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Sanctions: Why Berlin is preventing a tougher package against Russia

The "no-Russia clause" in the sanctions regime against Moscow will not be extended to subsidiaries of EU companies for the time being due to concerns expressed by the German government. The 14th sanctions package contains sanctions against Russia's liquefied natural gas business for the first time.

By Stephan Israel

Kaja Kallas – Hard on Russia

The 47-year-old head of government of Estonia is regarded as the "Iron Lady" of the North. Not least because of her unrelenting stance towards Russia, many NATO allies would consider her the right choice for the post of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

By Redaktion Table

What the new Belgian government could look like

In Belgium, there are signs of what a future federal government under the Flemish nationalist De Wever could look like. But the path to this is complicated. The EU deficit procedure also plays a role.

By Eric Bonse