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The Ring
Is Germany the sick man of Europe again? The Ring in Berlin
In this episode of Ring, recorded in the German capital, it’s Bundestag vs. European Parliament: Christian Democrat Sepp Müller and Leftist Martin Schirdewan go head to head to discuss the reform backlog in the EU’s largest economy.
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'Learn from Ukraine or defence funds will be wasted,' Marin warns EU
The former Finnish prime minister told Euronews that she "cannot rule out" that Russia is preparing for war with the rest of Europe, and that the bloc is "as dependent on Ukrainian help as Ukraine is on EU support".
Economy
Germany halves GDP forecast from 1% to 0.5% due to Iran war fallout
The German government has officially halved its economic growth forecast for 2026, citing the severe impact of energy shocks stemming from the Iran war. This revision reflects a significant cooling for Europe's largest economy.