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Steven Beardsley
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Journalist / Deutsche Welle / ex Stars and Stripes / ex Bosch Stiftung
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Will Germany cut the debt brake it passed 15 years ago?

Here's our recent look at why Berlin has been so fixated on debt -- and the pressure it's faced to change course.

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Why is Germany so divided over new debt? | DW News
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March 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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German chainsaw maker Stihl: Even Switzerland is more attractive than DE right now for investment.

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Sägenhersteller Stihl stellt Politik Ultimatum für Standortreformen
Bürokratie und hohe Arbeitskosten: Der Sägenhersteller Stihl will sein neues Werk im Ausland bauen, falls sich die Lage für Firmen in Deutschland nicht bessert. Ein Zielland hat das Unternehmen bereit...
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January 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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"I often wonder if [Orban admirers] actually understand the nature of what this government is standing for ... the system of kleptocracy that has taken hold and is eroding democratic institutions here."

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‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen
Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM