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The article examines the challenge posed by the departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to her successor in 2021. Merkel admits that she failed to act decisively on climate change in her final annual press conference as chancellor. Among the issues in which her administration acted decisively were nuclear power, gay marriage and European Union debt. Also noted is the importance of Merkel to Europe in light of her response to crises including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Brexit.

Adults in the Room: My Battle With Europe's Deep Establishment Yanis Varoufakis Bodley Head, 560pp, 20 [pounds sterling] Halfway through this book my mind drifted to Arthur Dent, the hapless [...]

As usual, Yes Minister put it best. For 500 years Britain had pursued a single policy towards its Continental neighbours. Sir Humphrey noted to his baffled minister in an episode [...]

I've visited about a dozen European countries since 23 June, and only twice has it been suggested to me that Brexit was a good idea. The first occasion was when [...]

The article informs on the appointment of Olaf Scholz as Chancellor of Germany replacing Angela Merkel. It mentions Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic alliance led centrist grand coalitions with the Social Democrats, and Greens could provide the impetus for action on climate change; the Free Democrats on red tape and digitisation.

The article discusses battle between governments of European Union (EU) over Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) and mentions constrains of COVID-19 pandemic over SGP with low interest rate and need of investment. Topics discussed include continued disruptions of supply chain within manufacturing sectors, growth curbed by pandemic related travel restriction and debt-funded investment plan of EU.

The article reports on the prospects of government after German Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down as the head of her political party. Topics include Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union is still likely to lead the next government, and parliament of France will complicate the formation of a coalition after the elections.

The article provides political and economic forecasts for Germany in 2020. Topics covered include the risk of a recession as the global trading system withers, the challenges facing Germany's carmakers due to the shift to electric vehicles and the declining sales in China, and the politicians' failure to address the low public investment.

The article discusses how European Union (EU) will begin 2018 in brightest mood following receding memories of the migration and other crises and reassuring presence of chancellor Angela Merkel and mentions that EU's energies have been restored by election of president Emmanuel Macron. Topics include screening of foreign investments and retaliation against countries that discriminate against European firms, decline in refugees crossing the Mediterranean, and budget planning for 2018.

The article discusses the author's claim that Great Britain's historical use of a divide and rule tactic with Europe will not be effective during the British Brexit Referendum-related (Brexit) negotiations, and it mentions how various European Union (EU) governments pledge to not let Brexit tear them apart. European Parliament leader Guy Verhofstadt is addressed, along with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the attitudes of European politicians.

The article looks at Great Britain's planned exit from the European Union (EU), known as Brexit, focusing on how it is viewed in other EU countries and what impact it will have on the EU. Topics include the EU's budget, the future prospects for continued European integration, and comments by British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon concerning EU military integration.

The article discusses the author's view on the migrant crisis in the European Union countries as of 2015. He cites the anti-immigrant forces in France and Germany as both countries will hold their elections in 2017. The author believes that European Union cannot solve the crisis but can manage the issue. He warns the danger of new migratory routes like Romania or Bosnia and the overcrowding in Greece due to border closure.

The article discusses a voting drive launched by followers of Turkish Sufi cleric Fethulluah Gülen to bring him to the top of the journal's top twenty public intellectuals for 2008 readership poll. It is reported that references to the poll and invitations to vote appeared in several Turkish newspapers and web sites. The author suggests that the success of the voting drive is a testament to the organization of the Fethullahçi and may suggest the emergence of a new type of intellectual.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on information dissemination in Oxford, England by Stephen Nickell in the November 2009 issue.