Until recently, German policymakers sought to atone for the country’s Nazi past by seeking a more European Germany and bankrolling the EU, thus helping to smooth over many disputes. But, with Germany’s position as creditor-in-chief having thrust it into the driver’s seat, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s administration now seeks to create a more Germanic Europe.
直到最近，德国决策者都在试图通过寻求更加欧洲的德国和在资金上支持欧盟来为纳粹历史赎罪，这帮助平息了诸多纠纷。但是，德国作为首席债权人的地位让其取得了领头羊的位置，如今，德国总理默克尔政府正在寻求建立一个更加德国的欧洲。