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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The European Political Community was supposed to bring together heads of state and government from all over Europe. With crises from Nagorno-Karabakh to northern Kosovo on the agenda, the new format is reaching its limits at the third rendezvous.
By Stephan Israel
The Green Climate Fund is intended to help developing countries reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. In Bonn, the fund was replenished with fresh money today. For the time being, however, the total amount is still lower than the last replenishment of the Green Climate Fund.
By Lukas Knigge
The case of German AfD leader Maximilian Krah sheds light on possible Chinese intelligence activities in Germany. The alleged close ties of one of Krah's long-time staff members to organizations of the Chinese United Front are another warning signal for German politics.
By Marcel Grzanna
Various infectious diseases are increasing in Europe due to climate change. These include, for example, tropical diseases transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito. Experts are alarmed: Other infections could also increase and pose a threat in the future.
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Nigeria faces a dilemma: The new "Ministry of Gas Resources" is supposed to promote the fossil resource as a bridge to the age of renewables and ensure state revenues. Critics fear that the promotion of fossil energies will be consolidated and renewables neglected.
By Viktor Funk
The Parliament will not further oppose the appointment of Commissioners-designate Hoekstra and Šefčovič. The supplementary statements of the two Timmermans successors were sufficient to convince the majority of ENVI members. However, some questions remain.
By Lukas Knigge
China has now become the largest CO2 emitter, yet it refuses to participate in the UN fund for financing climate action in developing countries. The People's Republic intends to allocate funds only through self-managed channels. China's climate financing remains opaque and falls far short of its own commitments.
By Nico Beckert
In China, the fear of climate change doesn't translate into activism. Instead, the government offers hope through technological solutions. However, among the population, there remains a lingering diffuse anxiety in the face of extreme weather events, which finds its outlets in other areas.
By Fabian Peltsch
Almost 50 heads of state and government are meeting today for the third summit of the European Political Community. The central topic: Nagorno-Karabakh and the tensions in the Balkans. But Azerbaijan's president, of all people, wants to stay away. The informal EU summit on Friday will focus on enlargement and the migration crisis.
By Redaktion Table
