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Feature | Energy

October 14th, 2025

Experiment with limits: Flying wind turbines in Xinjiang

In Xinjiang, China has tested the first airship wind turbine with an output of 1 MW. Although technically visionary, it remains an economic experiment for the time being.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | Digital Euro

October 14th, 2025

Sovereignty in payment transactions: Why the argument could give the digital euro a boost

On Oct. 24, the EU Parliament’s rapporteur will present his report on the digital euro. Fernando Navarrete Rojas (EPP) is himself skeptical about the dossier. However, there are more and more voices that see the digital currency as a strategic instrument.

By Corinna Visser

Feature | Industry

October 14th, 2025

Industrial decarbonization: Why the focus on CCS falls short

With the CCS Act and the climate protection agreements, the German government wants to drive forward the capture and storage of CO2. Climate scientists warn that investments in the conversion of production processes should not be neglected.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | Deforestation

October 14th, 2025

Forest protection: Why forests are getting worse and worse

Four years after the Glasgow Declaration on Forest Protection, new figures show no success: Global deforestation is barely declining. New developments are endangering the Brazilian rainforest. Meanwhile, experts from the Forest Declaration Assessment have high hopes for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.

By Alexandra Endres

Feature

October 13th, 2025

Sharm El Sheikh, Gaza, Tel Aviv: Big words, scenes of happiness – and many unanswered questions

Despite the celebratory mood in Sharm El Sheikh, key questions regarding a post-war order for Gaza remain unanswered. Merz is struggling for political influence, but the Europeans are still on the sidelines.

By Stefan Braun

Feature | Air defense

October 13th, 2025

Drone defense: Why the EU is moving away from the concept of a drone wall

The EU wants to develop drone defenses as part of a 360-degree approach. The Commission will present its roadmap for defense capability 2030 this Thursday. The industry is calling for more commitment and clear guidelines.

By Stephan Israel, Lisa-Martina Klein and Robert Wallenhauer

Feature | Munich Security Conference

October 13th, 2025

MSC: Conference management expects Meloni – and Stoltenberg – in 2026

A good hundred days before the start of the Munich Security Conference, the most important personnel issue remains open: Jens Stoltenberg has still not revealed how long he intends to remain Finance Minister in Oslo. This is fueling speculation about possible personnel alternatives.

By Markus Bickel

Feature | Military service

October 13th, 2025

New military service: How a compromise between the CDU/CSU and SPD could be reached

The CDU/CSU is calling for a mechanism in the event that not enough volunteers sign up for the new military service. Negotiators from the CDU/CSU and SPD want to reach a political agreement by Thursday.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Feature | Omnibus law

October 10th, 2025

Sustainability omnibus: What happens after the compromise in the EP

Next week, the Legal Affairs Committee in the EU Parliament will vote on the compromise reached on Wednesday evening on the sustainability omnibus. The trialogue negotiations will then begin.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | CSA-VO

October 9th, 2025

Chat control: German government seeks another way

The German government is surprisingly united in its rejection of chat control. However, the governing parties have not yet agreed on a common position on the CSA Regulation. But time is pressing.

By Corinna Visser and Helene Bubrowski