Friday, September 20, 2024

20 Sep 2024: Five Germany News Stories

 1.  Interesting piece in Focus this AM....topic?  'Focus on migration is reshaping the political landscape, and presenting problems for the Green Party'.

Interesting prospective and polling is proving the point.  Voters for the Green Party 3 years ago....have jumped out, and will not be voting Green next year.  Figure?  Presently from the 2021 numbers....I'd say Greens lose one-quarter to one-third of their 2021 voters.

2.  VW says the total number of workers to be dismissed in 2025....is near 30,000....a lot of which....will be from Germany.

You can expect a huge political reaction.  I expect both the CDU and SPD to spend whatever amount of money required....to save the company.  Whether the gas/diesel end-point stays or not.....to be debated. 

3.  There's talk....if the Brandenburg state election (in the next weekend) goes badly....the 'boss' of the SPD Party (Esken) might be forced to resign.

4.  This border-control business harming German commerce?  Some  reports are suggesting in 12 months....it'll amount to a billion-plus Euro in losses....if  this continues on.

5.  Ifo did a study of vacant office space in highly urbanized areas of Germany.....suggesting a conversion to condo-space....would be a great idea.

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