Germany Is it better to spend on defense or on welfare? alisa February 23, 2024 2 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 23.02.2024 | 17:00 UTC Germany: Is it better to spend on defense or on welfare? Germany’s defense spending needs to be beefed up long-term. But should this come through more debt, or at the expense of social spending? Germany and nuclear weapons: A difficult history Donald Trump’s suggestion the US will no longer apply NATO’s principle of collective defense should he become president again has sent shockwaves through Europe. What’s wrong with Germany’s economy? For decades, Germany was regarded as the model country in Europe. It’s still the largest economy, but it has suffered a massive downturn. Is Germany once again the “sick man of Europe,” as some international news headlines proclaim? Germany’s Catholic Church speaks out against far right German bishops are concerned about right-wing extremism and have explicitly positioned themselves against the populist Alternative for Germany. An unusual move, as they are usually loath to comment on political parties. Ukrainian refugees in Germany: Why few work for a living After Russia began its full-fledged war on Ukraine two years ago, more than a million Ukrainians fled to Germany. But very few of them are active in the labor market. Germany: Number of school dropouts is rising Compared to other European countries, Germany has a particularly high number of young people without a school diploma or any vocational qualifications. Israeli-Hamas war sparks tensions at the Berlinale The Berlin International Film Festival is no stranger to politics. The Middle East conflict was bound to cause debates and protests this year. The man who revealed the flaws of German colonial ambitions Quane Martin Dibobe was brought to Germany to increase enthusiasm for colonialism. But he would become a pioneering human rights activist who challenged Germany’s exploitative relationship with its colonies. German union announces more public transport strikes Local trams and buses will not run during parts of next week across Germany. The main walkout day will be March 1, to coincide with a climate strike event planned by environmentalist group Fridays for Future. How honest is your average German? Ask a German how things are going and you’ll often get a surprisingly honest answer. At least that’s the cliche. But are Germans really so serious and forthright? World Cup winner Andreas Brehme is dead Germany has lost a World Cup winner. Andreas ‘Andi’ Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup against Argentina, has passed away aged 63. 10 reasons to love Bremen Bustling Bremen and the nearby port city of Bremerhaven make up Germany’s smallest federal state. It’s all about Hanseatic traditions and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Follow DW DW News Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Follow Us On © 2024 Deutsche Welle Legal Notice (DW english) | Unsubscribe Newsletter Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 128012 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Ex-Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble dies at 81 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
