An Ice Age Descends on German Industry

[Deplorable Yankee]

In the last few months energy costs in Germany have increased by more than an order of magnitude, and are expected to rise further. The devastating effects on German industry can no longer be glossed over, and many enterprises are closing plants, laying off workers, and contemplating bankruptcy.

Below are two articles about the energy situation in Germany. Many thanks to Hellequin GB for translating these pieces.

The first is an article from Junge Freiheit:

DIHK raises the alarm
No more contracts: Companies are cut off from electricity and gas
Berlin
The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is sounding the alarm: “More and more companies are telling us that they no longer have any supply contract for electricity or gas. The tap is being turned off in the truest sense of the word,” DIHK President Peter Adrian told RND. “But without energy, no economy can run.” In addition, energy prices have reached a level that threatens the existence of many companies.

The second article is from Der Wochenblick:

Steel companies, large bakeries, nitrogen plants, suppliers
Energy price horror: Germany’s industry is being rounded up
The traffic light government* is bringing about the deindustrialization and economic collapse of Germany at a rate that even the most pessimistic skeptic would not have believed possible. The delusional adherence to the suicidal energy transition, which has been endangering the energy supply for a long time, and the sanctions imposed on Russia without rhyme or reason, are driving energy prices to ever new astronomical heights and forcing more and more companies to stop their production or to permanently move abroad.
Against this background, the announcement by Europe’s largest steel group, Arcelormittal, that it is closing its production facilities in Germany must be seen as a beacon. The company said: “In Germany, the consequences, since not all systems can be operated economically any longer […] The exorbitant rise in energy prices is having a massive impact on the competitiveness of steel production.”

An Ice Age Descends on German Industry | Gates of Vienna

gatesofvienna.net

It was only a matter of time before they duplicated what they did to hamburg across the nation

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Impossible!!!

Wind and solar are now the cheapest sources of power.

 

[SweetSue92]

In the last few months energy costs in Germany have increased by more than an order of magnitude, and are expected to rise further. The devastating effects on German industry can no longer be glossed over, and many enterprises are closing plants, laying off workers, and contemplating bankruptcy.

Below are two articles about the energy situation in Germany. Many thanks to Hellequin GB for translating these pieces.

The first is an article from Junge Freiheit:




The second article is from Der Wochenblick:

An Ice Age Descends on German Industry | Gates of Vienna

gatesofvienna.net

It was only a matter of time before they duplicated what they did to hamburg across the nation

All I can see in my head is that German group laughing at Trump.

Germans became very arrogant in their post-WW2 enlightenment. They were going to out-virtue everyone in everything. They were going to be the best at Wokeness, the best at Immigration Policy, the best at Climate Change.

Welp here we are. Some sort of realignment was necessary. I can't be happy if people freeze and starve though.

 

[toobfreak]

I won't lose any sleep over Germany getting NAILED to the wall after the way they laughed when Trump tried to warn them!

 

[SweetSue92]

I won't lose any sleep over Germany getting NAILED to the wall after the way they laughed when Trump tried to warn them!

Germany's arrogance toward Americans was getting really, REALLY hard to take. Hello? Do we need to remind you that our grandparents fought and died because of your little um, "Nazi time" over there? Maybe dial back the "hey we lived through it and learned and now we're enlightened so here's our noses perpetually in the air".

It's not just anecdotal either. Germany for years has had the most antipathy toward Americans of any European nation. Screw em. Seriously.

 

[toobfreak]

Germany's arrogance toward Americans was getting really, REALLY hard to take. Hello? Do we need to remind you that our grandparents fought and died because of your little um, "Nazi time" over there? Maybe dial back the "hey we lived through it and learned and now we're enlightened so here's our noses perpetually in the air".

It's not just anecdotal either. Germany for years has had the most antipathy toward Americans of any European nation. Screw em. Seriously.

Yep. Our brave soldiers died to save all of Europe's ass.

 

[SweetSue92]

Yep. Our brave soldiers died to save all of Europe's ass.

I really liked Trump's isolationism when it came to Europe

Screw em. Really.

 

[toobfreak]

I really liked Trump's isolationism when it came to Europe Screw em. Really.

Between Putin cutting off all their natural gas after their totally committing to it and Denmark and others trashing the farmers, taking their land and cutting off the use of fertilizer to supply food, I think Europe is pretty screwed.

 

[Baron]

In the last few months energy costs in Germany have increased by more than an order of magnitude, and are expected to rise further. The devastating effects on German industry can no longer be glossed over, and many enterprises are closing plants, laying off workers, and contemplating bankruptcy.

