Gas stored in Ukraine is supposed to keep Europe's energy prices in check during the winter. However, an international organization accused the government in Kyiv of unjustified interference in the market. Now there are apparently the first signatures on a memorandum of understanding to minimize the risks for European companies.
By Manuel Berkel
The BRICS countries 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
As the first country in the world, Ecuador has decided in a referendum to halt oil drilling prematurely on environmental grounds. For environmentalists, the decision to halt drilling in the Yasuní National Park is a "historic victory." However, the country can hardly afford to abandon oil production completely.
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The geopolitical shifts since the start of the war against Ukraine are also felt in Central Asia. In the "Stans", five Central Asian countries, China is capitalizing on Moscow's weakening grip to bring the former Soviet states under its influence. Beijing has recognized the region's urgent need: energy.
By Amelie Richter
The search for a successor to the president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, is entering its final phase. Five people are in the race, but only two candidates have a good chance: Margrethe Vestager from Denmark and Nadia Calviño from Spain. This would be the first time in its more than 60-year history that the EU's house bank has had a female leader.
By Till Hoppe
The BRICS summit began in Johannesburg on Tuesday. This meeting will have a global political significance like none of the 14 previous summits. The Table.Media editorial team has compiled the most important facts and news for you.
By Redaktion Table
Frans Timmermans leaves the EU Commission, and veteran Maroš Šefčovič takes over responsibility for the Green Deal. At the same time, Commission President von der Leyen sends a clear message to her critics.
By Till Hoppe
Whatever is decided at the BRICS summit, the club of emerging countries is now a global alliance that the West can no longer afford to ignore. Their new self-confidence, along with their large populations and economic power, will change the world.
By Frank Sieren
A departure from the US dollar as a trade currency is one of the topics being pushed at the BRICS summit, especially by China. Indeed, the yuan has made progress as a trading currency. However, it cannot take over the role as a reserve currency – it lacks the necessary free tradability.
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Azerbaijan has been blocking the only road from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh for months. Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, sees the criteria of genocide fulfilled. The fact that last week EU observers had to save themselves from gunfire in trenches is almost a marginal note.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
