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German Family Minister Anne Spiegel Resigns Over Flood Scandal

David Boos April 20, 2022

Following a series of scandals surrounding her decisions following the flood in 2021, German Minister of Family and Youth Anne Spiegel reacted to public pressure and resigned from office. She will be succeeded by fellow Green party member and financial expert Lisa Paus.

Austria’s €2 Billion Energy Price Relief Package Garners Hefty Criticism

David Boos March 28, 2022

Austria’s federal government has announced relief for Austrians suffering from inflation and rising energy prices. Opponents criticize the package as “a drop in the bucket.”

Belgium Puts Plans For Nuclear Phaseout On Hold

Tristan Vanheuckelom March 25, 2022

Amidst exploding electricity bills and fears over shortages, the Belgian government’s 180 degree turn came not entirely unexpected.

Golden Parachute: The Rise and Soft Landing of Sebastian Kurz

David Boos March 16, 2022

After a series of scandals, former conservative shooting-star Sebastian Kurz has fallen from grace. But instead of showing personal accountability, he became the latest example of an ex-politician landing softly in advisory boards of multinational companies and NGOs.

German Researchers Suggest Car Toll of 5.4 Cents Per Kilometer

David Boos March 12, 2022

The German Agora Institute proposed the introduction of a new car toll to compensate for the loss of tax revenue that will follow the transition from gas to electric vehicles. It is the latest proposal of an institute with strong ties to Germany’s Green lobby.

German Minister Concerned About “Blame Game” After Last Year’s Flood

David Boos March 11, 2022

A series of failures in the prevention of the flood catastrophe of July 2021 cost more than 100 lives in Germany alone. Newly-revealed chats that some high-ranking politicians were more concerned about not being blamed for those failures than about saving lives.

Tesla Sued by Green Activists over Berlin Factory

Sven R. Larson February 24, 2022

Once Tesla obtains final approval to open the Berlin factory, it plans to roll out 500,000 vehicles per year, including Model Ys which would replace the ones imported from China for sale on the European market.

Swedish NATO Plans Distract from Ukraine

Sven R. Larson January 26, 2022

While Finland has already declared that it is not pursuing a NATO membership, Sweden still remains open to the idea. So long as the possibility remains open in the current international political climate, it undeservedly transplants the Ukrainian struggle for independence onto the Nordic scene.

Austria: After Fiery Debate, Mandatory Vaccination Law Passed in National Parliament

Tristan Vanheuckelom January 22, 2022

The new law, the brainchild of the center-right ÖVP and the Greens and opposed by the FPÖ, allows citizens’ vaccination status to be checked by police. Fines for infractions will range from €600 to €3600.

Assisted Suicide Legal in Austria

Hélène de Lauzun January 5, 2022

The adopted text is supposed to be limited by serious restrictions, but aims at preserving the right to self-determination defended by the Austrian Constitutional Court.

Tag: Greens

German Family Minister Anne Spiegel Resigns Over Flood Scandal

Austria’s €2 Billion Energy Price Relief Package Garners Hefty Criticism

Belgium Puts Plans For Nuclear Phaseout On Hold

Golden Parachute: The Rise and Soft Landing of Sebastian Kurz

German Researchers Suggest Car Toll of 5.4 Cents Per Kilometer

German Minister Concerned About “Blame Game” After Last Year’s Flood

Tesla Sued by Green Activists over Berlin Factory

Austria: After Fiery Debate, Mandatory Vaccination Law Passed in National Parliament

Assisted Suicide Legal in Austria

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