Germany, the number 1 aggressor in Europe

In this content, I want to expose the bullying-type policy that Germany exercises at the level of the entire continent.

And before trying to silence me, do a short analysis and count how many German stores have expanded throughout Europe. And then ask yourselves how? Take any other smaller state, and compare it with Germany, how many Slovak or Polish or even English stores have developed and expanded throughout Europe? Then compare with Germany? How do you think Germany became an economic power? 1. Germany has never had the workforce. Its citizens work part-time under the pretext that it's not worth working more hours because they end up paying a much too high income tax. 2. Germany as a territory is not large, it couldn't have developed so much and so strongly, so it didn't develop because of itself, it developed because of the dirty politics, the behind-the-scenes games that it orchestrated tactically as a State that is part of the European Union.

Look at Poland, when Poland imposed restrictions on imports from Germany, Poland grew. Why? Because Germany was the one that ended up controlling the economy, trade, and agriculture in Poland, just as it ended up doing in all member states. In exchange for some small favors, in exchange for some European funds offered, Germany entered the market of each state, in all fields. Did you know that Kaufland stores do not make contracts with small local producers in Romania because Germany has to introduce its German products on the market? I searched for my favorite chocolate, a brand I grew up with, Africana with hazelnuts. For months, I couldn't find my favorite chocolate anymore. Being as stubborn as I am, and because I'm not as stupid as others think I am, I also monitored other Romanian products and the frequency with which German stores stock up on Romanian products. The answer: once in a blue moon. Extremely rarely and from one brand, if they bring one assortment or two, just for show. They as a store are obliged to provide citizens with a variety of products, not to discriminate. Why couldn't I find my favorite chocolate for months? And when they brought it, it disappeared quickly from the shelf and then pause again? Is that fairness? Is it fair play? Playing fair? Do they have an equitable economic policy?

Small farmers, no chance to enter with their products in stores with German capital. They tried. I personally know people who inquired. I am from a small town but developed industrially and agriculturally. In the surrounding villages, the peasant struggles to cope with the increasingly harsh conditions imposed by the European Union. But the Romanian is hardworking, doesn't give up easily. And I personally know people who inquired if they can make a supply collaboration contract with the store. No. No chance. Their contracts are clear, apples must be brought from Poland, salami, cheese, pate, chocolate, everything from Germany and so on. In the fresh fruits and vegetables sector, there are very few Romanian products. I'm not counting exotic products that inevitably have to be imported. But the problem was when I saw canned fish from Germany, sugar, flour, salami, cheese, ham, sweets, not to mention. In stores, Kaufland products brought directly from Germany predominate. And many times I didn't even see the label with the product description in Romanian. (Don't think I didn't look intentionally, because I did).

In the context of the close economic relations between Germany and Romania, as well as the expansion of German retail on the continent, this article explores the number of companies with German capital in Romania, their financial performance, as well as the presence of German store chains throughout Europe. The data are based on recent sources from 2023-2025, reflecting a deep search in web sources and official reports. Most of these data I took through deepsearch with Grok, and I have to admit that even its algorithms are brainwashed in the circuits because it kept trying to shove down my throat how good Germany is, when it is actually the number 1 political aggressor in all of Europe. If I wasn't aware of the real data it should have given me, it offered me some statistics that were pitiful, like fairy tales with fairies and dragons.

Germany remains one of the most important investors in Romania, contributing significantly to the economy through direct investments and bilateral trade. I'm not saying there are only negative aspects, yes there's also a crumb of truth. But when it comes to politics and economy, especially regarding the relationship of any state with Germany, things generally stand as follows: Germany's gain, its profit, its development first, and the rest? What remains for them, the poor ones.

