The opposition of the BRICS to the US-led policy of the West is so strong that they have pledged full support to Vladimir Putin for the next summit in Russia. They have also announced which countries will soon expand the group of emerging economies.
By Redaktion Table
The implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) is approaching its next significant step: Starting today, almost all DSA obligations come into effect for particularly large platforms and search engines. Members of the European Parliament are warning against underestimating the effort required. The EU Commission is now revealing the number of employees it plans for DSA enforcement.
By Falk Steiner
Apart from the enlargement, the departure from the dollar as the global currency was a major topic at the BRICS summit. Parallel to the summit, Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff gave first insights into these plans. Rousseff heads the New Development Bank in Shanghai – and thus, the future BRICS central bank.
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The President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Siegfried Russwurm, does not believe in decoupling from China. In an interview by Stefan Braun, he nevertheless urges companies to take a closer look at the risks.
By Redaktion Table
Canada is ravaged by the worst wildfires in its history. But the political fronts hardly change: The Conservatives continue to oppose carbon taxes, Liberals advocate climate action, and the population questions the sense of the measures. The damage threatens economic growth.
By Redaktion Table
At their summit, the five BRICS countries only talk about global warming in general terms and the familiar climate demands. Yet their strategies, conditions and goals are far more diverse than their common criticism of the developed countries would suggest.
By Bernhard Pötter
The BRICS have agreed on a mechanism for future expansion, but are keeping it secret. Meanwhile, China's president had trouble with bouncers. Also bizarre: the propaganda machine claimed he had given a speech, which he was supposedly represented for.
By Redaktion Table
Exactly two months after the attempted coup against the Russian army leadership by the Wagner mercenary group, the leader of the coup, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is reported to have died in a plane crash. This could be the temporary end of a power struggle at the top of the Russian army.
By Viktor Funk
Challenging Sergey Lavrov and maintaining good contact with Antony Blinken is one thing. Convincing skeptical BRICS countries like South Africa, India and Brazil to engage in more cooperation is something entirely different. The perceived or actual humiliations are significant, especially the handling of vaccines during the pandemic. Therefore, the developments within BRICS will be a particularly tough task for Annalena Baerbock.
By Stefan Braun
An expert council and forecast report confirm: Germany is about to miss its statutory climate target for 2030 by a wide margin. Lawyers and environmentalists see this as a legal violation. Does the German government's climate policy violate the constitution?
By Bernhard Pötter
