More than 390,000 hectares have already burned this year. The government plans to declare the affected areas disaster zones next Tuesday.
By Isabel Cuesta
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to introduce a climate factor. It would reduce the value of carbon-intensive assets that banks post as collateral. Experts view the move as a strong signal but are calling for further measures.
By Katharina Mau
After the high-level meetings in Anchorage and Washington, security guarantees for Ukraine are now at the center of international debate. Meanwhile, Russia continues bombing its neighbor – with more than 570 drones and missiles launched since Alaska.
By Viktor Funk, Wilhelmine Stenglin and Manuel Berkel
Possible security guarantees for Ukraine, arms deals with the United States, and talks between Zelenskyy and Putin: There is cautious hope that the Washington meeting could help Ukraine on its path towards peace.
By Viktor Funk
Today, Friday, Trump and Putin may be negotiating the future of Ukraine – without Ukraine itself at the table. In Kyiv, the bilateral meeting is therefore being awaited with great tension.
By Denis Trubetskoy
While Berlin wants to leave no doubt about its support for the 90 percent climate target for 2040, the Christian Democrats in Brussels are not quite so united.
By Lukas Knigge
By Stefan Braun and Sara Sievert
With its new digital laws, the EU set out to rein in the big tech giants. But enforcement has been hampered by staff shortages – and by political caution. Now, policymakers and experts are debating the right response.
By Corinna Visser
Synthetic fuels could offer combustion engines a bridge to the future. Environmental groups, Greens, and Socialists oppose the idea. The upcoming review of the EU’s CO₂ fleet legislation will decide whether the technology has a future in Europe.
By Markus Grabitz
Germany’s positions in Brussels often come late – or not at all. The malaise of German EU policy has only deepened under the current coalition. Now, Friedrich Merz is pushing for tighter coordination through the chancellery – yet early signs of conflict are already emerging.
By Till Hoppe
