At its first party conference, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance presents itself as a peace party and an alternative for disappointed voters. It becomes clear that Wagenknecht as a person remains the most important programmatic message.
By Vera Weidenbach
Taiwan's conscripts now have to serve for one year. Many still doubt the effectiveness of the extension. After all, the real threats to the island go beyond a mere military attack from China.
By Fabian Peltsch
Once, Christian Lindner brought Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann from Düsseldorf to Berlin as a hopeful figure for the FDP. Now, he is likely relieved that she will soon be in Brussels.
By Maximilian Stascheit
With a travel speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Chinese high-speed train Fuxing is already one of the fastest trains in the world. Now, the state-owned manufacturer CRRC wants to take it one step further.
By Jörn Petring
International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This jeopardizes the renewables expansion targets adopted at COP28. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.
By Nico Beckert
A court has declared the permit for three oil fields in Norway invalid. This could affect many other oil projects.
By Alexander Karasek
One week before a special summit in Brussels, there are still no signs of an agreement on financial resources from the European Peace Facility and a new aid fund for Ukraine. Germany is pushing for more arms aid from its partners.
By Eric Bonse
The European Court of Auditors has given the EU's CO2 fleet regulation scathing marks: By 2020, "the intended benefits of the regulation had largely lapsed". There had been little or no reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles.
By Markus Grabitz
According to a survey by the AHK, German companies see the economic situation in China continuing to face pressure. The increasing competition from Chinese companies also complicates business. Nevertheless, companies remain resilient.
By Jörn Petring
European companies collaborate with Chinese partners to develop innovations and jointly apply for patents, despite the ongoing de-risking debate. A new study examined the data, which was no easy task.
By Christiane Kuehl
