The Petersberg Climate Dialogue took the temperature of the negotiations in the run-up to COP29. The result: old and new demands for finance, an alliance for better climate plans and, with Azerbaijan, a confident next host. There are still many unanswered questions.
By Bernhard Pötter
Afghanistan has also been cut off from climate financial aid since the Taliban took power. Now there is movement: Because mitigating the damage is one of the few issues in which the global public and the new government have common interests.
By Redaktion Table
Tesla is not represented at the current Beijing Auto Show. Instead, CEO Elon Musk used his good contacts and met with Premier Li Qiang. The meeting paid off.
By Jörn Petring
Jian G. allegedly infiltrated dissident groups in Germany for years. Many Chinese opposition activists in exile are worried. However, many Chinese living in Germany continue to perceive the far-right Alternative for Germany positively.
By Fabian Peltsch
The case of the suspected spy Jian G. has sparked a debate about how to deal with citizens of Chinese origin in Germany. How can the balancing act between averting risks and a non-discriminatory integration policy be achieved? The German Association of University Professors and Lecturers sees a challenge for politicians.
By Marcel Grzanna
It often depends on the favor of the party leader whether a politician is allowed to run for a promising position in the European Parliament. This has consequences for the professionalism of work in the European Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
Porsche inspiration and many digital functions: Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi celebrates a successful start in the electric car business, also thanks to clever marketing.
By Jörn Petring
Following the affair involving AfD MEP Krah, MEPs are calling for additional measures against foreign interference and corruption. The new ethics body for the EU institutions and stricter transparency rules are not enough, criticize NGOs.
By Eric Bonse
At Auto China 2024, Germany's traditional brands Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz present themselves as fighters. However, strong competition and brutal price dumping in the NEV market will not make the next few years easy.
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Seven years after his Sorbonne speech, French President Emmanuel Macron returned to the renowned Parisian university. There, he called for a new paradigm for security and industrial policy – and pleaded for a "common investment shock".
By Claire Stam
