Germany's downfall: Can a new government turn things around? | To the Point

[@sanoosi09]

Russia sells oil to India at a discounted rate, and the EU then purchases that oil from India at a higher price. Now India is Europe’s no. 1 supplier. Good for India

[@DontWorry-vg8np]

And for russia

[@esp4yu]

That's very 'Clever' (buy at higher price because one country say so) 😅

[@user-zz8lb6bd7p]

Incorrect, Indian buys oil at discount, sells gasoline and diesel to Europe. The money is made in refined product so good for both India and Europe

[@privatemalone1358]

Where is DW s economic expert? You know. The one who keeps forecasting the collapse of China but missing from talking about the fall of Germany's economy. 🤣

[@nunyabizness1395]

Russia was Germany's best friend in terms of providing resources for its industry. What the Germans were thinking, letting their pipeline get blown up....I will never know. That's your reason....right there. There's no mystery to this.

[@calc1657]

What was Russia thinking when they had launched their war?

[@AJolie009]

@@calc1657Was it launched against Germany? A NATO member state? Or even an EU member? I mean your comment is senseless.

[@RaymondWalinski]

Ukraine is not even a real country it never was

[@davidsmith4572]

We now know it was the US that blew up the pipeline. Guess who now sells to Germany Gas at a much higher price...!

[@calc1657]

@@AJolie009 Your comment is dumb, given the reaction of the EU. A mentality of 'i only care about myself' is not how everyone operates in the world. ----------------------------------------- @AJolie009 2 hours ago @calc1657 Was it launched against Germany? A NATO member state? Or even an EU member? I mean your comment is senseless.

[@M4DHUSKY]

"The gas from US(more cost to extract,more cost to ship over seas,more expencive terminals) is cheaper then gas from Russia" -Ursula fon Den Laiden This statemenent pretty much sums up all "genious" in European politics

[@jimmytimmy3680]

Puppets

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

Those puppet believe everything father USA said😂😂😂

[@ftwyeah]

You didn't include billions sent to Zelensky! US gas is even more expensive!

[@jeffmorris5802]

"Can a new government turn things around?" No.

[@unclepete100]

….seconded..😂

[@jimmytimmy3680]

Colonies since 1945

[@jeffmorris5802]

@@jimmytimmy3680 Lol. I wish. If you guys literally ever took our advice you wouldn't be in this predicament in the first place. We told you not to go all in on Nord Stream like a thousand times. We've also been trying to get you to actually invest anything in defense for like 30 years.

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

Yeah i don't think they can fix that soon,it could be at least after the ukraine war end

[@radearpurba3589]

🎉🎉😢😢

[@ianashworth5953]

The pursuit of nonsensical green policies has ruined Germany, including shutting down nuclear power without a reliable, affordable alternative.

[@bigdog638]

Electing gerhard Schröder and shutting down their nuclear plants was probably the biggest mistake germanys made in the past 30 years

[@lva1595]

Nuclear power isn't cheap and even the biggest supporters of nuclear power do not want such power plants on their doorstep.

[@michaellynghaug8924]

@@ianashworth5953 shhhhh

[@unclepete100]

@@lva1595bs….!

[@M4DHUSKY]

Actualy,nuclear energy is on long run the cheapest and also cleanest source of energy ,but...if something goes wrong we are all going to look like ninja turtles

[@LonYi-zk7se]

Repeat after me: "We got it all wrong..."

[@d.sertsedesta4106]

Why DW is more concerned about Ukraine than the collapsing Germany?

[@cyberfunk3793]

Collapsing? Their currency isn't down the toilet like in ru. They also don't need to steal toilets from Ukraine like ru.

[@aslampervez2294]

Biden sends its regard to germans by blowing pipelines

[@fmnan7247]

​@@cyberfunk3793 that was so silly. It shows how bright you are.

[@IliassRacing]

@@cyberfunk3793 I'm no RU fan, but your answer reads like: "what about Russia".

