The German Association of Towns and Municipalities (DStGB) sees conflicts between the EU Nature Restoration Act and measures to combat a shortage of housing.
By Okan Bellikli
More agricultural and automotive trade could lead to higher emissions, several NGOs are warning just prior to the signing of the agreement between Mercosur and the EU. The German Ministry of the Environment points to clauses in the agreement on protecting the climate and the forests.
By Alexandra Endres
The EU Commission has presented guidelines for minimum prices for battery electric vehicles produced in China. If manufacturers adhere to these guidelines, countervailing duties will no longer be necessary.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU is discussing further sanctions against Iran. The focus is on those responsible for the violent suppression of protests and a possible listing of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
By Stephan Israel and Sara Sievert
The new head of WindEurope, Tinne Van der Straeten, is calling for contracts for difference for offshore wind farms. The association sees this as a means of combating increased costs and uncertainties in wind energy generation.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany’s crisis-hit auto industry sees India as a major growth opportunity. But to unlock it, tariffs must fall. Traveling with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, companies are hoping for a breakthrough in free-trade negotiations.
By Julia Fiedler
Slovakia plans to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with the US next week. Prime Minister Fico is attending the ceremony in Washington, which will advance the construction of a new reactor block with Westinghouse.
By Redaktion Table
The number of applications for international protection recorded by the European Union Agency for Asylum fell significantly again in 2025.
By Redaktion Table
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the immediate release of all protesters detained in Iran and the full restoration of internet access across the country.
By Redaktion Table
