The United Nations Human Rights Office has sharply criticized the violence during the distribution of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip: "The Israeli military must stop shooting at people trying to get food," the OHCHR said.
By Markus Bickel
China plays no role at the NATO summit in The Hague. However, a new survey by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation shows that many Europeans would like to see NATO involved in the Indo-Pacific.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Defense Minister Pistorius plans to allocate a significant amount of money to address the Bundeswehr's personnel issues and close gaps in its air defense. The Left Party has announced its opposition.
By Gabriel Bub
The energy industry is warning of the negative consequences of the proposed industrial electricity price. The EU Commission’s concessions could dry up markets and raise prices for other participants. However, for the beneficiaries, there is an advantage compared to electricity price compensation.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU and Canada plan to strengthen their collaboration across several key areas. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also used the EU-Canada summit to send a message to the United States.
By Corinna Visser
Kaja Kallas intends to discuss the critical review of the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel directly with the Israeli government. Spain's foreign minister had called for the immediate suspension of the agreement. The Foreign Affairs Council also prepared for the EU-China summit scheduled for the end of July.
By Stephan Israel
The German federal government views potential EU rule changes on permanent grassland with concern, fearing setbacks in environmental and climate action.
By Julia Dahm
At the Day of Industry in Berlin, EU Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič described 2025 as a “year of disruption”. He said Europe must redefine its approach to global trade.
By Corinna Visser
Belarus released 14 members of the opposition over the weekend. This is directly linked to a visit by the US Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to Minsk.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Although NATO has rediscovered its role as a defense alliance, the discussions in the member states show that no coordinated model for the alliance has yet been found for the future.
By Viktor Funk