[@agritech802]

​@@cyberfunk3793well said, the Russian Trolls are busy again today 😂

[@dennisc.6211]

Lets be real and talk the truth. The reason of Germay downfall is the high energy prizes and no more cheap gas from Russia. Germany shot itself in their feet because of the sanction war against Russia and now they have to pay the price.

[@hurri7720]

The problem was that Germany trusted a country like Russia too much.

[@iamsorryforbeingrudebefore1626]

​@@hurri7720you confuse US with Russia. Who bombed Nord Stream?😂

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

They're so naive for believing everything the US said without worrying about their own benefit

[@shanecollie5177]

@@hurri7720 If wind and solar generation were at all useful, why would the price of Russian gas be an issue?. The truth is the German populace were propogandised into believeing the green energy scam, you will now pay for that stupidity with being much poorer for the forseeable future,whilst most of the rest of the world will continue to grow with cheap reliable energy

[@ianashworth5953]

This panel are a bunch of intellectual socials who simply don’t understand the real world of working people.

[@celestineobi4088]

No more Russian cheap natural gas 😂😂😂, they think we're fools

[@jimmytimmy3680]

A lot of people still believe it was Russia who destroyed their own pipes.

[@MotoClassics]

No.

[@KonglengLee-t6l]

Whoever next to rule still need US permission to fart

[@she825]

Let's get real, Ukraine is screwed!

[@lazarfrenkev4243]

who are you to tell? If you are feeling in the Nationalistic mood, go volunteer on the front lines. Vagner will welcome you

[@Xyz41974]

@she825 yes but Germany will keep trowing money at it

[@radearpurba3589]

😮😮😮😢😢

[@IvaTaiwan-u8z]

Puppet Germany ruined itself 😅😅😅

[@mickeskogen3184]

Bot.

[@jimmytimmy3680]

Colonies have no say.

[@sethivaltas619]

Actual, literal bot

[@user333-us4qz]

Germany should sell their car Companys too China and US. And focus their economy on CO2 friendly veggie schnitzels 🤣💀🤯

[@stes5429]

Und Photovoltaik Bretzeln, sounds like a good business model

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

They could sell their own country to the US instead of being a puppet like this😅😅😅

[@Holychurchonline]

You were warned you will be in this situation, why complain! You wanted deindustrialisation by ending cheap Russia oil but you ended it, so stop complaining.

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

Some company's CEO have warned but they don't care now they must accept the result

[@gargarnithanhlaing650]

One reason it lost cheap energy gas n oil from Russia. It also lost big export market to Russia.

[@calc1657]

Germany should not have been so dependent on Russian gas.

[@nurex9029]

Tell us, how much does your country pay china in import​@@calc1657

[@siphofunnykhosa9871]

​@@calc1657the only reason that the Russian gas was cheaper was pipeline,so where do you think Germany can get cheaper gas from?

[@himiehonor1196]

Serves Germany, and the EU in its entirety right! I hope the rest of the worlds “hubris loaded giants” take note…

[@abdulrazakrozally3140]

💯true

[@raks602]

Stopping arrogance of superiority may be helpful.

[@bakeccho1924]

Keep supporting Ukraine until you vaporize your money😂😂😂

[@evzenhlinovsky7082]

There is no "old"parties to be choisen. Old parties is just to continue todays situation or even worse.

[@robijorum4113]

Germany could just blame Russia for those problems 😂😂😂

[@ernstschwaig4667]

Germany will become the third biggest weapon producer after the US and China. Russia is already collapsing.

[@aleserban9322]

WEAPONS LOBBY - 19. “ZELENSKY, A BRITISH MI6 007”. It is Trump’s Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine

[@miguelvasquez8602]

What can Germany do to improve the economy? 1. Receive Russian gas again. 2. Remove sanctions on Russia to be able to buy and sell goods. 3. Stop giving money to the war in Ukraine. 4. Lower electricity rates. 5. Do not aim at clean energy, each citizen making their own decisions. 6. Improve economic relations with China.

[@Waage001]

No to everything.

