all europe waits to moment when Germany will sign EU constitutuion and you will know your place ;)
Hehe:
All germanophobes are going to hate this (lesser, Lukasz, Crowie...)
About our place in Europe (take note Matty!)
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article3644997.ece
...Combined trade with what in many cases were former territories of the old Germanic empire now exceeds that with Britain or America.
It could be argued that, 20 years after the end of communism, in terms of trade the old 19th century map of Europe is once more beginning to emerge, with Germany at the centre and Russia an increasingly significant trading partner. Throw in the German federal budget surplus of €200m and suddenly it seems the Germans are sitting pretty, astride Europe and conquering the world...
:)
lesser? That's for you:
...Last year manufacturing output grew by more than 6%. Exports rose more than 8%, making Germany the world export leader, ahead of even China, for the fifth year running, with total trade of €969 billion (£758 billion). Overall, the German economy expanded in 2007 by 2.5%, with external trade accounting for 1.4% of this growth....
Not to mention that we have a world recession and german unemployment is DECREASING to now around 8 percent...
Darn german socialists and those mean bureaucrats in Brussel..destroying Germany and Europe too as they are it, right? LOL:)
The Germans have done their homework. They are competitive, efficient, innovative and, with the label 'made in Germany', renowned for quality."
Yup! That's Germany!
Beat that....:)
Oh and Matty...remember your quote about Germany perceived as a troublemaker?
Another disappointment I fear, this survey says Germany most popular country:
globescan.com/news_archives/bbccntryview08/
Germany-rated for the first time this year-gets the most positive ratings of all countries. On average 56 per cent say it is having a positive influence with just 18 per cent saying it is having a negative influence. No country gives Germany a majority negative rating.