Germany is among a dwindling number of holdouts
The country is tiring of its self-imposed fiscal straitjacket
Politicians are more interested in trivial budget rows than finding sources of growth
The Alternative for Germany is set for record-breaking performances in coming state elections
The anti-immigration leftist with a populist appeal is making the weather in the east
The parties in Olaf Scholz’s coalition are crushed in state polls
Forming governments after the eastern state elections looks nightmarish
Friedrich Merz is in pole position to take over as chancellor at the election in 2025
Germany is the latest Schengen country to reintroduce border checks
He has strong odds of thrashing Olaf Scholz next year