The Chinese national currency remains significantly undervalued. This gives China an advantage in the global markets. However, this monetary policy also harbors considerable risks for the second-largest economy.
By Marcel Grzanna
The incoming coalition in The Hague seeks to reassert the Netherlands’ influence within the European Union. Under its plans, strengthening Europe will depend on deeper cooperation in defense, energy, and key technologies, combined with a tougher and more consistent response to violations of the rule of law across the bloc.
By Stephan Israel
Deutsche Telekom intends to participate in the EU tender for one of the planned AI gigafactories. However, CEO Ferri Abolhassan has warned that persistently high electricity prices place European providers at a competitive disadvantage – undermining Europe’s technological sovereignty and innovative capacity.
By Corinna Visser
As president, Bulgaria’s head of state Rumen Radev had accused his country’s political class of oligarchy. Now Radev hopes to become the elected head of government. But the opposition calls him a “servant of the Kremlin.”
By Frank Stier
Given India’s sheer size, the European Commission was willing to make concessions it would not have accepted in other negotiations. Even so, most reactions to the free trade agreement have been positive.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Markus Grabitz, Lukas Knigge and Julia Dahm
Public outrage over sexualized deepfakes generated by the AI chatbot Grok has prompted the European Commission to investigate whether X has complied with its risk assessment obligations.
By Corinna Visser
At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, countries bordering the North Sea signaled closer cooperation on financing offshore wind projects. The industry responded with a major investment pledge.
By Manuel Berkel
Representatives from ten countries are meeting in Hamburg to announce plans for the expansion of offshore wind energy. With more cooperation and better financing, they want to get the sector’s faltering growth back on track.
By Manuel Berkel
Whether in response to Trump, the Mercosur agreement or the ban on combustion engines: The German chancellor often seeks to close ranks with Italy’s prime minister. His relationship with the French president, on the other hand, has cooled
By Till Hoppe and Almut Siefert
The Commission promises to make it easier for cross-border telecommunications services with its new Digital Networks Act. But Brussels wants to stay out of agreements between Big Tech and Big Telco.
By Corinna Visser
