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Okay. So this is admittedly a little complicated. The EU’s taking Germany to court because of the ruling of a German court about a European economic practice you’ve likely never heard of. So in this video we attempt to make that as understandable as possible and explain why the EU’s taking Germany to court.
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1 – https://www.bundesbank.de/en/tasks/monetary-policy/outright-transactions/public-sector-purchase-programme-pspp–831140
2 – https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS-Briefing-548976-The-ECBs-EAPP-FINAL.pdf
3 – https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS-Briefing-548976-The-ECBs-EAPP-FINAL.pdf
4 – https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2018-12/cp180192en.pdf
5 – https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2018-12/cp180192en.pdf
6 – https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-top-court-may-decide-europes-economic-future/
7 – https://www.ft.com/content/a1beda5e-5c2d-429e-a095-27728ed2d72b
8 – https://www.politico.eu/article/german-court-lays-down-eu-law/
9 – https://www.politico.eu/article/german-high-court-warns-ecb-that-bond-buying-could-be-illegal/
10 – https://www.ft.com/content/a1beda5e-5c2d-429e-a095-27728ed2d72b
11 – https://www.ft.com/content/443a14d9-b631-4609-9ad1-7ee98b8249c5
12 – https://www.politico.eu/article/german-court-lays-down-eu-law/
13 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/09/eu-launches-legal-case-against-germany-over-alleged-breach-of-eu-law-primacy-principle
14 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-to-launch-legal-steps-against-germany-over-ecb-ruling/
15 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/09/eu-launches-legal-case-against-germany-over-alleged-breach-of-eu-law-primacy-principle
16 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/06/09/brussels-sues-germany-defying-european-court-justice-ruling/
17 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/09/eu-launches-legal-case-against-germany-over-alleged-breach-of-eu-law-primacy-principle
18 – https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-making-process/applying-eu-law/infringement-procedure_en
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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
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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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SOURCES:
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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@_NCO
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
The EU should never be allowed to overrule a coutries won laws…
@fujinatsuo457
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
6:39 Hungary with a Bulgarian flag xD😂😂🇧🇬🇭🇺
@paulstuart551
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
This was the uncompromising issue that led to Brexit. If it is not applied to all then Britain should take legal action.
@theadventuresofanaturalbea8947
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Why is everyone writing essays here
@theadventuresofanaturalbea8947
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Here we go again
@veronicalogotheti1162
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
China was keeping them alive with the cars
The European union
There you are is written
@veronicalogotheti1162
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
And her friends
@veronicalogotheti1162
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
It was time
Merkel should be in jail
@neuralwarp
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Once again.
The EU is not the same thing as Europe.
@stevenshaw08
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
I think of the EU being a super young redo of the United States of America, the thing is that the states are way older in this one. I hope they do keep working together rather than fracturing
@curiousitycave
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
6:37 that is very much not the hungarian flag
@LazyObsidian744
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
I think you meant “Europe puts Germany on trial AGAIN”
@GPB098
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
The City of Frankfurt shares nothing except a central siphon from the surrounding economies. There's your would-be templar quartermastery!
@GPB098
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Ireland, France, Catalonia, and Italy definitely will not suffer the erosion of Sovereign Integrity by Germany. Greece and Portugal might also take back from Germany.
@GPB098
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
This is clearly the German Reich of the E.U. – I think that European War north of the Danube is very possible. The Trotskyist Workers of the World see truly that this is a Hijacking of the E.U. political economy by the Germans. The Arch-Fiends of Germany shall taste Chaos and Tempest from the Exploited.
@dianasitek3595
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Give up your national sovereignty and you give up your individual freedom. Only nation states have ever been democratic – not supra-national empires.
@raphaelantonrainer
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Well I think the EU is just to powerful
@Thelastkeyboardwarrior
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
The European Union in e fourth reich
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
That we didnt give you as a gift
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
16 years of merkel
What democracy do they have
We want our gold back in greece
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
We dont want them in the european union
They are in with the russians
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Go and take some uranio and have energy
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
The green movement is from gernany
To depend of russia
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Cheap
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
There are germans in siberia
Go there you have gas
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Out germans from europe
Go to russia
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
What they did with the gas
And other things are not funny
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
We want our gold back in greece ancient
@ivanbarbosa81
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
Germany is Next to leave EU
@aaryan_kc
February 25, 2024 at 6:22 am
This "Germany vs Europe" situation seems a bit familiar.