Lionel Barber
16 September 2021
Germany’s start-up culture breaks the old stereotypes
The country has a reputation for being tech- and risk-averse. But a new generation of entrepreneurs are proving that is no longer the case.
Read the full article09 September 2021
Are Michel Barnier’s hopes of beating Emmanuel Macron a grand illusion?
As David Frost moans about the deal they both agreed, Michel Barnier is entering the race to be Franceʼs president.
Read the full article01 September 2021
America’s search for a new place in the world begins
From 9/11 to Kabul, LIONEL BARBER charts two of the most pivotal decades in US history, a story not of a crumbling superpower but a chosen path to turn inwards, for better or worse.
Read the full article19 August 2021
The Republican runners and riders who could pick up Donald Trump’s mantle in 2024
LIONEL BARBER considers the Republicans who might pick up the MAGA mantle and bid for the White House
Read the full article08 July 2021
The newspaper that created a new space in the media landscape
Established a pop-up paper in 2016 due to last only four issues, The New European turns five this week. Former editor of the Financial Times LIONEL BARBER explains why it has found a niche and how it can help shape European debate
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15 April 2021
Is Volkswagen about to give Tesla a shock?
The German giant caught in one of industry's biggest-ever scandals, 'Dieselgate', is now making its play to dominate the world of electric cars
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