The German flag beside that of the EU. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

02 January 2014

Germany's role in the EU

Germany is forcing its rules on Europe, some commentators write in dissatisfaction. But Europe can only exist with a strong Germany, others believe. What is Germany's role in the EU?

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Is Europe ready for mass rearmament?

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La Stampa (IT)

**La Stampa**
Country of media outlet	Italy
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	160,000 (2020)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

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Le Monde (FR)

**Le Monde**
Country of media outlet	France
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	350,000 (2020)
Visits	100.000.000 – 150.000.000
Publisher	Société Editrice du Monde
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Investment in long-term resilience

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Peacekeeping troops: what can Europeans agree on?

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De Volkskrant (NL)

**De Volkskrant**
Country of media outlet	Netherlands
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	312,000 (2019)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	De Persgroep Nederland
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Money, weapons and soldiers will give Europe clout

Club Z (BG)

**Club Z**
Country of media outlet	Bulgaria
Language of media outlet	Bulgarian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Ognyan Donev
Online payment model	All content for free

Foreign missions make national armies stronger

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Der Spiegel (DE)

**Der Spiegel**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Magazine
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Fridays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	691,451 (2019)
Visits	> 200.000.000
Publisher	Spiegel-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Europe must send louder warnings

Turun Sanomat (FI)

**Turun Sanomat**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	73,000 (2019)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	TS-Yhtymä Oy
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

An intolerable diplomatic foray

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La Croix (FR)

**La Croix**
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Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Catholic
Circulation	91,000 (2020)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Bayard Presse
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Trump's key Arab partner

NRC Handelsblad (NL)

**NRC Handelsblad**
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Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	145,000 (2019)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	NRC Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A long way off from being a peacemaker

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Český rozhlas (CZ)

**Český rozhlas**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Online payment model	All content for free

SPD grasping at straws

La Vanguardia (ES)

**La Vanguardia**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Spanish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	84,000 (2020)
Publisher	Godó
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Collective boost needed

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Delo (SI)

**Delo**
Country of media outlet	Slovenia
Language of media outlet	Slovenian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	25,500 (2019)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Delo časopisno založniško podjetje, d.o.o.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A continent in need of heroes

Göteborgs-Posten (SE)

**Göteborgs-Posten**
Country of media outlet	Sweden
Language of media outlet	Swedish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	138,400 (2017)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Stampen Media Group
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based