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Meloni, the Trump whisperer

It only lasted around five hours. But the unannounced visit by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Mar-a-Lago on Saturday evening shows the position that the right-wing foreign minister has already taken.

By Almut Siefert

Gas from Russia: How the weak EU internal market complicates independence

After the end of Russian gas flows through Ukraine, other routes will become important for security of supply. A large pipeline is due to be completed in 2029 and will bring new revenue to Ukraine and Slovakia. However, national egotisms, the consequences of the Russian invasion and the general move away from gas as an energy source are increasingly complicating European trade.

By Manuel Berkel

Pneumonia: Ursula von der Leyen cancels appointments

Commission President von der Leyen has canceled her external appointments for the first two weeks of January. The reason is severe pneumonia. The absence is particularly sensitive in view of Donald Trump's inauguration.

By Till Hoppe

Merz: Free trade instead of a 'tariff spiral' with the USA

The TTIP trade and investment agreement with the USA has been on hold since 2017. The CDU/CSU's candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has now spoken out in favor of resuming talks on a free trade agreement with the Trump administration.

By Redaktion Table

Norway almost there with switch to EVs

Norway wants to put only electric cars on the roads from 2025. The Scandinavian country has almost achieved this goal. One of the ways it has achieved this is by imposing high import duties on combustion vehicles.

By Redaktion Table