Category: World Politics

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany must act now to avoid a national health emergency. A four-week partial lockdown begins Nov. 2. pic.twitter.com/JU4Zgy0Eb1

— DW News (@dwnews) October 28, 2020

Germany will impose an emergency month-long lockdown, with Chancellor Angela Merkel calling the rise in coronavirus cases ‘very serious’ https://t.co/zr4BahPxBP pic.twitter.com/0GicDSEXAK

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 28, 2020

Merkel says Germany's 16 state governors have agreed to 4week shutdown of restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters & other leisure facilities to curb virus. Lockdown set to take effect on Mon and last until end of Nov. Govt plans €10bn aid package for businesses hit by lockdowns. pic.twitter.com/ZG0eKxAqqT

— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) October 28, 2020

If you're inclined to blame Trump for our current Covid status (there is much blame to assign there to be sure) use the comparison method as natural experiments others have conducted & note Germany (& other EU countries) are locking down again. Long haul.https://t.co/d3JiVCYhNA

— Michael Shermer (@michaelshermer) October 29, 2020

Germany heads back into second lockdown in response to spike in COVID-19 cases https://t.co/TuSNuRwO9E

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) October 29, 2020

Germany announces four-week shutdown as coronavirus cases spike https://t.co/y1X5WtvvSV pic.twitter.com/Ac4vxHGoT3

— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) October 28, 2020

Chancellor Merkel says German officials have agreed to a 4-week shutdown of restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters and other leisure facilities in a bid to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus infections. https://t.co/VPSEbUQBGh

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 28, 2020

France and Germany imposed new national lockdowns, as Europe responds to a second, bigger wave of the pandemic https://t.co/TEuA0T2Qmw

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) October 28, 2020

JUST IN: Germany will impose a one-month partial shutdown, the toughest coronavirus restrictions since a national lockdown in the spring https://t.co/yIySQuk7dC

— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) October 28, 2020

“We are in a very serious situation.”

Germany will go on “lockdown light” starting Nov. 2, Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

Germany has seen over 10,100 deaths.https://t.co/tN50JHueQS

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 28, 2020

With lockdowns in France and Germany and the outbreak rapidly increasing in England, the PM may find he has little choice but to change strategy. Our @theipaper front page story: https://t.co/2mHVFhhZko

— Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) October 29, 2020

Coronavirus: Germany to enter four-week lockdown from November, Chancellor Merkel confirms https://t.co/1bwjPo2ITt

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) October 28, 2020

Germany to go into four-week lockdown as tougher restrictions expected in France https://t.co/P3dh3dCY1R pic.twitter.com/DtWhds7IMW

— ITV News (@itvnews) October 28, 2020

Switzerland and Germany point to Wales’ ‘firebreak’ lockdown as an example to follow https://t.co/KHumYT9JqF

— Nation.Cymru (@NationCymru) October 28, 2020

“The longer [the govt] leaves it, the longer the lockdown will have to be and the more people will die ahead of that.”@UCL Health Psychology Prof @robertjwest tells #Newsnight the UK is likely to follow France and Germany into another national lockdown https://t.co/MXIF58mGid pic.twitter.com/avPPWM6L4v

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) October 28, 2020

Germany to enforce nationwide four-week lockdown that will shut bars and restaurants https://t.co/v7MkYsvE5J pic.twitter.com/sYCqUvcJGg

— The Sun (@TheSun) October 28, 2020

Partial covid-19 lockdown in Germany prioritizes in-person schools over dining out https://t.co/FMsBNxdnhu

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 28, 2020

Germany to impose national lockdown with France tipped to follow https://t.co/YtYCwQf8Px

— ABC News (@abcnews) October 28, 2020

#France locks down, #Germany closes down, as #Covid19 cases hit record https://t.co/osousjpOm6

— DhakaTribune (@DhakaTribune) October 29, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to announce a partial lockdown, according to DPA https://t.co/7JJO4fKBNV

— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) October 28, 2020

How should #universities transform in the next decade? Presidents of @guildeu of which #uni_tue is part, reflect on the future of universities in Europe. Find more https://t.co/ospTiWBYPm pic.twitter.com/yFRGKAnWuQ

— Universität Tübingen (@uni_tue) October 19, 2020

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says "a lot of good work has been done" on a Brexit deal, but the bloc will not do a deal "at any cost"

EU summit latest: https://t.co/nyXLK9DuAH pic.twitter.com/zWx2m8pSv6

— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) October 15, 2020

Have a look at the German Laender: Bankruptcies per 100,000 inhabitants, sum January to August 2020. Currently, there are 8,8 bankruptcies per 100,000 inhabitants on average in Germany. (3/3)

More about IWH #BankruptcyResearch: https://t.co/J6scyx0Bs1 pic.twitter.com/MZsqd0quhr

— IWH (@IWH_Halle) September 7, 2020

New study by @JakobMiethe provides evidence to the claim that financial industry does not carry out #offshore services in offshore financial centers and runs its operations remotely. Local presence is supposed to primarily help in avoiding #regulation. https://t.co/yshsMec5vk pic.twitter.com/auPie49So9

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) October 21, 2020

"Who should take care of an elderly parent?" – Discussion Paper by @juliaschmieder_ https://t.co/oXoaepscZC. on the impact of parental health on adult children’s labor market outcomes: https://t.co/RGbspTsCMD #informalcare #gender #carework #LongTermCare pic.twitter.com/GcoiIGfisV

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) October 8, 2020

A nice summary by @TheEconomist of the DIW Weekly Report study regarding employment rates of mothers in Eastern and Western Germany. The full report here: https://t.co/vlzRjDVJ80#germany30 #GermanUnityDay
(@jonasjessen) https://t.co/hCmbII7yzo

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) October 8, 2020

#Reunification – The majority of budgets in the new states have had budget surpluses for nearly 15 years now. BUT in the #east the population is shrinking and aging disproportionally. This will create permanent pressure on public expenditure. Read now: https://t.co/FLUoSiX9Z7 pic.twitter.com/YlYIHpd3tF

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) September 28, 2020

"We find that the crisis lowered the relative well-being of individuals with children, especially for individuals with young children, for women, and for persons with lower secondary schooling qualifications." #coronaeltern #Schule #kita https://t.co/jFIJSbnJJX

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) August 24, 2020

Today, the #BasicIncome
pilot project (@BGEpilotprojekt) by @DIW_Berlin_en (@jpschupp) and @meinbge has started. For more information and the terms of participation, please visit here: https://t.co/f797DSos4h #BIPP

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) August 18, 2020

Insights from the new #SOEP data sample on top #wealth holders: Almost all #satisfaction measures rise in wealth. #Millionaires clearly distinguish themselves from the rest of the population. Read the full DIW Weekly Report here:https://t.co/iyuhUCgNjy @CharlyBartels @Joh_Koenig pic.twitter.com/vfsF2lAGFZ

— DIW Berlin (@DIW_Berlin_en) July 24, 2020

Our paper "#Abuse of #dominance and #antitrust enforcement in the German #electricity market" is now published at Energy Economics and online: https://t.co/PkUQ5vs3Iw. Apparently, it is freely downloadable until Nov. 20! A thread (with an anecdote on the publishing process)👇 1/7

— Tomaso Duso (@tomaso_duso) October 5, 2020

Social integration of immigrants should be prioritised along with health and the economy to prevent a rise in far-right parties in the wake of #Covid19, say Anthony Edo (@CEPII_Paris) and Yvonne Giesing (@ifo_Institut)

Policy report: https://t.co/Bfd6yZRoDY pic.twitter.com/Y9SOgXUKD4

— EconPolEurope (@EconPolEurope) July 28, 2020

The ongoing #Covid19 crisis has the potential to change the institutional design of the #EU – The next steps for the european project. Article for @voxeu @cepr_org by #ZEW economists S. Blesse & F. Heinemann together with @pierrecboyer @pgcarapella @massimo_bordign & @RajAnasuya https://t.co/L70vqpUAiO

— ZEW_en (@zew_en) August 18, 2020

Economic #sanctions of @NATO come with costs for member countries. If these costs of "war by other means" are recognized as a monetary contribution to international security, it changes the picture of contribution to NATO budget, a Kiel Policy Brief shows. https://t.co/hjfu7JzsCs

— Kiel Institute (IfW Kiel) (@kielinstitute) October 23, 2020

We are expanding our research and consulting activities on international #development and our focus on #Africa and #migration. @t_heidland will take over as head of the research center International Development. Follow him! https://t.co/jLmk8fNyBU

— Kiel Institute (IfW Kiel) (@kielinstitute) September 30, 2020

Growth engine of #EmergingMarkets is sputtering. Economic activity in #FreeZones worldwide is severely affected by #COVID19 – index value for economic sentiment in negative range – initial cautious optimism in Asian #SpecialEconomicZones. @World_FZO https://t.co/1FwuN4U7x6

