The European panel of experts on climate change warns against watering down the EU climate target for 2040 by allowing international certificates. However, the election result in Poland makes it more difficult to find a majority for an ambitious climate policy.
By Lukas Knigge
This is not how Donald Tusk imagined the final weeks of his EU Council presidency. The head of government wanted to strengthen Poland's role in Europe, but after Karol Nawrocki's narrow election victory, the country is weakened.
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Karol Nawrocki, supported by the PiS, may have won the Polish presidential election with a narrow majority. The initial results of the count indicate this. If the trend is confirmed, this would make Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government work much more difficult.
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Karol Nawrocki is likely to have won the presidential elections in Poland with a narrow majority. Cooperation with Warsaw will not only become more difficult for Germany, but Ukraine is also likely to be concerned.
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The UK's defense minister wants to boost ammunition production. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine shows that a military is only as strong as the industry behind it.
By Gabriel Bub
Israel's government is going into confrontation with the supporters of a two-state solution called for by the United Nations. This has implications for its relationship with Arab partners.
By Markus Bickel
With a major attack in five Russian regions on Sunday, Kyiv demonstrated to Moscow that it can also strike far inland. The targets were several airfields, where dozens of military aircraft are said to have been destroyed. It was also a clear message ahead of today's talks in Istanbul.
By Viktor Funk
The EU Commission wants to boost the securitization market with a regulatory proposal scheduled for mid-June. Drafts now show that the Commission wants to reduce capital requirements and simplify the criteria for standardized securitizations.
By Marc Winkelmann
Given massive cutbacks, especially in the USA, the ailing development cooperation needs to be revamped, says Tjark M. Egenhoff. France and Germany could lead the way in this regard.
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