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Why France and Germany have fallen out
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For the past couple of months, France and Germany have been in a strained relationship. From disagreements on energy and debt to conflicting visions of strategic autonomy, tensions seem to have escalated. With the EU facing multiple crises and domestic politics adding to the mix, we explore whether this is just another bump in the road or an actual cause for concern.
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1 – https://www.politico.eu/article/politics-behind-germany-refusal-reconsider-nuclear-phaseout/
2 – https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/germany.aspx
3 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/france-trades-midcat-pipeline-for-an-already-controversial-new-project/
4 – https://twitter.com/NvOndarza/status/1655958035955691520?s=20
5 – https://twitter.com/CER_Grant/status/1656026361742475265?s=20
6 – https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/germany-spain-push-keep-nuclear-out-eu-renewable-energy-goals-2023-03-16/
7 – https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
8 – https://beyondfossilfuels.org/europes-coal-exit/
9 – https://www.ft.com/content/8ec1d936-aabb-4f8a-b8db-ed45430888ab
10 – https://open.spotify.com/episode/1q5uTyWBdtJt8TXDPr5rSi?si=fc9ebb4561604a87
00:00 Introduction
00:57 History of Franco-German Relations
03:19 Why Things Have Gotten Worse
04:29 The EU’s Multiple Crises
05:27 Domestic Policies
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After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.
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German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib
Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern
Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645
IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN
Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports
Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.
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Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377
00:00 – Introduction
01:09 – Context
03:06 – The Two Sides
05:35 – The Final Result
07:38 – Proton Mail
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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.
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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0
Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/
Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk
Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/
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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership
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In this video, we’re going to explain Liechtenstein’s unique political setup, and how the push to decriminalise abortion could trigger a constitutional crisis in the country.
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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/
Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011
Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination
Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html
2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums
2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/
2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative
Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois
Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216
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@Rowlph8888
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Absolute chaos and mayhem, cominng up!
@rafaelmateus21
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
the current german leadership is just so terrible
@liva236muzika
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
I love Scholz and Germans… Soft power before hard. Served you well in the whole Russian fiasco, didn't it. Should've bought French airplanes.
@user-gu5nr8qe9y
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
THE EU GERMANY ECONOMY HAS CRASHED, BIG TIME, HUGE MONEY WORRIES – EU FRANCE NOT FAR OFF, WITH RIOTS AGAINST MACRON, CARS / HOUSES ON FIRE ……ITALY, NOW FOLLOWING U.K. OUT OF EU, FOR THEIR ‘’ITALEXIT’’ OF THE CORRUPT & HATED EU 👀 ANY TAX PAYERS MONEY SENT TO EU / FRANCE IS DOWN THE DRAIN …..IT HAS TO STOP NOW !!!
@HenningMenke
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Macro end of his term? Doesn't make sense if the election was in 2022
@raymore544
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Kick hungry out😊
@bryantduell7800
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
"Macron is coming to the end of his term"? He was just re-elected last year… Term expires in 2027…
@Cenentury0941
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
France and Germany : No longer friends
Poland : 👀
@ItsNotSunny
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
I mean, if you compare that to the beefs we had before, I would say we're still pretty chill
@hjge1012
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Dubious video.
@neilgriffiths6427
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Thank you for your EU propaganda bull – nothing new.
@josipag2185
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
That MidCat- Macron still belives like Russians that war is about to end
He goes a bit further and thinks that Russia will soon be part of the EU. So, then Europe could win China and USA. I like how romantic he gets ❤ and I really believe it is not he is considering France to be some superpower but United Europe ❤
And ofc that USA lackey thing after WW2 that Germans do, proves that German is not the main power in EU, but USA. German is just the biggest economic power. On the other hand, the problem with France is the practial one- always, but always looks only at its own interests, not Europan as whole. Every single time on every single thing. So it is the most hated neighbour of every surrounding country actually.
Actually, Germans can get gas building some terminals, and France is right in terms of nuclear energy and German and Spanish greens and all this greens are just talking nonsense, they should listen scientist, in Germany they actually burned coal, it is insane. But debt sure Germans win.
