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How the EU states are preparing for Trump's possible term in office

Between ingratiation and defensiveness: a unified strategy of the EU states for a possible second Trump presidency is not in sight. Experts from 19 countries are concerned about the stability of democracy, the defense of Ukraine and free trade, as a study by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs shows. But Trump could also unite Europe.

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'We need much more unity on China issues'

After 15 years in EU politics, Green Party politician Reinhard Bütikofer no longer stands in this year's European elections. In today's interview, he talks about his to-do list for the EU Commission and where he plans to be active in the future.

By Amelie Richter

'Slovakia is not Fico country'

The candidate from the pro-Russian government camp loses the first round of the presidential election. The run-off election on April 6 will decide the outcome.

By Redaktion Table

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Car industry: USA and Japan are also under pressure

The problems of German car manufacturers in the Chinese market are well known. But the Germans are not the only ones to have started too slowly into the electric era. The situation at some Japanese and traditional US manufacturers is much more dramatic.

By Jörn Petring

CliFi: How fiction helps with climate communication

For several years now, the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany has been accompanied by the Climate Book Fair. This is where non-fiction books on the climate crisis and climate fiction, the so-called CliFi, are discussed. What can fiction contribute to climate communication?

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Why the German heat pump subsidy got off to a slow start

Since the start of the German heating subsidy, around 8,000 applications for heat pumps have been submitted. While the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is satisfied, the industry is disillusioned. Key players hope sales will increase significantly and call for better framework conditions.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt