That means to have the greater leverage, to have the upper hand.
Trump triumphs over the EU: Why the Americans have always had the upper hand over Brussels – The “deal” between the two economic superpowers is a clear victory for the US. The Europeans lacked the potential to threaten.
No wonder. When all you care about is yourself how could you expect anything else?
Take another selfie. You’ll feel better.
Germany sees loneliness epidemic among young people – “How do I find friends?” is the most common question German influencers get asked on social media. Loneliness has become a pressing issue in Germany, with far-reaching consequences.
Three years ago, Felix Wunnike realized he had struck a chord with young people. Whenever the business psychology graduate posts videos on his TikTok account about “finding friends,” his followers respond immediately.
“Even when I just said in the video, ‘Send this video to your best friend,’ the top comment with the most likes was always something like, ‘I don’t have any friends.'”
This is clearly a false flag operation.
Rainbow flag sparks controversy in German parliament – Berlin hosts one of the largest Pride parades in Europe, but this year’s celebration has been overshadowed by controversy. Does flying the rainbow flag on the German parliament building signal support for human rights, or cross the line into political activism?
If only he had used a little more imagination and drawn one of these instead.
He’d be in the clear.
German politician steps down over swastika on ballot – The German state of Baden-Württemberg’s deputy speaker stepped down after admitting he drew a swastika on a ballot beside an AfD lawmaker’s name. Daniel Born said he had made a “serious mistake” during a vote.
That means shadow or underground economy.
It’s a Volkssport (national pastime) here. Over-taxed Germans get even with the government any and every chance they get. See Schwarzarbeit.
German shadow economy booms amid high taxes and state aid – While Germany’s economy falters, the country is experiencing a rise in undeclared work. What role do taxes and generous state aid for the poor play in the surge?
That means climate disinformation.
The consequences of green climate disinformation – Whether it’s heat, drought or global warming, the loudest warnings about climate change are preventing effective solutions…
The EU had proposed being able to buy three percent of its CO₂ reduction outside the continent from 2036, for example by planting forests in Africa… Green lobbyists, on the other hand, want all of this money to be spent on climate protection in this country (Germany). The case is exemplary: those who are particularly vehement in their warnings about climate change are opposed to pragmatic solutions.
Just like everybody else does.
They moan about it being too hot, too cold, too wet or too dry for the season and blame it on the “Climate Crisis.”
How Germany manages extreme heat and climate change – The next heat wave has been forecast in Germany. How is a country known for its lack of air conditioning preparing?
This summer has seen some hot days in Germany. Very hot. In early July, temperatures in Hamburg and Cologne soared to 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 F). Some areas recorded temperatures close to 40 C.
In earlier years, such temperatures were not typically recorded until early August — a development that experts attribute to climate change. On radio, television and social media, people were urged to stay at home, especially during the middle of the day.
Its political competetors demand.
Gee, I wonder why? German voters seem to be much less concerned.
Poll: Germans largely reject ban on far-right AfD – Germans reject a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) by a majority of 52% to 27% in favour, according to a new representative survey published by the Allensbach Institute polling organization on Saturday.
The proportion opposed to a ban rises to 65% in the east of the country, according to the poll published by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily newspaper, while it falls to 49% in the western states. The AfD enjoys widespread support in the formerly communist eastern states.
That means freeloader.
Or free rider, if you prefer.
Germany’s Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accepted US accusations that Europe was doing too little to fund its own defence and security, but now believes they are on the same page.
“We know we have to do more on our own and we have been free-riders in the past,” he told the BBC’s Today Programme, “they’re asking us to do more and we are doing more.”
By the end of which year?
They’ve already had over ten years to do it (thanks again, Angie).
Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK – Germany is set to tighten its laws to crack down on gangs smuggling migrants to the UK by the end of the year, Downing Street has said.
The announcement comes alongside a new agreement between the UK and Germany covering areas including migration, business and defence, which will be signed during Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to the UK as German chancellor on Thursday.
Observing Hermann 