It seems like Germany has dropped off of the world screen in recent months.
Just in general, Europe and the European Union seem to be running around in circles.
More specifically, German chancellor Angela Merkel appears to be relatively less prominent, especially after her performance in the 2018 elections.
And, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, who has been trying to assume the leadership of Europe, given the “retreat” of Ms. Merkel, seems to have been swallowed up by his domestic difficulties. At the least, the attention given to the national discontent with Mr.