Vendeline von Bredow
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Vendeline von Bredow
@vendeline.bsky.social
Germany correspondent, The Economist
A couple of weeks before Germany's pivotal election we interviewed the likely next German chancellor
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
Its probable next leader talks about Ukraine, saving the economy and beating the AfD in an interview
www.economist.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My article, just out, on what German business leaders are expecting from the new government--and why they feel with they are standing with their backs to the wall
www.economist.com/business/202...
German business is being suffocated by high costs and red tape
Many bosses doubt that the upcoming election will change that
www.economist.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My article on why one should be concerned about the prospect of Herbert Kickl taking over as Austria's next chancellor www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Austria could soon have a first far-right leader since 1945
Herbert Kickl of the Freedom Party could be the next head of government
www.economist.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My other article this week on the woes of Russian business www.economist.com/business/202...
Russian businesses are beginning to bear the cost of war
Soaring interest rates, a plunging currency and labour shortages are biting harder
www.economist.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:31 PM
My article this week on efforts to fight Swedish gangs www.economist.com/europe/2024/...
If you’ve got it, don’t flaunt it in Sweden
A new law lets police seize unexplained luxury goods
www.economist.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:27 PM