Episodios

  • Power shift in Germany: Who are the new political players?

    Power shift in Germany: Who are the new political players?
    May 2 2025
    Who are the power brokers in the new German government? DW’s Michaela Küfner breaks down who Friedrich Merz has chosen for his new cabinet. Together with DW’s Nina Haase she analyzes how Foreign Minister J.Wadephul and incoming Trade Minister Katherina Reiche fit into Merz’ government picture. Special guest is Johannes Winkel, leader of the youth organization of Merz’ Conservative CDU party.
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    34 m
  • Why Ukraine can't sign off on Trump's 'deal'

    Why Ukraine can't sign off on Trump's 'deal'
    Apr 25 2025
    Is Crimea the key to peace in Ukraine? On today’s episode, we break down Donald Trump’s claim that President Zelenskyy is prolonging the war by resisting calls to cede the Ukrainian peninsula Crimea to Russia. Our guests have updates on a devastating attack in Kyiv and on Friedrich Merz' controversial Taurus missile hint.
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    34 m
  • Can Germany cope with Xi and Trump at the same time?

    Can Germany cope with Xi and Trump at the same time?
    Apr 17 2025
    Germany’s incoming government will face a geopolitical nightmare from Day 1. Stuck between a hostile White House and a China which threatens Germany’s crucial auto industry. Can likely Chancellor Friedrich Merz handle both at the same time? In this edition of Berlin Briefing, Richard Walker jumps into the Germany-China-US dynamic with Andrew Small of GMF and DW’s Melissa Chan in Taipei.
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    38 m
  • Will Merz's coalition deal do the economic trick?

    Will Merz's coalition deal do the economic trick?
    Apr 11 2025
    Germany's likely next government has published its much-awaited coalition agreement. The political marriage document between Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU party and the Social Democrat SPD marks a clamp down on migration. It also promises a huge boost for Germany's struggling economy. But will Merz's plan to stop the deindustrialization of Germany work?
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    42 m
  • Merz’s migration gamble: Can Germany’s leader-in-waiting deliver change?

    Merz’s migration gamble: Can Germany’s leader-in-waiting deliver change?
    Apr 4 2025
    Migration is again a defining political battleground in Germany. With Friedrich Merz pushing for a 'Migrationswende,' his election victory brings promises of change, but coalition politics may complicate the path forward. Can Germany’s next government deliver on tougher migration policies, or will compromises dilute the vision?
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    33 m
  • Can Europe risk challenging Erdogan?

    Can Europe risk challenging Erdogan?
    Mar 28 2025
    Turkey’s President Erdogan has had the mayor of Istanbul Imamoglu arrested. The EU condemns the arrest but stops short of threatening any action. In this episode DW’s Michaela Küfner asks whether Europe can afford standing up to Erdogan? Her guests, Can Merey (RND) and former EU ambassador to Turkey Marc Pierini map out why Germany and Europe are so highly dependent on Erdogan.
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    30 m
  • Is Donald Trump strengthening European ties?

    Is Donald Trump strengthening European ties?
    Mar 21 2025
    Donald Trump is reshaping America’s ties with its allies. Will his policies push EU states to unite? Why should anyone who cares about democracy be paying close attention to the relationship between Germany and France? And why is Germany tightening its US travel advice? DW’s Nina Haase explores these questions with Max Hofmann (DW) and Jacob Ross (DGAP) in this episode of Berlin Briefing.
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    41 m
  • Can Friedrich Merz really save Europe?

    Can Friedrich Merz really save Europe?
    Mar 13 2025
    Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz is already hailed as the man who could forge what the EU needs most: unity. So far he has seen a lot of advance praise, but how will his ambition to turn Germany from a “hesitant” to a “leading middle power” really be felt in Europe?
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    29 m
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