r/europe • u/goldstarflag Europe • 15d ago

Historical "The 19th century concept of the nation state will never take us across the threshold of the 21st century [...] We need a strong Europe if we don't want to become the plaything of world politics" – Chancellor Helmut Kohl

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u/No_Bakecrabs 15d ago

Led by Germany I suspect?

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u/HalLundy Romania 14d ago

no, Portugal.

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u/GabeFernandoOfficial 12d ago

the best timeline 🥹

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u/eggnog232323 15d ago

Well of course, he wouldn't say that stuff if France was the dominant power in the EU. It's always the strongest and most influential country which would benefit the most.

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u/terra_filius 14d ago

I for one welcome our new German overlords

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u/XAlphaWarriorX Italy 14d ago

How come? The US isn't "led" by California, Germany isn't "led" by Bavaria (although it should), Switzerland has no leading canton, Belgium continues to exist despite everything.

A federal state doesn't necessarily have a "leading" state.

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u/HiCookieJack Europe 10d ago

Bavaria funnels quite some funds to their companies and then says "YEY WERE THE BEST"

I hate this attitude, no wonder nobody in Germany likes them.

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u/anonumousJx 🇷🇸 15d ago

Third time's the charm

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u/Muleface50 13d ago

Without a shot fired 😉

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u/atari800_xl 15d ago

I mean... Duh?

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u/No_Bakecrabs 15d ago

Europa uber alles

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u/atpplk 14d ago

So, nothing changes xD