Amidst the complexity of the situation in Niger, the losers are already clear: The people in one of the poorest countries in the world are temporarily cut off from much-needed assistance. Development aid can only flow again through a negotiated solution.
By Harald Prokosch
The White House's new sanctions against China mainly target the US financial industry. Its tone and direction are more of a concern to Europe than the measure itself. The US and China continue to drive a wedge in the global market.
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In January, China became one of the first countries to present extensive regulations against deepfakes. These regulations stipulate that video and image forgeries, for example, deceptively imitating real-life politicians, must be clearly labeled. Many now see China as a pioneer. However, the fight against increasingly sophisticated technology is turning into an arms race between companies and regulators.
By Fabian Peltsch
F – this is the grade given by Norbert Lins (CDU), head of the EU Agriculture Committee, to Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski. It is about the crisis management of Ukrainian export grain. In an interview with Markus Grabitz, he calls for logistics subsidies for Ukrainian grain exports that take the overland route through the EU. Russia should not be left to do business with the poorest countries in the bread wheat sector.
By Markus Grabitz
It is official: TSMC will invest in Germany together with German partners and receives generous subsidies. As sensible as the site is in the overall geopolitical picture, it does not solve one important problem. The most advanced technology remains in the US and Asia.
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A new analysis by the EU Commission considers the electrolysis of hydrogen in Germany to be uneconomical even in the long term – Europe's hydrogen superpower could become France. Another surprise: The continent can produce its entire demand cheapest itself.
By Manuel Berkel
When Europe's heads of state and government meet, the world watches. Reporters from all corners of the globe wait for results. But the results do not always justify the effort and attention.
By Till Hoppe
Trilogue agreements are often concluded in the middle of the night or even in the early morning hours before sunrise. Technically, these working hours are neither healthy nor natural. For us journalists and the publication cycle of Europe.Table, this is sometimes quite complicated.
By Lukas Knigge
Anyone who wants to find their way around the EU has to learn complicated names and abbreviations. This does certainly not help people in Europe to better understand what the politicians in Brussels are up to. Name inventor Manfred Gotta knows how things could be better.
By Corinna Visser
Throughout his political life, Martin Schulz, chairman of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, has dealt with right-wing nationalists, neo-fascists and populists. In an interview with Horand Knaup, he talks about Silvio Berlusconi, whom he legendarily defied 20 years ago, about the essential elements of democratic culture and the fears of decline of once stable social milieus.
By Horand Knaup
