Christian Odendahl
@codendahl.bsky.social
European economics editor @TheEconomist. London via Berlin, Stockholm and Cologne. Have no plans to write a book.
Just stumbled over this solution for long-haul freight on roads: an additional trailer with battery and e-engine that leaves all of the rest as is. www.revoy.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Just stumbled over this solution for long-haul freight on roads: an additional trailer with battery and e-engine that leaves all of the rest as is. www.revoy.com
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The Friedrichstraße in Berlin is getting a make-over. The design is very close to what the Greens had tried to do, and what the CDU campaigned massively against.
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Friedrichstraße in Berlin is getting a make-over. The design is very close to what the Greens had tried to do, and what the CDU campaigned massively against.
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
As every year, kudos to the Santa in Kew Gardens holding what must be a 5-hour press conference with a gazillion children.
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
As every year, kudos to the Santa in Kew Gardens holding what must be a 5-hour press conference with a gazillion children.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Contrast and compare. This is street light charging solutions in two different European capitals, but by the same company.
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Contrast and compare. This is street light charging solutions in two different European capitals, but by the same company.
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
As much as I enjoy the % increase in EV sales in Germany, the overall picture remains depressing.
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
As much as I enjoy the % increase in EV sales in Germany, the overall picture remains depressing.
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
Bit of a disagreement on the family history there. I let you two discuss it while you wait for the ferry check-in to open.
October 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Bit of a disagreement on the family history there. I let you two discuss it while you wait for the ferry check-in to open.
Increase from a low base, admittedly. Still interesting.
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Increase from a low base, admittedly. Still interesting.
You could also say that the anomaly of Germany maintaining a high industry share despite its rising GDP level is now probably over and the country will continue where it left off back then.
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
You could also say that the anomaly of Germany maintaining a high industry share despite its rising GDP level is now probably over and the country will continue where it left off back then.
This needs to change. A 15.4% household savings rate is too high.
(Yes, looking at you, Germany, at 19.2%! Though Poland, from around 5% pre-pandemic to now 10%, is also remarkable.)
(Yes, looking at you, Germany, at 19.2%! Though Poland, from around 5% pre-pandemic to now 10%, is also remarkable.)
October 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This needs to change. A 15.4% household savings rate is too high.
(Yes, looking at you, Germany, at 19.2%! Though Poland, from around 5% pre-pandemic to now 10%, is also remarkable.)
(Yes, looking at you, Germany, at 19.2%! Though Poland, from around 5% pre-pandemic to now 10%, is also remarkable.)
There are two ways of dealing with foxes 🦊 in London gardens.
September 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
There are two ways of dealing with foxes 🦊 in London gardens.
My home town, #Cologne, didn't get the memo that there is a right-ward shift in German politics.
Run-off between the Green and the SPD candidate likely to go in SPD's favour, but who knows.
Run-off between the Green and the SPD candidate likely to go in SPD's favour, but who knows.
September 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
My home town, #Cologne, didn't get the memo that there is a right-ward shift in German politics.
Run-off between the Green and the SPD candidate likely to go in SPD's favour, but who knows.
Run-off between the Green and the SPD candidate likely to go in SPD's favour, but who knows.
Job vacancy rate (open jobs/total jobs) falls again in the EU.
A bit of that is normalisation, but part of it is economic weakness (considering that demographics would make this trend upwards). ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
A bit of that is normalisation, but part of it is economic weakness (considering that demographics would make this trend upwards). ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
September 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Job vacancy rate (open jobs/total jobs) falls again in the EU.
A bit of that is normalisation, but part of it is economic weakness (considering that demographics would make this trend upwards). ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
A bit of that is normalisation, but part of it is economic weakness (considering that demographics would make this trend upwards). ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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(Was just reminded by a screenshot picture of this old tweet of mine.)
The wonders of ze German language. BILD wants to title:
"The rights of the unvaccinated will be curtailed."
Instead, by leaving out just one letter, an r, it becomes
"Right-wing unvaccinated people will be circumcised."
The wonders of ze German language. BILD wants to title:
"The rights of the unvaccinated will be curtailed."
Instead, by leaving out just one letter, an r, it becomes
"Right-wing unvaccinated people will be circumcised."
September 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
(Was just reminded by a screenshot picture of this old tweet of mine.)
The wonders of ze German language. BILD wants to title:
"The rights of the unvaccinated will be curtailed."
Instead, by leaving out just one letter, an r, it becomes
"Right-wing unvaccinated people will be circumcised."
The wonders of ze German language. BILD wants to title:
"The rights of the unvaccinated will be curtailed."
Instead, by leaving out just one letter, an r, it becomes
"Right-wing unvaccinated people will be circumcised."
I have read this book with my kids many times, it is beautiful, and through this video I now know there are two more!
September 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I have read this book with my kids many times, it is beautiful, and through this video I now know there are two more!
Nononono, Deutsche Bahn is worse than almost any British franchise.
September 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Nononono, Deutsche Bahn is worse than almost any British franchise.