In a rapidly changing world, MADE in Germany examines the risks and benefits of digitalization and its impact on the way we work, what we earn and how we live.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 17 hours 30 minutes
EU targets members over emissions oversight
The EU has launched legal action against Germany and six other member states for failing to police cheating by carmakers in emissions tests. We discuss the issues with market researcher Andreas Bremer.
VW, losses and e-mobility
VW’s fortunes are impacting Salzgitter. If the carmaker switches to e-mobility, jobs in gas-engine production at its plant there may be at risk. VW’s losses mean it pays much less tax, causing havoc in the city’s budget.
Europe and the Euro: Success or failure?
The introduction of the Euro was hailed as a success story, with countries clamoring to join the Eurozone. But now doubts are growing about the bloc. Was it built along a political fault line?
Takeovers: China’s shopping spree
China is jockeying to become the world’s industrial superpower. State-owned companies are targeting key technologies and global market leaders. High on the list are German companies like Krauss-Maffei.
Yesterday a refugee, today an entrepreneur
Many refugees in Germany hope to start their own business. But only a few have achieved that goal so far. Made in Germany meets some Syrians who were able to make that leap and find out what hurdles they faced.
How dangerous is debt?
Debt can drive people to despair and countries to go to war. But it also can be beneficial, for example when it’s an investment that boosts the economy. How much debt can we afford?
Talk: Massive debt and the banking crisis
Studio guest is Hans-Peter Burghof from the University of Hohenheim. Made in Germany will be discussing the situation in the EU and the problems caused by ever-increasing debt and the ongoing banking crisis.
The crisis in Italy
La Bella Italia – that's history now. Italy is plagued by high debt, youth unemployment, corruption and a decrepit bureaucracy. The government hopes to boost stability and efficiency through constitutional reforms.
Goldrush - Investors seek security
Global insecurity and low interest rates has investors looking for a safe haven. They're finding it in gold, which many regard as a crisis-proof currency. That means busy times at Goldhaus Degussa in Frankfurt.
A female astronaut for Germany?
Eleven Germans have so far voyaged into outer space, all of them men. Now Germany is looking for its first woman astronaut. 86 candidates are left on the list. We meet two: a fighter jet pilot and a surgeon.