Germany is the largest foreign investor in Romania, with a massive presence in sectors such as automotive, IT, energy, and retail. According to data from recent reports, over 9,500 German companies have locations in Romania. These companies cover various industries, from production to services and retail, benefiting from the qualified workforce and Romania's strategic position in Eastern Europe. Grok forgot to say that actually, the Romanian workforce brought the German companies to Romania, and the lower salaries. The minimum net wage in Romania currently I think is around 500 euros. In Germany, they work three times less, and the salary is about two or three times higher. WOW!!! Isn't it??? Romanians work like ants, Germans pamper themselves with outings in nature, camping. Ah! "La vie en rose" has moved to Germany.

In Romania, work schedule 8 hours a day, Germany part-time, mon cher. If you ask the Romanian, come for overtime, he says yes. The German doesn't even want to hear it. Well, I correct, the Romanian in most cases is not asked if he wants to come for overtime, it is imposed on him in the form of a question, to come for overtime. When I worked in the factory, I went for overtime, I put in 10-12 hours a day. And I went without being imposed because that's how I ensured a substantial income, a security I needed. You rarely see the German at work on Friday, or on an 8-hour schedule every day.

Yes, and Grok allows itself to express as if Germany was Romania's salvation. What a good joke.

Let's get back.

After the fall of communism in 1989, Romania's economy was already in collapse – that's what the international data collected by Grok claims. But why? Because Ceaușescu brought Romania to zero debts to any state. And it was a communist regime. How dare he, the communist, do that. An insult to the pride of the other states.

Many factories were closed not only because of imports, but also due to lack of internal investments, chaotic privatizations, and the economic shock due to imports. _claims Grok. True only half, or a quarter.

Salaries in Romania were much lower than in Germany, the Germans could afford to bring their factories to Romania, to buy factories in Romania and transfer them under German capital. What did that mean? Under the form of "political partnerships between states," Germany killed Romania's industry, gradually, discreetly, and irrevocably.

Romania's integration into the EU in 2007 accelerated the changes. Romania received massive European funds, over 100 billion euros net by 2023. But it had to adapt to competitive standards. This led to the closure of some unviable factories, but also to the creation of new jobs in modern sectors. That's what Grok says. How the hell did they manage to wash the so-called logic of Artificial Intelligence? I wonder! Illusions. Illusions. Illusions. They sent factories to Romania with old machinery, machines, but declared them as modern. Do you have any idea what the difference is in the same factory, one in Germany and another in Romania? Like the distance from heaven to earth. The German just presses a button, everything automated. And Romanians pull on the line 8 hours a day.

Let's get back.

The thing with the funds was something like: I give you a fund of 10 euros, for which you rejoice and see me as God and as the savior of your life, but I impose conditions on you that you have to respect. This means that you have to make some regulations, changes, and end up being forced to close your factories, plants, and so on. Conditions that will allow me later to enter with my industry into your country and earn 10 billion euros afterward. But I gave you a fund of 10 euros with which you think I saved you and I will throw it in your face for the rest of your life because I am German.

In the European Union, which state has been and is considered the strongest state? Germany and UK, UK realized what the European Union means, that it would mean being Germany's whore and exited the EU. Germany remained. Well, not for long because slowly I see other states what Germany means.

The store chains with German capital active in England even after Brexit in 2025 are: Aldi (Aldi Süd): Discount supermarket, over 1,000 stores, market share approximately 10%. Lidl (Schwarz Group): Discount supermarket, over 950 stores in Great Britain, market share approximately 7%. They are the main ones. Go ask yourselves, do you know any German, any food store chain with English capital expanded throughout Germany? Or in any city in Germany?

NOPE. There are no food store chains (supermarkets or hypermarkets) with English (British) capital currently operating in Germany. The German food retail market is dominated almost entirely by German companies such as Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Rewe, Kaufland, and others, which are either owned by German families or groups like Schwarz Gruppe or Edeka Zentrale.

I checked lists that include over 20 active chains in Germany – none have British ownership or significant investments from the UK, while Aldi (Nord and Süd) and Lidl are German and have successfully expanded in the UK. Meaning Germany enters the markets of other countries, but others don't come to the German market. That's pretty much the German partnership policy.

