The European Commission has published its first list assessing countries based on their deforestation risk. Russia, Belarus, Myanmar and North Korea have been classified as “high risk”. All EU member states were rated as “low risk”.
By Amélie Günther
A clear majority in the Bundestag is emerging in favor of extending Bundeswehr deployments off the coast of Lebanon and in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
By Redaktion Table
After his return flight from Berlin, Egyptian human rights activist Mohammed Abdel Salam has his passport revoked at Cairo International Airport.
By Markus Bickel
Lithuania has high hopes for Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. During his first visit, he assured Lithuania that Germany was aware of its responsibility – and thus consciously set himself apart from his predecessor, Olaf Scholz.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The simplification of reporting requirements under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has cleared its next hurdle. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament voted in favor of the measure.
By Lukas Knigge
The European Commission is preparing to crack down on Territorial Supply Constraints (TSCs), aiming to lower consumer prices. Retailers are applauding the initiative, while producers are fiercely opposing it. A recent study, however, raises doubts about whether consumers would actually benefit.
By Frederik Bombosch
Algerian-French relations have regularly reached new lows since Macron recognized Western Sahara as part of Morocco in the summer of 2024. The conditions would be good for Europe to strengthen ties with Algiers.
By Gabriel Bub
In the seat projection by political scientist Manuel Müller, the Christian Democrats and Liberals were able to make up some of their losses compared to the March projection. Center-left parties suffered slight losses.
By Markus Grabitz
