The federal government has shown no initiative to structurally strengthen Europe, deputy Green Party chair Sven Giegold argues. Instead, Germany has acted as a brake on many forward-looking issues.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt, Stefan Braun
The European Union (EU) could unveil its latest sanctions package against Russia as soon as next week. The Bertelsmann Stiftung considers measures targeting a key commodity particularly promising.
By Manuel Berkel, Viktor Funk
More than 390,000 hectares have already burned this year. The government plans to declare the affected areas disaster zones next Tuesday.
By Isabel Cuesta
Google is making concessions to the European Commission (EC). The Alphabet subsidiary is allowing developers to direct users to other websites for app purchases. Google is not convinced by the solution.
By Corinna Visser
The euro’s sharp appreciation is putting the EU's trade policy to the test. Owing to legal uncertainties, the EU Commission has so far refrained from taking action against currency manipulation by China, despite a highly imbalanced trade balance.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to introduce a climate factor. It would reduce the value of carbon-intensive assets that banks post as collateral. Experts view the move as a strong signal but are calling for further measures.
By Katharina Mau
EU investments for the Green Deal are at risk: The Centre for European Policy calls for strategic risk management to reduce barriers, safeguard costs and secure EUR 500 billion annually for decarbonization.
By Lukas Knigge
After the high-level meetings in Anchorage and Washington, security guarantees for Ukraine are now at the center of international debate. Meanwhile, Russia continues bombing its neighbor – with more than 570 drones and missiles launched since Alaska.
By Viktor Funk, Wilhelmine Stenglin, Manuel Berkel
Southern Europe is facing increasingly severe wildfires. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wants to better prepare the country against climate disasters. Climate change deniers from the far-right Vox party are part of the governments in the particularly affected regions.
By Nico Beckert
Possible security guarantees for Ukraine, arms deals with the United States, and talks between Zelenskyy and Putin: There is cautious hope that the Washington meeting could help Ukraine on its path towards peace.
By Viktor Funk
