No EU land is an island

The negotiations for a new coalition government in Germany are none of my business. Obviously. I am not a citizen of Germany and I do not live in Germany. But even though I have no say in the matter, I care deeply about what happens in Germany: It will affect our lives even in the southeastern corner of the European Union, just as much of what happens in Greece plays a role in developments there.

My point is that if there is not a credible government in Berlin soon, one that will be able to show confidence and determination in dealing with Germany's and the EU's problems, everything will become more difficult for every EU member and for the Union itself. Despite the drama around the current impasse in the negotiations, Germany itself does not have overwhelming problems. The greatest danger it faces could well be a delay in dealing with problems that can only be dealt with...