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Will Germany Ever Escape its Economic Crisis?

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Germany’s economy continues being a bit of a rut with recent GDP figures implying that the German economy is still smaller than pre-pandemic. In this video, we’re taking a look at German economic crisis and why it still hasn’t gotten any better.

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German slowdown in 2019
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/14/business/germany-economy-gdp/index.html
https://www.statista.com/statistics/369222/gdp-growth-forecast-western-europe-vs-major-economies/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47802235

German economy showing signs of life
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-economy-signs-life-growth-europe-tariffs-ifw/

More recent data on stagnation
https://think.ing.com/snaps/german-economy-is-curling-up-in-stagnation/
https://www.dashboard-deutschland.de/indicator/tile_1667811574092?origin=startpage
https://www.dashboard-deutschland.de/indicator/tile_1667821569597?origin=dashboard&db=aussenhandel&category=konjunktur_wirtschaft
https://www.dashboard-deutschland.de/konjunktur_wirtschaft/aussenhandel
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250908-germany-s-us-exports-hit-four-year-low-as-tariffs-bite
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/grand-promises-limited-progress-merzs-economic-push-falters
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/german-economists-disappointed-by-merz-governments-slow-reforms-survey-shows-2025-08-13/

Share of manufacturing as % of GDP
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/manufacturing-value-added-to-gdp?tab=line&time=1991..latest&country=Sub-Saharan+Africa~South+Asia~East+Asia+and+Pacific~Latin+America+and+Caribbean~Europe+and+Central+Asia~European+Union~Middle+East+and+North+Africa~DEU~USA~GBR~FRA
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/manufacturing-value-added-to-gdp?globe=1&globeRotation=55%2C10&globeZoom=2.59

Germany export/trade data
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-by-country

Real wage growth
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/wage-growth

Impact of Chinese exports on German economy
https://www.cer.eu/sites/default/files/pbrief_ST_BS_china_shock_16.1.25.pdf

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How the Russia-Ukraine War is Spilling Over

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We look at the worrying trend of spillovers from the Russia-Ukraine war, explaining where they’re happening and the dangers they pose.

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Turkey calls for moratorium on Black Sea strikes:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/09/ukraine-war-briefing-turkey-calls-for-moratorium-on-black-sea-attacks-by-russia-and-ukraine

Bulgaria drone crash:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/09/ukraine-denies-targeting-bulgaria-as-drone-explodes-near-pipeline-kyiv-promises-inquiry
https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/513620/investigation-of-drone-crash-near-gas-pipeline-on-bulgarian-romanian-border
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/bulgaria-s-defense-ministry-maya-decoy-drone-likely-crashed-near-gas-pipeline/

Romania drone incursions:
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-slams-russia-over-weekend-drone-incursions/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93x4nxlkjeo

Turkey denounces attacks on ships:
https://www.reuters.com/world/three-crew-injured-cargo-ship-hit-by-drone-attack-near-russias-novorossiysk-2026-08-04/
https://www.euractiv.com/news/turkish-ministry-denounces-attacks-on-two-ships-in-black-sea/

Ukraine strikes Iranian ship:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj7yl0xndo
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/politics/iran-ukraine-tensions.html

Baltic drone incursions:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c302jy8z4vro
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/08/drone-from-russia-shot-down-in-eastern-latvia-military-spokesperson-says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d3vpqqqpeo

Impact on Latvian tourism:
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/25.05.2026-drone-alerts-having-a-serious-impact-on-tourism-in-eastern-latvia.a648588/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fear-ukrainian-drones-empties-guesthouses-latvias-land-blue-lakes-2026-06-10/

Latvian PM resigns:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/evika-silina-latvian-prime-minister-resigns-drone-incursions

Bulgaria cuts off military aid for Ukraine:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/we-have-already-given-enough-bulgarias-pm-says-weapons-supplies-to-ukraine-will-end

Lithuania warns Russia could stage provocations with Ukrainian drones:
https://www.reuters.com/world/lithuania-says-russia-could-use-ukrainian-drones-against-baltic-region-2026-08-06/

Leipzig airport drone incident:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdmrxxkdxo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/drone-german-airport-dhl-cargo-plane-collides-object-leipzig

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How Ukraine is Overcoming its Manpower Crisis

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Ukraine is seeking to address its military manpower shortage with the use of drones and the increasing use of on the ground robots in logistical and combat situations. In this video we’ll explore these advancements and how they’re changing modern warfare.

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Is NATO Quietly Becoming European? – Interview with The Economist’s Shashank Joshi

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For the latest issue of Too Long, Zac sat down with The Economistโ€™s Washington Bureau Chief, Shashank Joshi, to discuss a number of topics. In this segment of the interview we discuss the reality of European defence, the political rows over military spending, and why NATO might be changing faster than you think.

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Why a “European Army” Is Still Impossible – Interview with The Economist’s Shashank Joshi

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Why Berlin Might Actually Expropriate Big Landlords

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Back in 2021, Berliners passed a referendum calling on the government to seize apartments from big corporate landlords. While that hasn’t happened yet, it might be back on the cards. In this video, we’re taking a look at the plan and why it could actually happen.

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Germany rental rates
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260205-1

UBS wealth report
https://www.ubs.com/global/en/wealthmanagement/insights/global-wealth-report.html

Berlin proposal context
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-02/berlin-housing-costs-will-germany-s-capital-expropriate-big-landlords
https://pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/germany-research/eng-2019/spotlight-ownership-structure-of-the-german-residential-market.pdf
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-17/berlin-housing-the-prospect-of-higher-rents-is-luring-investors https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-22/berlin-risks-return-to-poor-but-sexy-era-after-rent-freeze

2026 state election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Berlin_state_election

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