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Hybrid attacks: How Europe's drone defense is keeping the Copenhagen summit busy
The wave of hybrid attacks on northern European NATO states is fuelling the debate about stronger powers for the Bundeswehr – and the discussion about a more robust defense by the EU and NATO on the eastern flank of the alliance.
By Markus Bickel, Viktor Funk, Stephan Israel and Okan Bellikli
Europe.Table
Political advertising: Why a little-noticed EU regulation could cause a big stir
The TTPA regulation aims to make those behind political campaigns more accountable and transparent. The new regulations will soon come into force, but most EU countries are not prepared for them. The rules will have a profound impact on political operations.
By Stefan Braun, Till Hoppe and Leonard Schulz
Europe.Table
Finland: Why the country is not afraid of Russia
Finland is defending Europe's border, the border between democracy and dictatorship, says Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen. He believes his country is well equipped in view of its comprehensive security concept and broad consensus vis-à-vis Russia.
By Stephan Israel
Security.Table
Drone wall in the Baltic States: The ideas behind the project
Drone manufacturers want to help shape border protection and are hoping for lucrative orders. However, many politically sensitive issues have not yet been clarified. The only clear thing is that new technologies will play a greater role at Europe's borders.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
China.Table
'Great Firewall': How Beijing exports its surveillance software
A gigantic data leak provides rare insights into the architecture of the "Great Firewall" – and shows how surveillance, censorship and espionage have long since become an export hit. The systems end up in countries in the Global South.
By Andreas Landwehr
Climate.Table
NY Climate Summit: The attempt at a new global unity
The heads of state and government were supposed to come to the Climate Summit in New York with new climate pledges. Some have delivered, although not all of them. However, the big question remains as to what outcome will be worked towards at the COP30 in Belém.
By Lukas Knigge
Climate.Table
China's new NDC: Why experts had hoped for more
China is known for setting low climate targets but then exceeding them. Nevertheless, many observers are disappointed with Beijing's NDC for 2035, as more would have been possible.
By Nico Beckert and Lukas Bayer
Europe.Table
NGO funding: Commission criticizes 28 agreements
After the European Parliament criticized some funding of non-governmental organizations, the Commission has reviewed all agreements with NGOs for violations of the guidelines. Twenty-eight NGOs from the Life program were asked to agree to changes – but to no avail.
By Markus Grabitz
China.Table
Border closure: Poland blocks China's most important rail route
According to reports, more than 130 freight trains are stuck in Belarus. The closure of the border by Poland is interrupting an important trade flow. China and Belarus speak of an "unfriendly step" against the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
China.Table
TikTok: Why the biggest point of contention remains
China and the US are selling the agreement on the TikTok video platform as a success. But if it really turns out as discussed in Madrid, Beijing will retain the power to control public opinion in the US.
By Marcel Grzanna
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1173 vom September 28th, 2025
- Peter Felser: 'The AfD is not naive'
- China alternative: Why Vietnam is at a crossroads
- Export licenses: EV exports to be better monitored
- Drone manufacturer DJI: Company remains on Pentagon list
- Corruption: Death penalty for former agriculture minister
- Opinion: With America out, the rest of the West must rise
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1037 vom September 29th, 2025
- Informal summit: What to expect in Copenhagen
- Czech Republic: What an election victory for Andrej Babiš would mean
- Moldova election: Pro-Europe party leads in results
- Denmark: Civilian drone flights banned during EU leaders' meeting
- Pharmaceuticals: EU largely spared
- Digital euro: ECB presents innovation platform report
- Documents: Automotive suppliers' position paper
- Must reads: Russia steps up interference in Europe
- Dessert: The neon yellow wristband
- Opinion: Why the Greens are promoting FCAS
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 340 vom September 29th, 2025
- Hybrid attacks: How Europe's drone defense is keeping the Copenhagen summit busy
- Eastern flank: How the Bundeswehr is testing an early warning system on the borders with Russia
- Defense industry: Hensoldt invests another billion in radar and sensor technology
- Critical infrastructure: Why energy operators are now also criticizing NIS-2
- Must Reads: How Russia and China are cooperating on preparations for a possible invasion of Taiwan
- Time.Table: Warsaw Security Forum
- Heads: Frank Lenski – Vice Admiral of the Navy disembarks
- Dessert: Pretzels for the German Armed Forces
