The Imminent End of the SPD Is Nothing To Deplore
The party that was once—for better or worse—seen as a vehicle for popular representation has become an obstacle to democratic change.
Sabine Beppler-Spahl
March 27, 2026
The European Commission’s well-intended initiative to make life easier for entrepreneurs comes with some surprising weaknesses.
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