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Climate.Table
United States: This is what the withdrawal from the UNFCCC and IPCC means
The United States intends to withdraw from global organizations for climate protection and renewables. Legal details are unclear, but the setback for funding and science is huge. The US wants to continue to exert influence in some energy committees.
By Bernhard Pötter
China.Table
India: Ambassador says Germany is at an ‘all-time high’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz begins his trip to India today. In an interview, Germany’s ambassador to New Delhi, Philipp Ackermann, underscores Germany’s strong interest in the planned free trade agreement.
By Angela Köckritz
Europe.Table
Mercosur: Europe’s answer to the 'Donroe' doctrine
EU diplomats want the signing of an FTA with the Mercosur states to be seen as proof that the European Union has recognized the signs of the times and is capable of acting strategically. However, the decision comes at a political price for the bloc.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Security.Table
Iran: Why concerns about US military strikes are growing
The regime in Tehran is reacting with counter-threats to Donald Trump’s warnings of US intervention.
By Markus Bickel
Africa.Table
Outlook: Which economic dates are coming up in 2026
The conference calendar for 2026 is well-filled. The German-African Business Summit, which will take place in Accra this time, is likely to be of particular interest to German players.
By Arne Schütte
Europe.Table
Greenland: What interests are at stake
US President Trump is making a grab for the island in the far north to strengthen his own position vis-à-vis Europe, China and Russia. Table.briefings explains the context.
By Till Hoppe, Nana Brink, Lisa-Martina Klein and Fabian Peltsch
Agrifood.Table
Mercosur: How much substance is in the promises made to farmers
Critics of the Mercosur agreement have recently been able to extract a number of commitments for agriculture from the European Commission. However, in practice not all of them are likely to make a big difference.
By Julia Dahm
Security.Table
Bundeswehr soldiers for Ukraine: How Germany could secure a possible ceasefire from a distance
At the Ukraine summit in Paris, Friedrich Merz announces that the Bundeswehr could help secure a possible ceasefire, at least on NATO territory. The plans are not yet concrete, but possible scenarios are circulating in Bundeswehr circles.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Lisa-Martina Klein
China.Table
E-commerce: How Beijing is closing tax loopholes
Chinese authorities have tightened the rules for e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com. Sellers are now required to report detailed revenue and profit data. The objective is clear: stabilize tax revenues and curb tax avoidance. Smaller merchants and those operating internationally are coming under particular pressure.
By Jörn Petring
Agrifood.Table
Mercosur: Rome signals openness to agreement after concessions
Following further commitments by the European Commission, a majority in the Council for the agreement is now within reach. However, there is still a need for clarification on one point.
By Julia Dahm
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1241 vom January 12th, 2026
- India: Automakers eye a mega market through free trade
- Navy: A new aircraft carrier every 20 months
- EVs: EU minimum import prices find favor in Beijing
- Somalia: Beijing reaffirms support despite Wang’s cancellation
- Foreign investment: China overtakes the United States
- Yu Liang: Vanke’s longtime helmsman steps aside amid the storm
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1104 vom January 13th, 2026
- BEVs from China: The EU’s punitive tariffs could soon be off the table
- India: Automakers eye a mega market through free trade
- Wind energy: Industry calls for contracts for difference
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Why they could soon be listed as a terrorist organization
- EU-Mercosur: What the agreement means for climate action
- Implementation of EU law: German municipalities demand funding
- Must Reads: Meeting in Washington to discuss Greenland
- Time.Table: Horizon Europe info day Climate, Energy, Mobility
- Documents: Simplification of EU laws
- Executive Moves: Change in German state of North Rhine-Westphalia’s EU representative
- Dessert: Why the EU is advertizing itself at AFCON
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 384 vom January 12th, 2026
- Iran: How the regime wants to avoid US intervention
- Arms: How Saab wants to conquer the German market
- MSC: US Vice President JD Vance to attend again
- German Armed Forces: Cyber Innovation Hub focuses increasingly on electronic warfare and AI
- Greenland: This is why Trump is now ramping up his threats
- Power outage in Berlin: Bundestag demands clarification on left-wing militant ‘Volcano group’
- India: Growing defense cooperation with Germany
- Must Reads: How Poland and Hungary are changing the European security order
- Time.Table: Conference of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Ministry of Economic Affairs ‘Defending peace in times of change’
- Executive Moves: Christian Bock – Head of the Bundeswehr’s new Innovation Center in Erding
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 335 vom January 13th, 2026
- United States: This is what the withdrawal from the UNFCCC and IPCC means
- Climate protection program: Business associations call for more protectionism
- India: Why climate NGOs are being prosecuted
- The climate in numbers: Slower global growth in renewable energy jobs
- EU-Mercosur: What the agreement means for climate action
- TAFF: IRENA offers concept for fossil fuel phase-out at COP31
- Egypt: Billion-euro plans for the expansion of renewables
- CBAM: Alternative model to better protect companies
- Must Reads: Nigeria and South Africa want to increase fossil fuel production
- Documents: Social security in the climate crisis
- Executive Moves: New Managing Director of the European Wind Energy Association
Africa.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 273 vom January 13th, 2026
- Talk of the Town: How Zambia is benefiting from demand for copper
- BMZ reform: How Alabali Radovan is responding to criticism of development cooperation
- Egypt: USD 1.8 billion for renewables
- Tanzania: Lawsuit before East African Court challenging elections
- Ongoing Story: International Sudan conference
- Must Reads: South Africa defends BRICS naval exercises
- Securing Water Tenure: The Foundation for Irrigation and Food Security
- Dessert: Why the EU is advertizing itself at AFCON
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