Tag: Germany
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What is Germany’s greatest asset?
“Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and, in the end, the Germans always win,” said Gary Lineker after England lost the 1990 World Cup semi-final on penalties against Germany. Times are changing. Germany no longer always wins at major football tournaments. And England now has a German coach. Today, everyone is talking about renewal.…
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No True German — What It Means to Be German in 2026
Is there really one German identity that defines all Germans? One German identity to rule them all? We’re going to get into this question, but bear with me for a few paragraphs. I want to take a moment up front to provide a little context, tell you where I’m coming from. We’re going to dip into some culture-war nonsense and talk…
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“Das Volk” in 2026: Time to Redefine the People
“Do you behave as the person you truly want to be?” I ask myself this question in moments when I clearly fall short. Yes, it is hard to live up to one’s ideal self—I’m probably not the only one who feels this way. The same applies for societies. Over the past ten years, I have learned a lot about German society.…
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Stay: The New Migration Challenge Germany Can’t Ignore
If nothing changes demographically, Germany will have 16 million fewer workers by 2060 than today. According to most projections, the country needs around 400,000 new workers every year from abroad. We often hear this fact in the news, but what we hear much less about is how many international people leave Germany again—and this seems to be becoming a growing problem.…
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