Below are two articles about the energy situation in Germany. Many thanks to Hellequin GB for translating these pieces.

The first is an article from Junge Freiheit:




The second article is from Der Wochenblick:

An Ice Age Descends on German Industry | Gates of Vienna

gatesofvienna.net

It was only a matter of time before they duplicated what they did to hamburg across the nation

The united commies of CSUCDUFDPSPDGreensLefts kill Germany

 

[Ringo]

Economics professor Christian Kreisv, in an interview with Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten (DWN), said that the US benefits from the economic crisis in Europe to save its economy. In order to solve its problems with colossal debts, Washington is specifically trying to unleash a war on the territory of Europe.

Economists are convinced that Germany is in a catastrophic situation. Small and medium-sized businesses are on the verge of bankruptcy. Now the cost of electricity and gas in Europe is much higher than in the American or Asian market. However, the biggest price jump will be ahead, Kreis believes.

According to the professor, the United States is interested in weakening the German economy, which occupies one of the leading places in the world. Anti-Russian sanctions do not harm Moscow, but first of all the residents of Germany. Kreis noted:

A war involving NATO could be a solution to the US problems with overproduction and debt. The Americans expect that as a result of it, most of the production facilities in Central Europe will be destroyed

In addition, Washington cannot allow Russia and Germany to become allies on the world stage, since this will become a real threat to American hegemony. Therefore, the United States is doing everything to drive a wedge into relations between Moscow and Berlin, taking advantage of the Ukrainian conflict.

I remember an old joke: "There are four Indians in prison. They sit for a day, they sit for two… On the third day of imprisonment, a Sharp Eye saw that the shed had no one wall."

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Economics professor Christian Kreisv, in an interview with Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten (DWN), said that the US benefits from the economic crisis in Europe to save its economy. In order to solve its problems with colossal debts, Washington is specifically trying to unleash a war on the territory of Europe.

Economists are convinced that Germany is in a catastrophic situation. Small and medium-sized businesses are on the verge of bankruptcy. Now the cost of electricity and gas in Europe is much higher than in the American or Asian market. However, the biggest price jump will be ahead, Kreis believes.

According to the professor, the United States is interested in weakening the German economy, which occupies one of the leading places in the world. Anti-Russian sanctions do not harm Moscow, but first of all the residents of Germany. Kreis noted:

A war involving NATO could be a solution to the US problems with overproduction and debt. The Americans expect that as a result of it, most of the production facilities in Central Europe will be destroyed

In addition, Washington cannot allow Russia and Germany to become allies on the world stage, since this will become a real threat to American hegemony. Therefore, the United States is doing everything to drive a wedge into relations between Moscow and Berlin, taking advantage of the Ukrainian conflict.

I remember an old joke: "There are four Indians in prison. They sit for a day, they sit for two… On the third day of imprisonment, a Sharp Eye saw that the shed had no one wall."

Will Russia be able to feed all their retreating soldiers? I heard they're pretty hungry
because of Russia's crappy supply lines and then runnung away so fast is hard work.

 

[alexa]

Economics professor Christian Kreisv, in an interview with Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten (DWN), said that the US benefits from the economic crisis in Europe to save its economy. In order to solve its problems with colossal debts, Washington is specifically trying to unleash a war on the territory of Europe.

Economists are convinced that Germany is in a catastrophic situation. Small and medium-sized businesses are on the verge of bankruptcy. Now the cost of electricity and gas in Europe is much higher than in the American or Asian market. However, the biggest price jump will be ahead, Kreis believes.

According to the professor, the United States is interested in weakening the German economy, which occupies one of the leading places in the world. Anti-Russian sanctions do not harm Moscow, but first of all the residents of Germany. Kreis noted:

A war involving NATO could be a solution to the US problems with overproduction and debt. The Americans expect that as a result of it, most of the production facilities in Central Europe will be destroyed

In addition, Washington cannot allow Russia and Germany to become allies on the world stage, since this will become a real threat to American hegemony. Therefore, the United States is doing everything to drive a wedge into relations between Moscow and Berlin, taking advantage of the Ukrainian conflict.

I remember an old joke: "There are four Indians in prison. They sit for a day, they sit for two… On the third day of imprisonment, a Sharp Eye saw that the shed had no one wall."

This article in some ways sounds plausible. I was thinking if the information on Germany is true then Germany made a big mistake supporting the US in this war. World wars are what Capitalism gets up to when capitalism has stopped working as it has again but the US has certainly not given any sign it is interested in a war with Germany or Europe. Using them yes, changing them so that they will fight rather than promote peace yes but Russia and China surely are much more who it would want to fight rather than Germany or Europe. Mind you given what the Republicans have said on this thread if they get in, it could be something quite different.