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 294 vom September 25th, 2025
- NY Climate Summit: The attempt at a new global unity
- China's new NDC: Why experts had hoped for more
- Climate in Numbers: Investments in renewables on record course
- Planetary boundaries: Ocean acidification now also in the critical range
- Reich's ten-point plan: similarity to the Eon/RWE paper draws criticism
- Already possible in 2050: Professional societies warn of three-degree warming
- Federal Network Agency: Onshore wind energy tender oversubscribed again
- Climate-neutral building: What Germany can learn
- Marine policy: UN Convention on the Protection of the High Seas applies from January
- Deforestation: EU Commission plans new EUDR postponement
- Time.Table: Night Train Conference 2025
- Documents: The new NDCs
- Opinion: What a China-EU climate deal could do for the world
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China.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #1173: AfD man Felser aims to be on a par with China + Asia.Table: Vietnam's infrastructure under a stress test
- #1172: Generational gaps + What new censorship guidelines reveal about the party's fears
- #1171: Typhoon Ragasa reveals climate consequences + Surveillance software as an export hit + Asia.Table News
- #1170: TikTok remains dependent + Border closure hits China's trade + Asia.Table News
- #1169: Beijing defaults on UN payments + ASEAN has an appetite for Europe
- #1168: Algorithms in the power game + Asia.Table: EU-Indonesia trade agreement
- #1167: Maiden voyage on the Arctic route + Johnny Erling on press badges as contemporary documents
- #1166: EU Chamber urges fairness in the next Five-Year Plan + How Beijing wants to make assisted driving safer
- #1165: Beijing's constant diplomatic fire + Germany's digital dependency
- #1164: Cybersecurity during trips to China + Sino-American diplomacy on the move
Europe.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #1037: Defense summit in Copenhagen + Comeback of Babiš in the Czech Republic + Elections in Moldova
- #1036: Political advertising in the spotlight + Defense in Finland + Drone wall in the Baltic States
- #1035: Errors in NGO funding + Industry supports climate targets + Klingbeil in favor of EU own resources
- #1034: Deforestation regulation postponed + EU and NATO react to drones + Details of the Indonesia deal
- #1033: Tough spot for German Ag Minister Rainer + Financial data exchange without gatekeepers + Red lines for AI
- #1032: Moldova before the election + Indonesia at the center of EU trade policy + 19th sanctions package
- #1031: Across-the-board cuts to MFF proposal + Europe's digital wallet + Commission President's appeal to German business
- #1030: VdL pushes ahead with Russian gas + No Israel sanctions without Berlin
- #1029: Draghi sees "complacency" + Three years of Meloni + Sanctions against Israel
- #1028: S&D wants a say in US trade deal + Teething problems for ETS 2
Security.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #340: EU cyber summit + Bundeswehr tests early warning system on NATO's north-eastern flank
- #339: Drone wall in the Baltics + FCAS on the brink of collapse
- #338: NATO united + Cracks in Iran's regime
- #337: Israel responds with settlement construction to recognition + Moscow's influence in Moldova
- #336: NATO keeps 1.5% target vague + Drone defense: Poland learns from Ukraine
- #335: Middle East NATO a distant prospect + 19th sanctions package delayed
- #334: Party youth criticize military service + CIR raises awareness in Lithuania
- #333: Poland: Bundeswehr strengthens air defense + Middle East: Abandoned by Trump
- #332: Drone defense: New powers for the Bundeswehr + Exclusive: Criminal charges against German IDF sniper
- #330: Coalition of the Willing seeks Trump’s support + Schilling defends military service law
Climate.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #294: Climate Summit: New climate plans, new agreement + China's NDC disappoints + Record investments in renewables
- #293: Stiell opens Climate Week + Reiche's plans similar to RWE/E.ON demands + Criticism of Australia's NDC
- #292: UNGA80: Climate debates behind the scenes + ETS: Call for extended free certificates + Jennifer Morgan: Her new tasks
- #291: Energy transition monitoring: Forecasts and contradictions + Ghana: Article 6 for efficient cooking + USA: End of official climate denial
- #290: +++ Table Special: EU climate target postponed +++
- #289: Combustion engine phase-out: Watering down jeopardizes climate protection + EU climate target: Chancellor puts his foot down + Subsidy report with climate gap
- #288: Ethiopia as a climate pioneer + Pressure on fleet limits + Plankton endangered by heat
- #286: Climate movement: How to prepare for collapse + Communication: How to talk about climate protection properly + Wind energy: How to save Ørsted
- #285: +++ Table.Special: Carsten Schneider's first priorities +++
- #284: Climate footprint of Germany’s federal administration + EU Commission promotes electrification + New Zealand back on fossil path