More important British chains like Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, or Morrisons have no presence in Germany – Tesco, for example, has withdrawn from several European markets in recent years, focusing on the UK. Even previous attempts by foreign giants, such as Walmart (American), failed in Germany due to local competition. But see, no statistic presenting reports of the kind tells you that. In reality, it's not about local competition, Germans are trained not to buy other products than their own. It's not about price, it's about mentality. The truth is hidden under many layers. Only now when prices have risen in Germany, Germans step on their pride and enter small Polish stores, or those near the Netherlands, cross the border because products are cheaper. (Here I limit myself only to what I know. Such gestures were repelled 15-20 years ago.

The only marginal exception could be Marks & Spencer M&S, a British retailer with English capital (owned by British investors and listed on the London Stock Exchange). M&S offers food products through online partnerships in Germany (for example, via Knuspr.de, a grocery delivery service). However, M&S does not operate physical food store chains of its own in Germany – their presence is limited to online sales or sections in large department stores like KaDeWe in Berlin, where they sell selected British products, but not as a full supermarket. It doesn't qualify as a "food store chain" in the classic sense, but rather as a niche brand for premium British products.

So, Germany at the level of the European Union, in exchange for so-called favors, or funds, came with demands justified by it, in favor of whom, actually? Of Romania? Of other states, because it proceeded the same with other states. It imposed some standards that weaker states and smaller companies couldn't reach.

If they were fair play, they would have invested in those smaller factories to consolidate them, to raise them, for it to be about a partnership, not an industrial, agricultural, and economic genocide? NO?

Well, it couldn't do that, because if it consolidated them, it couldn't develop its industry in other smaller states. Those standards imposed by the European Union were imposed precisely to destroy the industry of the respective state, especially in those states where wages were much lower, so that Germany could infiltrate with its industry into countries where it could offer a lower salary, or countries it could manipulate more easily, as in the example given, Romania.

At a general level, the top companies in Romania (including those with German capital) have recorded sales of billions of euros.

Germany dominates the European retail sector through efficient discount chains and hypermarkets, which have expanded aggressively on the continent. Please make the difference when I say continent, at the level of the entire Europe and when I refer only to Romania.

Question: how did Germany manage to achieve such performance? And I underline, among all EU member states, only Germany has achieved such performance.

The main German chains operate in over 30 European countries, focusing on low prices and logistical efficiency. In over 30 countries while from other countries, no chain has managed to develop in Germany. So, at the level of the European Union, what partnerships are we talking about? Doesn't a partnership imply equality, equity?

Here is a list of the food retail chains with German capital in Europe registered between 2024-2025.

There are approximately ten to fifteen major German chains active in Europe, with Schwarz Group being the absolute leader. These control a significant share of the grocery market, with emphasis on discounts (such as Aldi and Lidl) and hypermarkets such as Kaufland.

Lidl. Owner/Group: Schwarz Group. Present in thirty-one countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over twelve thousand.

Kaufland. Owner/Group: Schwarz Group. Present in eight countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over one thousand five hundred.

Aldi (Nord and Süd). Owner/Group: Aldi Group. In eighteen countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over ten thousand.

Rewe. Owner/Group: Rewe Group. In eleven countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over fifteen thousand.

Edeka. Owner/Group: Edeka Group. In five countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over eleven thousand.

Metro. Owner/Group: Metro AG. In twenty-four countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over six hundred.

dm-drogerie markt. Owner/Group: dm Group. In fourteen countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over four thousand.

Rossmann. Owner/Group: Rossmann Group. In eight countries in Europe. Approximate number of stores: over four thousand five hundred.

Norma. Owner/Group: Norma Group. In four countries in Europe: four. Approximate number of stores: over one thousand four hundred.

Most of these companies are private, so net profits are not published in detail. The available data refer to turnover (revenues), which indicate general performance. Here are recent estimates, so we are still talking at the European level.

