Germany descends

Until the German disease infects Austria

Germany - once the great success story of Europe; the country where everything simply works; the playground of inventors, where the world's greatest cars come from. But what has become of this economic wonderland? And when will Austria feel it too? An unsparing analysis by Kurt Seinitz.

The renowned business network Bloomberg paints a gloomy picture: "Germany's days as an industrial superpower are numbered" "decline" "political paralysis" is the harsh verdict.

In fact, it is impossible not to be amazed at the mistakes and omissions Germany has made in recent years and even more so under the coalition government: