The IMO states have agreed on a climate levy for international shipping. However, it is not a universal levy on every tonne emitted. According to initial analyses, less money will be collected than expected. This could also have a negative impact on international climate financing.
By Fritz Vorholz
In its NDC, Norway plans to reduce emissions by 70 to 75 percent by 2035 – but does not specify how much of this is to be achieved in Norway and how much abroad. The government continues to rely on the domestic gas and oil industry and CCS projects – and promises money for rainforests.
By Alexander Karasek
During his Southeast Asia visit, Xi Jinping wants to mobilize support against US tariffs. However, neighbors such as Vietnam primarily try to avoid a multi-front economic conflict.
By Leonardo Pape
Some researchers who leave the US because of the current situation are drawn to China. In some cases, they find the research conditions there better than in Germany. The new German government could learn from some of these aspects.
By Emily Kossak
More and more employees are being managed and evaluated by AI and algorithms. The social ministers are holding informal talks on this today. However, not everyone believes that a new law is necessary.
By Alina Leimbach
Donald Trump dreams that iPhones will soon be built in the United States. But Apple will do everything in its power to keep much of its production in China. Cost is not the main argument here.
By Jörn Petring
The Trump administration is shaking the confidence of the financial markets in US government bonds and the dollar. This presents an opportunity for the euro – it could become the global reserve currency. But only under certain conditions.
By Marc Winkelmann
China's overproduction of green hydrogen could find grateful buyers in German industrial companies. Even in the long term, the People's Republic could become an energy supplier.
By Christian Domke Seidel
European administrations and companies still mainly use the services of US digital service providers. Open source solutions could pave the way to European digital sovereignty.
By Corinna Visser
The US tariffs have online platforms such as Shein and Temu fearing for their business model. The government is worried that low-cost production will be outsourced to other countries and urges companies to tap into third markets instead.
By Jörn Petring
