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www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Germany politics

Wolfgang Schauble obituary

Wolfgang Schauble was a key figure in German politics, playing a pivotal role in the reunification of Germany and the imposition of austerity measures in Europe.
Schauble was known for his blunt and direct approach, as well as his resilience in the face of adversity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

British politics is rotting from the bottom up: pity our crisis-hit local councils | Simon Jenkins

Every review of Britain 2023 says the same.
The country is not being well run.
From policing to care homes, from postal services to sewage spills, from youth clubs to potholes, everywhere is failure.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Europe news

Wolfgang Schauble, German Politician Who Helped Forge European Unity, Dies at 81

Wolfgang Schauble, who was among the most influential and combative political figures in postwar West Germany, and who played central roles in his country's reunification with the Communist east and in its subsequent projection of economic might, died on Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Germany news

German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schauble dies aged 81

Wolfgang Schauble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis more than two decades later, has died.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
Germany news

Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis more than two decades later, has died.
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