Category Archives: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
German Crisis Averted? SPD Ready To Negotiate With Merkel To End Political Deadlock
The Euro has jumped to a six week high following the latest record high print in the German IFO Business Climate index, which rose from 116.7 to 117.5 (exp. 116.6), but mostly as a result of what appears to be a breakthrough in the German political deadlock that some likened to “Merkel’s Brexit moment“, after […]
“Merkel Will Have To Go”: Bill Blain On What’s Next For The Germans
“When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, there is the possibility the dancing bear will win..” After Sunday night’s shocking failure by Merkel to from a government (triggered by the Free Democrats walking out due to irreconcilable differences on refugee policy, energy policy and tax policy) the FT was quick to conclude that […]
Sixteen European States Led By Germany Want Arms Control Agreement With Russia
Submitted by Peter Korzun via Strategic-Culture.org, Fifteen European states have supported Germany’s initiative to launch discussions with Russia on a new arms control agreement. «Europe's security is in danger», German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Die Welt newspaper in an interview published on November 25. «As difficult as ties to Russia may currently be, we need more dialogue, not less». […]