[@unclepete100]

…Putin’s bot speaking……

[@jacekboczarski6698]

You should keep atomic energy, like France, instead of founding Putin war and by junkie to his gas.

[@scottdellrobinson]

It's still occupied by America. It can't make its own decisions

[@jimmytimmy3680]

US doesn't allow that.😂

[@exodus888]

zelensky demanding more money to his account

[@br9811]

EVs are not exactly flying off the lots in the US. Don't understand retooling for EVs at all. Seems a mess all around.

[@kevfit4333]

Nobody wants them.

[@deaththekid3998]

Oil will run out eventually

[@xyz835]

@@deaththekid3998not in our lifetimes… it’s been “running out” for 60 years

[@jackbleiham8475]

They are to expensive!! and inexpensive Chinese cars are taxt 100% above existing tax

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

US is a dud market full of dim boomer customers. Find new markets if you want to win.

[@nahomyihdego497]

Yeah let's blame Russia because that's our favorite boogeyman. Pathetic.

[@heartofsteel7821]

This is the elephant in the room. All analysts know it, but have been instructed by the CIA backed directors not to mention it!

[@calc1657]

They didn't blame Russia.

[@nahomyihdego497]

@calc1657 They did. They always do.

[@heartofsteel7821]

@@nahomyihdego497 This is the elephant in the room. All analysts know it, but have been instructed by the CIA backed directors not to mention it!

[@fmnan7247]

​@@calc1657that was the first thing the lady in red said,

[@scottbarham8455]

go WOKE go BROKE

[@umarDiaries_1]

Nordstrem pipe who destroyed double game not always work well.

[@760HorsePower]

Remember how all these clowns tried to collapse Russia? 🤣🤣

[@calc1657]

700,000 Russians

[@760HorsePower]

@calc1657 these clown still believing Bandera fairytales 🤣

[@Dani-mw2ws]

Remember how all these clowns tried to collapse Soviet union🤣🤣

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@760HorsePower Russia is collapsing already, it's not the € going down the toilet even with a 19% interest rate like in ru. When all is said and done, ru will be like CCCP in 1991 + your reputation gone for decades.

[@760HorsePower]

@@cyberfunk3793 stop playing yourself boi, you liberals are so sad 🤣

[@ekekonoise]

Increasing Germany's debt, while sending billions to extremely corrupt country to fight a lost war is pure insanity. This people there represent the current incompetence that has lead us to disaster

[@scottdellrobinson]

Germany is still occupied by America

[@Xyz41974]

They brought this downfall upon themselves

[@pseudovictim]

Bring in John Mearsheimer - a dose of realism is required for the journalists peddling the "Everything is Russia's fault" argument.

[@ernstschwaig4667]

Mearsheimer is a old weird tatter and Russia is collapsing.

[@pseudovictim]

@@ernstschwaig4667 Cry in the corner, mate.

[@rollingdownfalling]

Also colonel Douglas McGregor. Both are superb analysts.

[@heartofsteel7821]

​@@ernstschwaig4667This is the elephant in the room. All analysts know it, but have instructed by the CIA backed directors not to mention it!

[@calc1657]

Mearsheimer has been laughably wrong on everything about conflict.

[@Mybillboard1]

Yeah things will turn around 360 degrees 🤣

[@abubakareadejimiadefulu1933]

Because you send too muck money to Ukraine forgetting your our people

[@provetanimalhealth3367]

Fund Ukrainian.Then cry no money 😂

[@kevfit4333]

The monies are in a suitcase in Zells Bugatti 😂

[@Xyz41974]

@@provetanimalhealth3367 excellent

[@dinmavric5504]

700k dead Russians... Then they cry, no people

[@sonapazderova2555]

German have been funding Russia for decades like mad.

[@smmozza]

… the silence of Nord Stream’s lambs …

[@informaciondesarroll]

👻👻 NORDSTREAM 👻👻

[@DontWorry-vg8np]

Sanctions backfired

[@hurri7720]

No they work.

[@DontWorry-vg8np]

@ we see especially for DE

[@pumalee1997]

Why can americans US first,but germans cannot？

[@syllahk]

Not a new government with Merz as chancellor. He will worsen the existing crisis.

