Chris Reiter

RT @annmarie: Ken Griffin— “We have led the world for 70 to 80 years. I am really afraid of us abdicating our role of leadership for the fr…

Germany’s getting called out for human rights risks for a proposal by Friedrich Merz's conservatives to strip citizenship from dual nationals, which opens room for crackdowns on people and views deemed undesirable.

Human Rights Watch @hrw

"The threat of German citizens being stripped of their citizenship for political opinions – for example, for expressing views about the war in Gaza – risks creating a chilling effect to quash views unpopular with the government." Read more: https://t.co/l4gMgitv3F https://t.co/vPymvk2cyc

RT @unherd: ‘There is no tradition of heroism. No “Greatest Generation” to invoke. No parades celebrating national pride.’ @chrishreiter a…

Take a look 🧐 The term "reciprocal tariffs" was used a lot before the tariffs were announced and in so doing made it seem like the Trump administration was doing some detailed analysis ahead of giving the world economy shock therapy. That was clearly not the case.

Bloomberg Opinion @opinion

Trump’s tariff equation is nonsense, says @johnauthers. Here’s why 🎥 https://t.co/nE4EgaharP

Germany, you still the Volk that was liberated from the Nazis? 😒

RT @40PercentGerman: Health issues can be alarming when they occur in a different country. There are various anxieties to consider, from la…

Great conversation with @40PercentGerman about what ails Germany. It's not completely negative. 🤓 Check it out 👇

Nic Houghton @40PercentGerman

I'm really excited for this week's Decades from Home Podcast as we're joined by @chrishreiter & @WillWilkesNews to discuss their great new book Broken Republik: The Inside Story of Germany’s Descent into Crisis from @BloomsburyBooks. Check out the episode tomorrow! https://t.co/z6qkcHnbQP

Analysis by Germany's Kiel Institute for the World Economy shows that Trump's tariffs hit the US hardest. So, not so much reciprocation but a lot of self-harm. https://t.co/ALMHpa6V4Z

RT @unherd: One-in-four new sign-ups quit the German army within six months. @chrishreiter and @WillWilkesNews on Germany’s defence proble…

RT @unherd: Years of underinvestment have left Germany’s defence and military industry depleted. If it can’t defend itself, how will it d…

RT @unherd: The Bundeswehr was once a formidable force. Now it’s ‘blanker than blank’. @chrishreiter and @WillWilkesNews on why Germany…

RT @IanPlayfair: Great piece from @chrishreiter and @WillWilkesNews on the latest troubles for the German car industry and the nation itsel…

RT @ZSchneeweiss: Germany’s shaky recovery is at risk from auto tariffs, Bloomberg Economics says https://t.co/IGlfg34CXq via @weberalexand…

The far-right AfD has pulled to within two points of Germany's conservatives. Friedrich Merz's u-turn on debt and lack of vision for how his massive spending plan will help the country are putting him under massive pressure before his term even starts.

YouGov Deutschland @YouGov_DE

Die aktuelle Sonntagsfrage von YouGov: CDU/CSU: 26% AfD: 24% SPD: 15% Die Grünen: 12% Die Linke: 10% BSW: 5% FDP: 3% Sonstige: 4% Mehr Infos zur aktuellen Wahlabsicht der Deutschen und zur Wahlforschung von YouGov hier: https://t.co/YvrMeMEaFn https://t.co/lLqFYDjGzt

It's not yet a done deal that Friedrich Merz will become German chancellor. He still has a fine line to walk and differences to overcome. No one's going to make it easy for him, not even members of his own party. 👇 https://t.co/wmrPsY9wOL