clubs on suspicion of tax fraud and money laundering. The case highlights the sport’s poor governance and ...
Merkel’s manifesto serves EU better than Germany 27 Jun 2013 | 12:39 pm
The German chancellor’s campaign for a third term relies on promises of more redistribution and regulation. Germany can’t afford such left-of-centre lavishness for long. But it keeps anti-euro forces ...
Investment freeze darkens German economic prowess 7 Jun 2013 | 11:34 am
Europe’s strongest economy has been suffering from falling investment for six quarters in a ...
The invisible hand kills morals – and mice 3 Jun 2013 | 11:29 am
Economists may love the free market, but mice should avoid it. A study shows ...
Germany finds pay balance that’s right for Europe 31 May 2013 | 01:49 pm
The days of excessive German wage restraint are over, as the latest deal at ...
German carmakers should beef up R&D, not lobbying 29 May 2013 | 12:18 pm
The country’s manufacturers are fighting tougher European emission guidelines. The attack may serve short-term ...
Soccer success mirrors Germany’s secret strengths 28 May 2013 | 12:18 pm
For the first time ever, both teams in Europe’s biggest championship were German. In ...