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OSW Commentary |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
The largest and most popular parties so far – the CDU and the SPD – are losing the voters' confidence and support, whereas the parties associated with protest movements are gaining prominence. Moreover, the German political scene is…
OSW Commentary |
| Agata Łoskot-Strachota
Since 2010 we have observed a new quality in EU energy policy. It is related to the European Commission’s more or less direct engagement in the bilateral gas relations of a part of the new member states – Poland, Bulgaria and Lithuania –…
OSW Commentary |
| Paweł Siarkiewicz
Since Estonia joined the OECD in 2010 and adopted the euro at the beginning of 2011, it has become the leader of integration processes among the Baltic states. The introduction of the euro has reinforced Estonia’s international image and…
Analyses |
| Artur Ciechanowicz
Germany is trying to negotiate the question of the proclamation of Palestine's independence between Israel and the Palestinians. It is interested in the proclamation not being unilateral and being based on a compromise negotiated with…
Analyses |
| Artur Ciechanowicz
On 10 June the German parliament adopted a resolution to mark the occasion of the approaching (17 June) 20th anniversary of the Treaty on Good Neighbourhood and Friendly Co-operation signed between Poland and Germany. The work on the text…
Analyses |
On 9 June the Council of the European Union postponed at until least September 2011 the decision to include Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen zone, despite the fact that both countries fulfil the technical membership requirements. This…
Analyses |
On 7 June the Federal Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the German state-owned development agency GIZ relating to co-operation in the country and abroad.
Analyses |
On 10 June the European Commission issued a recommendation for the Council of the European Union relating to the completion of accession negotiations with Croatia. At the same time it was announced that the European Commission would…
Analyses |
On 8 June the Bundesbank published data for the first quarter of 2011 regarding the involvement of German banks in Greek public sector bonds. The data reveals that at the beginning of 2011 German banks started selling off Greek bonds and…
OSW Commentary |
| Sławomir Matuszak
The difficulties with fulfilling the obligations made to the IMF reflect the wider problem with implementing reforms in Ukraine, as the Party of Regions promised after taking power. Changes which do not affect the interests of influential…