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
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
Geely is working hard on its own satellite network. The aim is to stay ahead of the competition in areas such as autonomous driving, navigation and entertainment. But they are also looking up into space.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China is getting serious about transport drones: The manufacturer Ehang has shipped the first flying taxis. As cargo drones, in passenger transport and tourism, they are set to revolutionize mobility – and create a 50-billion-euro market.
By Christian Domke Seidel
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
Slovakia is choosing the successor to President Čaputová. If Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini wins, Putin-friendly Premier Fico gains free rein for further controversial reforms and guarantees impunity for his shady political associates.
By Redaktion Table
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
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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Arms for Ukraine, peace for Gaza, accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina – rarely has the agenda of a European Council been as full as this time. Here is an overview.
By Till Hoppe
At COP28 in Dubai, it was decided to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. A new report shows that the world is a long way from reaching this goal. But the Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin produced many ideas on how to achieve it.
By Bernhard Pötter