[@joem0088]

Ha, the Germans whose media and Foreign Minister likes to lecture everybody from China to S Africa now lost for words😅😂😂

[@heartofsteel7821]

This is the elephant in the room. All analysts know it, but have instructed by the CIA backed directors not to mention it!

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@heartofsteel7821 Sit down Sergei, ask your boss for a better script.

[@aslampervez2294]

​@@heartofsteel7821 Biden sends its regard to germans by blowing pipelines

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

​@@cyberfunk3793 please take a break Boris, you are over worked 😂

[@cwpv2477]

@@heartofsteel7821 the two woman try to say it very politely.

[@abrakadavra3193]

Germany can take on as much debt as they want but it won't help their economy if all the money will go to Ukraine.

[@nickmcconnell1291]

Wait, the commentator said that German car companies are already making cars in the US but then states that if tariffs are placed on German car imports that it would damage Germany's economy??? She forgot to mention that the parts for these "made in America" German cars are coming from Germany. That is why. German car companies need to source their parts internal to the US and that is what Trump is going to enforce.

[@freds.8775]

And some parts for German 'made in America' cars are coming from Mexico. For instance, Leoni Bordnetzsystemen is a german manufacturer which opened factories on Mexico because the salaries in Mexico are super low: ca. 5 euros PER DAY! (8 hours shift)

[@hullandras]

EU has to stop wasting money on ukrain!

[@janetgordon9862]

Sanctions are biting

[@massib4523]

From russia economy collapsing in 6 months and here we are, it may end in Germany as usual 😢

[@palacete]

Economia alemã sofrendo as consequências de ser um vassalo, sendo sabotados pelo maior 'aliado' que eles acreditam serem amigos.

[@williammassey532]

Trump warned Germany about being reliant on Russian gas...... and they laughed, mocked and ridiculed him.

[@swathirao9972]

Not having Russian gas is what has led to this situation for Germany

[@jackbleiham8475]

They put an end to ru$$an gas as promised

[@johnofdebar4071]

Yeah, it worked pretty well for Trump: now Germany is reliant on US LNG

[@ianashworth5953]

@@swathirao9972isn’t that precisely the point?

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

​@@ianashworth5953being an American Vassal is the point. Should have gained sovereignty much earlier.

[@agritech802]

With the best will in the World, even if America wants to support Ukraine but gets overwhelmed by conflicts in the middle east and Taiwan, they won't be able to support Ukraine so Germany and the rest of Europe has to be able to defend Ukraine themselves. This is what all our efforts need to go into for the next 5 years.

[@kevfit4333]

Germany needs a million windmills but hasn't got the energy to make them.

[@verumverba5711]

The dumbest thing Germany ever did is send weapons and money to Ukraine in support of the USA! It must have been nice to carry Uncle Sam’s toilet bowl, said Germany 😂😂😂😂

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Merz would make everything worse...

[@luongtam9087]

All wars were ended in diplomacy. Germany needs to think about diplomacy so the EU, and NATO. Early bird get a a better deal.

[@freds.8775]

They all are delusional, they cannot fathom why the US isn't falling instead of them.

[@meghnathkar4342]

Why is the lady in the gray always cutting off Mr Felix Lee? It's unprofessional.

[@amunra5330]

Nope

[@kltpzyxm_]

No Germany cannot, they need cheap energy(Nord Stream).

[@ernstschwaig4667]

Russia will become the next north korea but with porn.

[@nicksonpinto2074]

Russian energy supply is unreliable. Germans need another source of energy.

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

​@@ernstschwaig4667Germany will become the next America with its own Trump 😅

[@ernstschwaig4667]

@@koiguidenishikigoi4972 Europe will become the continent to be. Go Europe, go free.

[@freds.8775]

"Not our Jimmy"...err, I mean, not our Germany!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gunslinger4203]

You need cheap energy to fuel growth! Unless you have that doesn’t matter what government you have !

