The Commission is considering whether to continue financial support to the Palestinians in light of the major attack on Israel. This was announced by the Commission in the evening. Earlier, Oliver Varhely, Commissioner for Neighborhood, apparently announced a halt to payments without consultation.
By Stephan Israel
China's railway network also still has numerous non-electrified lines with diesel trains. However, they are now to be rapidly converted to hydrogen. China thus first introduces applications and initially supplies them with dirty hydrogen. Only in the second step is it to become green.
By Frank Sieren
The Hamas attack on Israel also threatens to damage relations between Israel and China. Instead of taking a clear position, Beijing exercises discreet restraint. Yet it praised its close ties with Israel until recently. Parallels to the Ukraine war are becoming apparent.
By Michael Radunski
In Poland, the energy revolution has been initiated. The elections next weekend will decide whether it will be accelerated or not.
By Claire Stam
The former Middle East mediator sees historical parallels with Hamas' devastating surprise attack on Israel. He expects profound consequences for the security services and politics of the state. It is still open which of the rival great powers, the US, China and Russia, will be able to draw advantages from the escalation, he said in an interview with Markus Bickel.
By Markus Bickel
China displays increasingly hostile behavior in the South China Sea. Most recently, Beijing even established a barrier around the disputed Scarborough Reef. The Philippines now wants to fight back with a new strategy. Since the United States also regularly dispatches combat vessels to the region, the risk of unwanted clashes is growing – with unforeseeable consequences.
By Michael Radunski
Cosco was barred from acquiring a stake in a German port terminal with voting rights. But now its equally large competitor MSC is even allowed to acquire half of the entire port operator HHLA. MSC, however, is not only suspected of being involved in mafia-like operations, but also has growing ties with China. This is revealed by a secret meeting in Shanghai. Even a formal alliance with Cosco is under discussion.
By Frank Sieren
The case of Maximilian Krah, a member of the AfD federal board, sheds light on possible Chinese intelligence activities in Germany. This is not an isolated incident, experts warn. While industrial espionage was the focus for a long time, there have been more recent cases of suspected political influence in Europe and beyond.
By Marcel Grzanna
In political Berlin, Bluesky is already the new star in the social media sky and at least some members of the European Parliament are also looking for an alternative to X, the former Twitter. Will Bluesky also take Twitter's place in Brussels?
By Falk Steiner
The Minister of Economics of the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, outlines her alternative to a value-oriented German foreign policy. Instead, she advocates an interest-driven foreign economic policy. She considers tariffs on Chinese EVs right if dumping is indeed taking place – but she wants to avoid a trade conflict. Stefan Braun and Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Hoffmeister-Kraut.
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