German's economy has always had excellent industry though I it may have suffered a bit with the UK leaving the EU and did the US put taxes on its cars? I am sure their government can produce subsidies for business to keep them in business and I think the EU has an arrangement if one country is suffering too much from loss of gas and electricity, others will help. Germany is not in this mess for personal gain but to support others.

I definitely think the US was afraid of Germany and then the EU falling under Russian influence and it is not impossible that was the motivation for the Ukraine war.

Going ahead with anything like this however would put us all on the road to extinction. The US knows how near we are.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

World wars are what Capitalism gets up to when capitalism has stopped working as it has again

Capitalism stopped working?

What is working instead? Communism?

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

Economics professor Christian Kreisv, in an interview with Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten (DWN), said that the US benefits from the economic crisis in Europe to save its economy. In order to solve its problems with colossal debts, Washington is specifically trying to unleash a war on the territory of Europe.

Economists are convinced that Germany is in a catastrophic situation. Small and medium-sized businesses are on the verge of bankruptcy. Now the cost of electricity and gas in Europe is much higher than in the American or Asian market. However, the biggest price jump will be ahead, Kreis believes.

According to the professor, the United States is interested in weakening the German economy, which occupies one of the leading places in the world. Anti-Russian sanctions do not harm Moscow, but first of all the residents of Germany. Kreis noted:

A war involving NATO could be a solution to the US problems with overproduction and debt. The Americans expect that as a result of it, most of the production facilities in Central Europe will be destroyed

In addition, Washington cannot allow Russia and Germany to become allies on the world stage, since this will become a real threat to American hegemony. Therefore, the United States is doing everything to drive a wedge into relations between Moscow and Berlin, taking advantage of the Ukrainian conflict.

I remember an old joke: "There are four Indians in prison. They sit for a day, they sit for two… On the third day of imprisonment, a Sharp Eye saw that the shed had no one wall."

I've read that before

That the swamp wants to annihilate western Europe..........meh they're kinda doing it to themselves

Lots of production from western Europe has already shifted to the east and chy-nah

Fbi to kick in my door in 3...2.....1

 

[Failzero]

They will be burning furniture like in Doctor Zhivago

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

All I can see in my head is that German group laughing at Trump.

Germans became very arrogant in their post-WW2 enlightenment. They were going to out-virtue everyone in everything. They were going to be the best at Wokeness, the best at Immigration Policy, the best at Climate Change.

Welp here we are. Some sort of realignment was necessary. I can't be happy if people freeze and starve though.

Funny as hell. I wonder what Heintz, Freda, Gunthart, and Eva's face look like now.....................LOLOLOL

 

[fncceo]

The devastating effects on German industry can no longer be glossed over, and many enterprises are closing plants, laying off workers, and contemplating bankruptcy.

Lucky for everyone, nothing bad has EVER happened when the German Economy turns bad...

 

[alexa]

Capitalism stopped working?

What is working instead? Communism?

Economists say that is what the 2008 recession showed. It was a recession caused by the bankers and one which the ordinary people are paying for. That is not how Capitalism works. Since then we have been limping along acting as if it is working. We find new trade deals set up where there are clauses that the capitalists cannot lose. They must receive compensation. During covid yet again, so called Capitalists received enormous money from the Government. Capitalism certainly how it is working now is no longer Capitalism. We find we have fewer and fewer monopolies who are the richest in the world whom we have to please. This is the same situation as we had before WW2 and the reason why it was changed at the end of WW2.

What we have now is socialism for the Capitalists. That is not Capitalism...and nor is Monopolies.

 

[Ringo]

Lucky for everyone, nothing bad has EVER happened when the German Economy turns bad...

People still expect a neutered cat to succeed in hunting mice...
In 1972, when terrorists killed Israeli athletes in Germany, everyone intuitively expected that the effective german police (these are the scary Germans, after all!) quickly and successfully free the hostages. But the germans shit themselves. 25 years of occupation did not contribute to the development of either the police or the army. Another 50 years have passed, two more generations have grown up under foreign occupation, and today we see that Germany has literally been spat in the face, blowing up pipelines vital to her industry and life in general, and the politicians are bleating something like sheep, not daring to point out the culprit of the incident...

 

[fncceo]

In 1972, when terrorists killed Israeli athletes in Germany

To be fair, Germans have never really been motivated to rescue Jews ... same for The Russians.