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Crisis bred crisis in the Weimar Republic. On the centenary of the turbulent period, two books offer a reminder of the vigilance required to sustain democracy
Central bank says operations susceptible to trade disruption as foreign minister backs Brussels’ electric vehicle probe
Berlin seeks to shield some of its smaller companies from EU sustainability obligations
An antisemitism scandal has derailed Christian Democrat hopes for forthcoming elections
Annette Lehnigk-Emden says agency is pushing back against bureaucracy as part of security overhaul by Berlin
Bundestag approves amended version of plan following public backlash and bruising political row
Chancellor calls for a pact between government, federal states, municipalities and the opposition
Also in this newsletter: green NGOs denounce the choice of new EU climate commissioner
CSU’s Markus Söder says it would be ‘disproportionate’ to fire deputy over schoolboy leaflets that joked about Holocaust
The ‘sick man of Europe’ label made its debut in 1998 but it seems overdone to apply it today
Business groups say country’s competitiveness is at stake, warning lack of support could spark exodus
State’s deputy premier admits as a schoolboy he possessed pamphlet with facetious Holocaust references
Deal comes after fresh flare-up between Green and FDP partners with long history of infighting
SPD set to unveil measures to tackle soaring costs facing tenants, says senior lawmaker
Foreign service failed to foresee Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deputy chancellor says
Deputy chancellor urges stricter controls on overseas groups’ operations in critical sectors such as semiconductors and AI
Annalena Baerbock said aircraft malfunctions were ‘more than annoying’
Christian Lindner adds to pressure on chancellor to support contentious measure
Emergency landing is latest in a series of glitches that have plagued government planes
Leonhard Birnbaum argues Berlin should accept differences of opinion to break deadlock with Paris on energy reforms
Finance and economy ministers at odds over using funds to reduce budget deficit or provide industrial electricity aid
Berlin responds to ‘security needs of our Polish friends’ despite heightened tensions with Warsaw
Two politicians from German chancellor’s own party signal support for contested move
Industry concerned rise of anti-immigration movements in state of Saxony will hinder efforts to attract foreign talent
The party is becoming more disciplined as it senses power in some eastern states is within reach
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