Strategic autonomy is funny name as France should do this in France, the extremely centralistic country.
P.S. Macron won. He ofc os now hated but pension reform must go on. For France sake.
@rodrigosantosvaleriano1859
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Interesting how deep down, despite their now very friendly and generally co-interested, their post-war mindsets are still at the core.
@dwvide6049
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Tra i due litiganti 🇫🇷🇩🇪 il terzo gode🇮🇹❤️
@PabloTBrave
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Most of Europe has been at war with each other throughout history dating back many hundreds if not thousands of years .
@KeesHessels
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
yea, this dependency on the US most certainly needs to be dissolved, don't always like these frogs, but in that aspect they are 100 right… what happens if trump gets reelected…. US dependency is just dumb and opportunistic from the Germán riches..
@PeterXiao1
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
France has a semblance of autonomy and seeks to preserve it. Germany is a vassal and find comfort in it. Differences are hard to bridge
@Stone7C1
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
as a german, strategic autonomy is a good idea. we should focus on building up a domestic european military based on cooperation between european member states, instead of making us dependent on the u.s. for protection (on the eastern flank). the u.s. is definitely europes most important ally, but that doesnt mean european states shouldnt cooperate on being able to defend themselves and each other. id rather the EU states build up their military to be an equal partner in that relationship.
@random-J
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
We can establish one thing Germans have always been like sheep throughout history till today, in what world does it make sense to close down the only form of energy that's clean and cheap for a "green" agenda. And if france want to establish themselves as a great European power again instead of trying to drag the gun shy germans Into their plan how about they do it alone by getting out of the EU.
@lolmenx4
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Im so surprised Macron has all the right ideas, i love him and im not even French
@philipdrew1066
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
I thought you Europeans we getting along so much better now that Perfidious Albion has departed.
@notoriousd.i.g.87
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
France and Germany aren't getting along. In other news the sky is blue and the sun is yellow.
@MrPabloguida
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Macron wants to push himself into being a world leader that he is simply not.
@mamrdevpraze
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Imagine being so stupid to rule out nuclear power which is most energy efficient of all productions. I support France being independent from US is always positive. Look how Coof 19 wrecked our ecenomy. Germany is new lapdog for US.
@franganr.e.searthra-macleo9214
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Probably because both Germany and Poland plan to become the number one army in Europe within ten years, so it is clear that France, as of today, is Europe's first army. So they'd fall 3rd place
@ABO-Destiny
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Even before completely watching this I can safely say Europe still needs the services of Frau Merkel
@Pointi69
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
It is normal. The EU family is growing together. We had such a long and bloody history. Tensions are normal in this process and will happen often
@xenofonofathens
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
For all three points, I’m with France. Germany is gonna kill the EU with their BS.
@vasilisantonopoulos9326
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Typical example of an argument where they are both wrong. On the one hand you got the Germans making all the wrong decisions for over 30 years ( one could argue for over 130 years) believing that in a cruel world with war inside Europe power will stem from trade and economic relationships and on the other you got the French having grandiose plans of strategic autonomy when most European countries could not last hours in a conflict without American help. Another proof of why the European country with true stategic thinking run away from this circus…
@user-vy1hk6wx2w
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Maybe Macron has rubbed everyone off because the leader of France is always trying to lecture everyone around thinking that he knows everything
@yuvalne
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
I can't believe I'm saying that, but Macron is right on all three.
@michaskalski1737
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
F and G want to dominate Europe like old empires. Respect to minor coutries – they do not care.
@KonradvonHotzendorf
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Because they eat frogs 🐸😢🇩🇪
@VicharB
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
EU needs to decouple from USA, in commercial, trade ways with the world as also in geo-political decision makings. Both France and Germany are right in their own ways, but then USA will always interfere to make sure that EU remains the puppet.
@olivierfaur1631
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Sounds like the germans actively trying to piss off the french
@georgedaskalakis3217
February 16, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Military integration within the EU is a must. The more connected we are the more we will feel and act as one and the harder it would be for us to get pushed around by other superpowers. Plus if EU has the same army future wars within EU states are extremely improbable