Schwarz Group (Lidl and Kaufland). Turnover of one hundred seventy-five point four billion euros in 2024. It shows a growth of four point nine percent compared to 2023.

Lidl. One hundred thirty-two point one billion euros. It shows a growth of five point three percent.

Kaufland. Thirty-five point two billion euros (growth of two point nine percent). Net profit is not public, but the group invests massively, namely around eight point six billion euros in 2024.

Aldi Group. Turnover of one hundred forty-five point four billion dollars in 2023. It shows a growth of eleven point five percent. Net profit estimated at billions, but not disclosed publicly.

Rewe Group. Turnover of approximately eighty billion euros in 2023.

Edeka Group. Turnover of over sixty billion euros in 2023.

These chains benefit from moderate growth in 2024-2025, due to controlled inflation and online expansion. Schwarz Group is the largest European retailer, surpassing competitors such as Carrefour or Tesco.

Now let us see some turnover figures of companies with German capital in Romania. So, at the European level, I think by now you have gotten an idea of how things stand. From now on, we refer only to Romania. Turnover represents the total value of revenues obtained by a company from a commercial or production activity in a certain period, usually a fiscal year, excluding VAT (that is, Value Added Tax) and other similar taxes. It is a key indicator of financial performance, equivalent to "turnover" or "revenue" in English.

After an in-depth analysis of available sources, including national company rankings in Romania, financial reports published by companies, and information from the Ministry of Finance, I have compiled a detailed list of the strongest and most developed companies with majority German capital (or German control) operating on Romanian territory.

The financial data are for the year two thousand twenty-three, the most recent fully reported year publicly, according to the balance sheets submitted to the Ministry of Finance and company reports, expressed in euros.

Germany is the second largest foreign investor in Romania, with active companies concentrated in retail, the automotive industry, energy, and financial services. The companies listed below are the most relevant, selected from national top rankings, such as the top fifty by turnover, and specific sources. Not all have complete public data for the year two thousand twenty-four, so I limited myself to two thousand twenty-three. The list is grouped by main domains for clarity.

Retail domain, retail and wholesale trade.

Lidl Discount. Part of Schwarz Gruppe, Germany, food discounter.

Turnover: four billion three hundred ninety-four million euros.

Net profit: two hundred seventeen million seven hundred eighty thousand euros.

Development: Growth of nine percent compared to two thousand twenty-two, with investments in expansion and sustainability. Market leader in discount retail.

Kaufland Romania. Part of Schwarz Gruppe, Germany.

Turnover: three billion seven hundred three million euros.

Net profit: one hundred seventy-four million seven hundred thirty thousand euros.

Development: Growth of fourteen percent compared to two thousand twenty-two, with focus on local products and electronic commerce; the second largest retailer in Romania.

Metro Cash & Carry Romania. Part of Metro AG, Germany, wholesale trade.

Turnover: two billion one hundred twenty-four million euros.

Net profit: eight million two hundred ninety thousand euros.

Development: Growth of twelve percent compared to two thousand twenty-two, oriented toward the HoReCa sector and small and medium enterprises. Solid position in the business-to-business segment.

REWE Romania, Penny. Part of REWE Group, Germany, discounter.

Turnover: one billion six hundred eighty-one million euros.

Net profit: forty-five million three hundred thirty thousand euros.

Development: Rapid expansion in small urban areas, with emphasis on fresh products; growth of fifteen percent compared to two thousand twenty-two.

Automotive domain, production of auto components and assembly.

Germany dominates this sector through supply chains for the European automotive industry, with factories in western and central Romania.

Robert Bosch. Part of Bosch Group, Germany, electronic and electrical auto components.

Turnover: one billion six hundred forty-six million euros.

Net profit: thirty-eight million one hundred eighty thousand euros.

Development: Presence in Cluj and Blaj, with investments in research and development for electric vehicles; consolidated sales at the group level in Romania of approximately two billion five hundred million euros.

• Star Assembly. Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Germany, production of engines and transmissions.