— Kiel Institute (IfW Kiel) (@kielinstitute) July 1, 2020

New Monetary Dialogue expert papers ahead of 28/9 MEP meeting with @ecb President @Lagarde:
👉ECB Accountability: Rosa Lastra @CharlesWyplosz @Bruegel_org @WhelanKarl
👉APP: @CASE_research @ofceparis @UniTrento @kielinstitute @CEPS_thinktank @UniLUISS https://t.co/C8MrhVr1vp

— ECON Committee Press (@EP_Economics) September 25, 2020

Our new policy brief on the EU's financial contribution to collective security:
(1) The costs of economic sanctions are to be accounted for under the "war by other means" paradigm
(2) Doing so, the US is the free-rider, not EU countries@YotovG @kielinstitute @AuswaertigesAmt https://t.co/wkC4uRIObw

— Gabriel Felbermayr (@GFelbermayr) October 23, 2020

… where it joins TTIP, which @MalmstromEU put in the refrigerator?

I hope not. The agreement needs to be amended to make it carbon-neutral, not aborted.

Too much at stake in Latin America and in the global trade order to just let go.@kielinstitute @berndlange @WeyandSabine https://t.co/dGnboAJZqe

— Gabriel Felbermayr (@GFelbermayr) September 30, 2020

International economic sanctions are booming. New data from the @kielinstitute, @DrexelUniv and @HTWG Konstanz show their extent and structure.

The Global Sanctions Data Basehttps://t.co/dkesUsG7Gv

— Gabriel Felbermayr (@GFelbermayr) August 4, 2020

Bad news for the EU-UK #Brexit negotiation process which is running out of time fast. Will not be easy to replace the EU's trade commissioner. @kielinstitutehttps://t.co/C30C48wMXT via @IrishTimes

— Gabriel Felbermayr (@GFelbermayr) August 26, 2020

New working paper w/ Matthieu Crozet, @AmreiStammann and @JoschkaWanner:

"Worth the pain? Firms’ exporting behaviour to countries under #sanctions”

Some clear patterns, some blurry ones. All interesting and very important for policy. Short thread: (1/n) https://t.co/MMxMjNraBj

— Julian Hinz (@julianhinz) July 14, 2020

The European Parliament released 4 briefings on trade aspects of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

👇

Economics (Felbermayr / Peterson): https://t.co/m37DnPYWF3

Law (Pauwelyn / Kleimann): https://t.co/A3QwcZYo5F

Politics (Sapir / Horn): https://t.co/cfyuN0yPzv

(1/2)

— David Kleimann (@DavidKleimann) July 2, 2020

Nine experts on the future of education after the pandemic, incl. Ludger Woessmann, Arne Duncan, Andreas Schleicher, Mona Mourshed. https://t.co/xDwciLdALx

— ifo Bildung (@ifo_Bildung) September 7, 2020

"The payoff for children’s programs is so dramatic that it may not make sense to think of them as 'spending' at all." @HarvardEcon Profs @nhendren82 and @bsprungkeyser's economic analysis of U.S. government spending shows that some social programs more than pay for themselves.

— Harvard Magazine (@HarvardMagazine) October 18, 2020

Culture and Student Achievement: The Intertwined Roles of Patience and Risk-Taking
NBER WP w/ @EricHanushek @KinneLavinia @lergetporerhttps://t.co/fZ2qUmMJk6@Armin_Falk @BenjaminEnke @albertobisin
👇Super-strong positive association of patience with PISA achievement👇 (1/4) pic.twitter.com/mGSDZ73Joh

— Ludger Woessmann (@Woessmann) October 13, 2020

German Unity Day: a fantastic read is in the spring 2020 JEP by @essobecker @Woessmann @LukasMergele, on the pitfalls of "East vs West" comparisons:
1) Large preexisting, pre-WWII, diff's,
2) Massive, selective pre-Wall (45-61) migration: 1/5 moved E=>W. https://t.co/vSgNtiszkM pic.twitter.com/UIsdnLALve

— Benjamin Schoefer (@Schoefer_B) October 3, 2020

It’s time for universities, think tanks, NGOs & foundations to rethink research cooperation & dialogue with non-democracies.

In a new study (supported by @MercatorDE), @asena_eb & @thorstenbenner bury illusions & develop ideas for better risk management. https://t.co/MqnerufrVC

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 23, 2020

How should we (not) think about the crisis of multilateralism?

GPPi’s @thorstenbenner breaks down seven misguided narratives about multilateral action & offers a re-framing for understanding a fragmented international order. https://t.co/XaEpa9jjCk

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 28, 2020

Research cooperation & exchange between democracies & non-democracies are important – but they come with risks.

