European companies traditionally relocate business functions to China in order to save costs or to be able to adapt to the wishes of local customers. However, according to a report by the EU Chamber of Commerce, they are increasingly doing so for other reasons.
By Jörn Petring
In the gas dispute with Ukraine, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his threats towards Kyiv – following a meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in Brussels.
By Manuel Berkel
On Thursday, the last meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group took place under the leadership of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. New aid packages are intended to put Ukraine in a position of strength ahead of possible negotiations.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The Armenian government is campaigning for the law on EU accession. However, the citizens must decide in a referendum.
By Redaktion Table
The EU foreign ministers want to ease the sanctions against Syria at their meeting at the end of January.
By Markus Bickel
In a draft revision of the sustainable finance taxonomy, the EU Platform for Sustainable Finance proposes criteria according to which the mining and refining of certain raw materials could be considered sustainable.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The term of office of the elected Venezuelan President Edmundo González Urrutia was due to begin on Jan. 10. But González was cheated out of victory by the Maduro regime. David McAllister, head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, is calling for tougher sanctions.
By Markus Grabitz
President-elect Donald Trump has once again caused irritation with his fantasies of taking over Greenland. However, he also highlighted the geostrategic importance of the island. A breakdown of why the country is important for all major powers.
By Viktor Funk
Republican pressure is also increasing in the banking sector: JPMorgan is the next major US bank to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. However, it still wants to stick to "pragmatic" climate solutions.
By Lukas Bayer
A Munich resident has filed a lawsuit against the Commission for a breach of the GDPR. Personal data had left the EU, although the Commission had previously ruled this out. It was condemned for this by the General Court of the European Union.
By Markus Grabitz