Turnover: two billion twenty-two million euros.

Net profit: eighty-three million two hundred eighty thousand euros.

Development: Key supplier for Mercedes, with growth due to exports; investments in electrification.

Continental Automotive Systems. Part of Continental AG, Germany, auto components.

Turnover: eight hundred eighty-four million six hundred fifty thousand euros.

Net profit: eleven million euros.

Development: Investments of one hundred million euros in two thousand twenty-three. Leader in autonomous and electric auto technologies.

DAR Draxlmaier Automotive. Part of Draxlmaier Group, Germany, electrical auto systems:

Turnover: two hundred seventy-two million one hundred twenty thousand euros.

Net profit: five million two hundred ninety thousand euros.

Development: Supplier for BMW and Audi; expansion in electric vehicles.

Energy and Utilities domain.

E.ON Energie. Part of E.ON SE, Germany, energy and gas supply.

Turnover: two billion seventy-six million euros.

Net profit: twenty-six million nine hundred sixty thousand euros.

Development: Leader in gas supply; investments in smart grids and renewables.

Insurance and Financial Services domain.

Solid presence through global giants, with emphasis on auto and life insurance.

Construction and Building Materials domain.

Heidelberg Materials. Part of Heidelberg Materials AG, Germany, production of cement and concretes.

Turnover: three hundred thirty-five million seven hundred sixty thousand euros.

Net profit: thirty-eight million two hundred thirty thousand euros.

Development: Benefits from European Union infrastructure projects; investments in reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Takko Fashion Romania part of Takko Holding sector Retail fashion.

Number of branches: fifty stores.

Turnover: zero point one billion euros (2024).

Net profit: Unpublished.

Deichmann Romania part of Deichmann sector: Retail footwear.

Number of branches: one hundred stores in malls and commercial centers.

Turnover: zero point fifteen billion euros.

Net profit: Unpublished.

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Siemens SRL Romania (Siemens AG, sector: Technology/Energy)

Number of branches: ten.

Turnover: zero point five billion euros 2024.

Net profit: Undeclared and contributes to the Siemens group's profit of billions of euros globally.

I gave only a few examples because I am not going to dig up the dead now. And now let me return to the way Germany presented Calin Georgescu, a political figure who ran in the presidential elections in Romania. His ideology was to develop Romania's economy by promoting Romanian products. And the Romanians voted for him. Because they are fed up with this aggression so refined imposed by those who facilitate imports and stagnate exports to the detriment of Romanian merchants and producers. They called him a Russian. They made so much pressure that he was banned from participating in the elections. I personally learned more about him when I started to see the audacity with which other countries stick their noses into Romania's affairs, with the aim of nullifying the democratic right of Romanians to vote for whom they want. And I am not talking about myself, I anyway could not vote, I was working in Germany and my work does not allow me the convenience to go vote. I am not into voting, I exercise my democratic right to abstain from voting. And that is not all. A parachute of Romanian nationality, she says, that her CIA sources called her to show her who Calin Georgescu is and if she wants to do something for her country, to do it now. And supposedly she, to save her country. Oh woe. It brings tears to my eyes. I feel like crying. The heroine that she is. And she got in touch with TikTok to censor accounts supposedly false, accounts on TikTok that supported Calin Georgescu. So do not think that a parachute brain would have resorted to such gestures alone. And then if we are to take it to the small change, what exactly does false accounts mean. Those accounts where there is a nickname in the profile and without a picture.

I sit and wonder, do these people really think most of us are stupid? Well, whatever. Let them believe what they want. Why did I mention Georgescu? As I said, through his policy he wanted to support Romanian merchants and producers, an ideology that any citizen would want for his country. But he was seen as a criminal, blamed, denigrated because if Romania also closes its doors to Germany, as Poland did, Germany will be completely destroyed. If you contradict me, I think you are not good at mathematics and do not realize what turnover figures we are talking about! And I gave only a few examples.