[@shanecollie5177]

And green energy is extremely expensive

[@joyaku3078]

😂😂😂NOMORE " we are with ukraine as long as it takes "😂😂😂

[@ali8967]

Solution: Make peace with Russia and back off from Ukraine

[@yukil7]

Two supposed strong countries can’t win a weak Russia. Sad

[@IvaTaiwan-u8z]

🇷🇺 Russia already won 🎉🎉

[@yukil7]

Yes,in terms of the number of casualties 😂 Luckily its people never complains

[@dinmavric5504]

If you call 700,000 Russians dying a win, then God bless your little soul good man

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

​@@dinmavric5504did you go to the frontline and count 😅

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

I believe that if some german shout out that their gorvement is so dumb he could be arrested for revealing country's secret😂😂

[@agritech802]

I love your content but please get rid of those Russian Trolls off your comments, they're not doing any favours for your brand

[@conradofernandez12]

Surprised about the repeated Rusia fault, its in the history, several speakers out there that can explain the mistakes made by Germany and Europe in general.

[@Raghav_Modi]

Namaskar 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Things may not be perfect in Germany but - its still heaven compared to World's Biggest Landfill - India. Failed State India ranks 105 on Hunger Index, 134 on HDI, 176 on EPI, 126 on Happiness Index India's GDP per capita is less than that of Namibia. Just imagine how fortunate you are to be Born in Germany👍

[@aashirwadsrivastav3641]

Yes, but it's illogical to compare to india. Germany also lacks in lot of things related to immigration, living costs etc.. and the aim for them is to improve in all that

[@praveenbs8146]

I agree with your point. But Germany very small population and they need to stop illegal immigration to bring back its economy on track. But you sound foolish when mention happiness index Bcz happiness index Pakistan ranks 108. Why don’t you move there instead of Germany !!

[@qcope]

Last time I watched a group of Germans, smirking at the ignorance of Trump (13.51) .... Trump was at the UN, advising Germany to move away from a reliance on Russian gas. Maybe he is not a friend of ours here in Europe but we'd be wise to pay more attention to what is being said and less time on self satisfaction of our intellect.

[@aoikemono6414]

Time for progressives in Europe to ramble on about how they didn't break the economy and to continue to push the same policies that got them into this mess to begin with.

[@shamsh09]

Depends, if you 1. Donate tax payers money to The Ukollywood star Zeleansky 2. Pay free money to free loaders 3. Bring cheap labor to fix the economy 4. Stubborn about skilled workers must learn German Then good luck 🤞 Oh one more, expects attracting artists, painters, dj, singers, graffiti artists, break dancers will change the economy be my guest. No offense to them but these are luxury hobbies and probably better suited in New York or California 😅

[@freds.8775]

They already know low skilled immigrants cannot fix the economy, the goal is try to keep it alive. Anyway, Germany is already cursed, structural problems weren't solved in decades, now it's too late

[@Memovox]

Imagine living next door to a gas station selling cheap gas, but getting coerced by your "best friend" to drive hundreds of kilometers to fill up your car for twice the price, only to go bankrupt, but being too afraid to complain, and too dumb to figure out why you can't pay bills...

[@FargarJaji-p6f]

Van de lyn said it the cheapest way.

[@thegreatdane3627]

now imagine that gas station shutting off supply, because you oppose their violent crimes against another neighbor...

[@Memovox]

@@thegreatdane3627 We don't need to imagine anything to understand who "shut" it down and why.

[@leemsalim7299]

kikikiki that is why germans are nakename as "kattorfen" (potatoes)... can potatoes change its mind?

[@kevfit4333]

​@@thegreatdane3627 what was Cookie Nudelman doing in Kiev back in 2014?

[@nilsalmgren4492]

Hint for Germany...every country must have a domestic supply of energy.....Russia will pollute more than Germany....just saying.

[@JeDxDeVu]

Less government. Very simple.

[@tonygray9174]

Greta Thurnburg is your leader 🤔😂

[@robertlee9208]

Still waiting for happy go lucky a$$ to protest in China, doubt that ever happens... JMO

[@fahmad7194]

Wars cost money and wars hurt the economy

[@eddastrohmayer251]

And therefore wars should be stopped and not senselessly prolonged.

