Diplomatically, the Russian president's visit to Mongolia was a complete success. Despite an international arrest warrant, the red carpet was rolled out for Putin in Ulaanbaatar. But as far as business is concerned, it was a failure – and that is because of China.
By Michael Radunski
On Tuesday, the ECJ will hear one of the most important social cases of recent years: Denmark is suing for annulment of the EU Minimum Wage Directive. Read how experts see the country's chances of success.
By Alina Leimbach
As in Saxony, lignite dominates Brandenburg's climate policy. Due to German reunification, emissions have hardly decreased structurally and successes often come from outside. The government has settled on a climate plan that leaves many questions unanswered.
By Bernhard Pötter
The television duel between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris turns surprisingly quickly to China. Trump praises himself for his punitive tariffs and announces further levies. Harris focuses on US partners instead.
By Michael Radunski
Many Western countries have made great progress in phasing out coal. However, the hunger for energy in India and China keeps global demand at an all-time high.
By Nico Beckert
Mario Draghi's demands pose major challenges for the Commission – especially when it comes to the internal coordination of the various responsibilities. Nevertheless, some proposals can be set in motion quickly. And some are already in the pipeline.
By Marc Winkelmann
The CDU/CSU leaves the asylum summit after just two hours. The proposals of the traffic light coalition, which had been formulated by Union politicians a few years ago, were no longer sufficient. And what does Brussels say about all this?
By Stefan Braun
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager can celebrate two ECJ rulings at the end of her term of office. The highest judges confirmed the results of two important competition proceedings that the Commission had conducted against Apple and Google.
By Till Hoppe
While Apple's iPhone 16 hardly differs from its predecessor, Huawei has unveiled a genuine innovation in China in the form of a double-folding smartphone. The Californian company's crisis in the Chinese market is likely to continue.
By Jörn Petring
China is accelerating the expansion of its microprocessor capabilities despite Western sanctions. Although there are no miracles, "de-Americanization" is progressing thanks to massive investments. The focus is on producing large volumes of sufficiently efficient chips.
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