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Germany’s Woes Show Europe’s Tough Road Ahead

Olaf Scholz addresses the Bundestag in Berlin, on Sept. 11. — Olaf Scholz addresses the Bundestag in Berlin, on Sept. 11.Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

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September 11, 2024 at 10:02 AM UTC

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