In a new GPPi-@MercatorDE study, @asena_eb & @thorstenbenner call for a rethink on cooperation & suggest strategies for better risk management. https://t.co/PpxdQV3U4k

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 28, 2020

As a part of the discussion, @MarieWgn will present her recent working paper on expanding Forecast-based Action to conflict situations, which she co-authored with @CatalinaJaime2 (@RCClimate).

Want to do some pre-reading? Check out the full paper: https://t.co/IcTiY6m1pE

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 27, 2020

What is 'green tech' & how could it shape the future of sustainability?#GGF2035 fellow @ZachBeech gives his take on why businesses should bet on clean energy & the need for a global "greenshot". https://t.co/GzaLk27PtR pic.twitter.com/yRzo6zEjCB

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 26, 2020

For more data and analysis about the Syrian chemical weapons complex, visit: https://t.co/fNaLOU7uvR

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 13, 2020

The Syrian government continues to build up its chemical weapons program despite international efforts to dismantle it.

A key factor: Syria's "disarmament was incomplete," particularly in terms of production capacity, @tobiaschneider told @ForeignPolicy. https://t.co/WX0AdM3GGq

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 9, 2020

📰 Wondering what’s going on with the EU’s new pact on migration?

Check out the latest @IHSA_studies newsletter, which features a recent piece by GPPi’s @JulianMLehmann & @claudia_meier on where 🇪🇺 should go from here.

Read their full take: https://t.co/tAdgSZ1ZMX https://t.co/SK29lJgtdT

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 7, 2020

30 years after reunification, Germany must adapt as foreign policy certainties evaporate, argues a new @MunSecConf report.

Curious? Check out the full report, which also features some of our recent work on peace and security policy.

Here's a taste:https://t.co/zwEQddV44K

— GPPi (@GPPi) October 6, 2020

The main tenet of the strategy is establishing an official relationship with the region. What are Europe’s interests in the Indo-Pacific & what could a valuable European approach look like?

GPPi fellow @GarimaMo has you covered: https://t.co/Fvzl81Jqdv

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 30, 2020

After a week of well-deserved criticism concerning the EU’s new Migration & Asylum Pact, how do we move forward?

GPPi's @JulianMLehmann & @claudia_meier explore the bare minimum reform that would be worth the effort & the political action this would need. https://t.co/tAdgSZ1ZMX

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 30, 2020

A Biden victory would spell bad news for Jair Bolsonaro, writes GPPi fellow @OliverStuenkel in @AmerQuarterly.

Here are 3 main challenges a potential Trump defeat in November would pose for the Brazilian president at home: https://t.co/bjaYdoLWAh

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 22, 2020

Freedom of expression, freedom of thought & university autonomy are all constitutional rights in Brazil. But a closer look at recent developments reveals that these values are under threat.

A @Laut_br-GPPi study on the state of #AcademicFreedom in 🇧🇷: https://t.co/bbLrjWyfJ3

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 17, 2020

Recent disputes over the border between India & China have fueled tensions between the two countries.#GGF2035 fellow @devlewis18 explains the background of these clashes, the technological implications & what this could mean for 🇮🇳-🇨🇳 relations. https://t.co/9VuBi7cK0Y pic.twitter.com/zcwo6YrY2N

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 14, 2020

The economic impact of COVID-19 threatens the international trade networks keeping clean energy cheap – abandoning them could hasten the effects of climate change.

GPPi fellow @goldthau & @LlewelynHughes in @nature: https://t.co/UiYHHT7Lh0 pic.twitter.com/1XC2sM8myf

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 8, 2020

Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Europe to mend fences – but he didn't get far, GPPi’s @thorstenbenner told @washingtonpost.

Instead of concrete concessions on market access, Wang only “reiterated tired & worn boilerplate clichés.” https://t.co/sZobmIzn0s

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 3, 2020

Today, Germany adopted an official Indo-Pacific strategy. Check out GPPi fellow @GarimaMo's thread on what this will mean in practice.