[@xingxing85]

Can any Germans please explain this to me? Germany has no budget to fund for its own country but has money to fund for Ukraine war? Am I missing something here 😅

[@aleserban9322]

In the name of proxy war USA vs. Russia, all Germany business has been broken.

[@Smudgie]

German guilt.

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

​@@SmudgieAmerican imperialism

[@NotToday2255]

Germany needs to demonstrate a strong reaction to the US!... Germany needs to demonstrate a strong unity against the US.... Germany needs to not bow down to the US trade policy!!! 😮

[@alfonso5462]

Not a word about an elephant in the room?

[@HamzaalAbbasi]

Germany, your fig leaf is snatched by Zelensky

[@eldarerkinbek9375]

The intro/outro goes unexpectedly hard for a political discussion, love it.

[@MrCykotickiwi]

Not for Germany.. but Ukraine would get more funding and the missiles sholz has refused to give.

[@hummingbird6427]

Ukraine: we are winning. 😂😂😂

[@ekekonoise]

Cdu and spd are essentially the same policies. The greens are even more left and radical. Only the afd has different policies that could get us out of the disaster

[@mrh1663]

maybe ask israel or ukraine to help the germans.... these european politicians care more for other countries than their own.. Germany always on the wrong side of history, its really sad.

[@Ingrid-wf4cl]

Why Israel or Ukraine should help them ?

[@easyeducation2590]

ADF

[@williampiel5030]

Can't Europe purchase weapons from South Korea and pass them on to Ukraine? Unlike Europe, South Korea has some artillery factories.

[@moonshadow7057]

downfall? what happened? you serious?

[@kevfit4333]

They are Kaputt.

[@Davidt1066]

yeah, DW seems to struggle with viewers, catchy titles needed

[@MuckyMucky-z3c]

Commodities prices are telling us recessionary forces globally are getting worse. Not good for Germany. Add to that US tariffs, costly energy and war expense, Germany needs to do a huge reset.

[@trommelbiel]

I studied in Germany in the late 90s when the world wide web was being introduced. German universities continued to be run by 70 year old teachers who have never sent an email. I observed young university teachers take over in US universities. Germans are too Conservative and too bureaucratic to realise they needed outside help. And even if the outside help came the German work environment is extremely primitive towards non German natives that most might not want to stay. Unfortunately l don't see Germany ever catching up. China will lead the car sector of tomorrow. China 🇨🇳 will soon lead Germany in the area of machinery. Germany transferred solar energy technology to China 🇨🇳 but China is leading now. Bad news fir Germany 🇩🇪.

[@vladimirivanov8114]

This Felix guy is really not the smartest one :)

[@theuntouchable7277]

We shall see. Personally I'm not optimistic looking at Germany's economy tanking. To fix so many not well thought out decisions will take both effort and time. Viel Glück.

[@boon3736]

Germany think everything is forever ..cheap gas and US protection....

[@NotanEmpire]

New government comes in, get rid of debt break, uses massive deficit and other spend to invest in infrastructure, new tech and human resource. Recalibrate immigration to ensure integration. Simple.

[@QuocVuoan-mt9jr]

Stop trolling the German. It so cruel they can even read yours comment while being freezed by their own leaders😂😂😂😂

[@jimamar]

Eu vacuuming house

[@naveedinamullah6850]

Can't watch a talk show where two women are experts

[@idarpolden5913]

Well, who understands that Germany can give so much AID to Ukraine and sanction Russian gas! Why didn't you see this coming. It's just very bad policy. Nuclear energy isn't that bad. It's actually green energy.

[@jimmytimmy3680]

No unless they stop being vassals.

[@nickr.t.7003]

Good lord, these "experts" are totally clueless.

[@tomarmstrong1297]

What a mess you've got yourselves into.

[@smmozza]

… felix lee … that is EXACTLY how i imagine the real german to look like …