One of the most likely scenarios in Germany is that the Green Party will become the biggest power in the German political scene following the parliamentary elections in fall. It has been spoken about for months that the Greens are preparing to move from being the opposition to the ruling party.
Yet, the idea that they might become a central power around which a new government order in Germany is the result of the political evolution of the last few months. The Greens’ polling has been favored by the deepening crisis in German politics due to the pandemic and the rising chaos among the German Christian Democrats.
What would such a situation mean for Germany, Europe and Poland?
In a certain way, it would be the crowning element of the whole process through which German politics has been increasingly leaning towards a leftist, green agenda.
Germany’s continued pivot to the left will empower EU institutions and harm nation-states
Germany’s pivot to the left will increase pressure for supremacy of EU institutions over nation-states, writes influential Polish conservative commentator and former Speaker of Sejm Marek Jurek
Merkel confirms Polish fears about Nord Stream 2
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that she and Joe Biden are on the same page over the Russian-German gas pipeline
Franco-German alliance wants flat carbon tax on all EU member states
The European powers that pollute the most want others to subsidize their green transition
The end of Merkel’s epoch
By betting on Armin Laschet as its leader, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Germany has most likely sealed its future election defeat, writes political scientist and philosopher Marek A. Cichocki
Tusk’s pathetic homage to CDU and Germany
Donald Tusk’s eulogy to the CDU at the party’s congress is considered an embarrassment, writes ruling party PiS MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Germany will stop at nothing for Russian gas, says Polish energy expert
Germany is determined to have direct access to Russian gas, even if it means risking its relations with its allies
Russia protests potential transfer of US troops to Poland, warns it would be ‘aggressive’ and ‘destabilizing’
Dangerous treaty of Aachen
Some claim that a Europe of two dynamics has been forged in Aachen, but Germany and France do not have much to offer each other. Jerzy Haszczyński explains how little was gained by either side and how the Aachen treaty will not draw in other European partners.
If Merkel leaves…
As Angela Merkel arrives for a visit to Warsaw, Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski analyses how the German chancellor’s departure from politics would affect Polish-German relations. This Friday, Angela Merkel and Mateusz Morawiecki are to hold Polish-German governmental consultations in Warsaw.
Merkel’s French leave from politics
Angela Merkel takes a French leave from politics. Tomasz Walczak analyses how the German Chancellor’s planned exit from politics will affect the European Union.
The downfall of Angela Merkel
It is not only the recent political issues which will lead to Angela Merkel’s downfall, argues Andrzej Madeła. It is also the loss of support of the middle class, which had at first benefited immensely from the influx of migrants.
Examining relations between Germany and Russia
When Germany gets along with Russia, Poland suffers. Bartłomiej Radziejewski warns about the improvement of relations between the two countries and advises how to approach the issue.