Bonus 📚: her recommendations on what a European approach to the region should look like: https://t.co/Fvzl81Jqdv https://t.co/wqC2YR86xg

— GPPi (@GPPi) September 2, 2020

In #Lebanon, the EU has a critical role to play in addressing the short-term #humanitariancrisis, responding to the #economic and financial situation, and providing a forum for #civilsociety #empowerment. Read the new #policybrief by @Shahinvallee. https://t.co/Lt39jtmGQe

— DGAP (@dgapev) September 7, 2020

With the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, this @ChathamHouse report explores how attitudes towards China in Canada have hardened. https://t.co/DthROS0u7b pic.twitter.com/3qAlR3xo04

— KAS UK & Ireland (@KAS_UKIRL) August 20, 2020

🎞 We asked @StefanKooths from @kielinstitute how long the recovery to 2019 GDP levels will take? pic.twitter.com/z6gdujonzb

— DW Business (@dw_business) July 30, 2020

🎞 Fish instead of tourists! 🐟🐟🐟 The collapse of international #tourism has led many #Indian hotels to close their doors. The @Aveda Resort in #Kerala state has found an enterprising way to make an income from its idled swimming pool… pic.twitter.com/XFyndYMTZj

— DW Business (@dw_business) August 29, 2020

In 2015, Chancellor Angela Merkel first used the term "wir schaffen das," asserting that Germany could manage to absorb an influx of immigrants during the migrant crisis.

Five years later, how has Germany fared? pic.twitter.com/A6aKf2o1CC

— DW News (@dwnews) September 4, 2020

Thousands of far-right nationalists joined protests against the German government's COVID-19 measures last week.

DW's @jaafarAbdulKari says those who aren't white supremacists should reconsider the alliances they're forging, as they're getting a bit too cozy with neo-Nazis. pic.twitter.com/l3FuoBvL6n

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's poisoning has put immense pressure on Angela Merkel to quit the Nord Stream 2 project, which is set to bring gas from Russia to Germany.

But what does quitting the project actually mean? pic.twitter.com/k0T4Sixtb7

— DW News (@dwnews) September 9, 2020

Opinion polls consistently show support for independence is surging in Scotland. https://t.co/PteoSX8Rmg

— DW News (@dwnews) September 5, 2020

Anti-France protests took place across Pakistan over a French magazine's decision to republish caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed. pic.twitter.com/eR1kUP8J3J

— DW News (@dwnews) September 6, 2020

Thousands of Bulgarians rallied in Sofia this week in one of the biggest protests of the past two months, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. pic.twitter.com/DZbQ57V2oR

— DW News (@dwnews) September 5, 2020

"I am Taiwanese," said Czech Senate leader Milos Vystrcil during a speech to Taiwan's lawmakers in Taipei.

China's foreign minister said Vystrcil would "pay a high price for his short-sighted behavior and political speculation." pic.twitter.com/CzOkM6SMNv

— DW News (@dwnews) September 6, 2020

RAW: Tens of thousands of people marched in the Belarusian capital Minsk for a fourth weekend, demanding the resignation of longtime President Lukashenko. pic.twitter.com/oRgMa3dV74

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

China is trying to replace Mongolian with Mandarin in some school subjects, but the people of Inner Mongolia are rallying together to protect their native language. pic.twitter.com/TKsAOA42k0

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

"Pretending it's over because we want it to be — that is not something I will do":

Australian officials have reissued stay-at-home orders for the 5 million residents of Melbourne amid a sudden spike in cases of COVID-19 in the area. pic.twitter.com/aulnz5DYMe

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

Turkey, Russia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other countries are all fighting each other inside Libya.

What's driving this regional proxy war? @ayakibrahim explains. pic.twitter.com/CYDiu8fHx8

— DW News (@dwnews) September 9, 2020

Hong Kong police have arrested nearly 300 demonstrators who took to the streets in anger over delayed elections, including this 12-year-old girl. pic.twitter.com/hvfr4MapPP

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

Instead of casting ballots, hundreds of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong, protesting what they think is an unjustified infringement on voting rights by leaders who are afraid of losing an election. https://t.co/X0VVnUHSJM

— DW News (@dwnews) September 8, 2020

Nearly 300 Rohingya refugees have landed in Indonesia after six months at sea. pic.twitter.com/JELBOomWBd

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

Japan's coastguard suspended its search-and-rescue mission for 40 missing crew from a capsized cattle ship in the East China Sea due to Typhoon Haishen — with no timing set for resumption.

The ship had been carrying 43 crew members and nearly 6,000 cattle. pic.twitter.com/ZHEhPhYg6H

— DW News (@dwnews) September 7, 2020

It is possible to be reinfected with the coronavirus — but experts aren't particularly alarmed. pic.twitter.com/ahnnre0JRF

— DW News (@dwnews) September 1, 2020

German retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, down almost 1% on the month and missing a Reuters forecast for a 0.5% gain https://t.co/HhMdIGWWXQ pic.twitter.com/XVZOxtn2wo

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 2, 2020