Trilogue agreements are often concluded in the middle of the night or even in the early morning hours before sunrise. Technically, these working hours are neither healthy nor natural. For us journalists and the publication cycle of Europe.Table, this is sometimes quite complicated.
By Lukas Knigge
Anyone who wants to find their way around the EU has to learn complicated names and abbreviations. This does certainly not help people in Europe to better understand what the politicians in Brussels are up to. Name inventor Manfred Gotta knows how things could be better.
By Corinna Visser
Saudi Arabia invited to talks on the Ukraine war. And unlike the previous round in Copenhagen, China accepted the invitation this time. Some already see this as a turning away from Russia. But this perception is misleading. China will not abandon its partner Russia so soon. Rather, Beijing is pursuing its own interests in Jeddah.
By Michael Radunski
Hamburg is home to the world's only Home for Chinese Sailors. Its origins go back a hundred years and also tell the story of the Chen family. The duties may have changed, but the ownership remains – soon to be in its fourth generation.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Throughout his political life, Martin Schulz, chairman of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, has dealt with right-wing nationalists, neo-fascists and populists. In an interview with Horand Knaup, he talks about Silvio Berlusconi, whom he legendarily defied 20 years ago, about the essential elements of democratic culture and the fears of decline of once stable social milieus.
By Horand Knaup
In January, China became one of the first countries to present extensive regulations against deepfakes. These regulations stipulate that video and image forgeries, for example, deceptively imitating real-life politicians, must be clearly labeled. Many now see China as a pioneer. However, the fight against increasingly sophisticated technology is turning into an arms race between companies and regulators.
By Fabian Peltsch
Universities are unsure about how to deal with cooperation with China. At the same time, the debate about Chinese influence is becoming more and more emotionally charged. In conversation with Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, Matthias Stepan from the Ruhr-Uni Bochum offers some orientation in the debate.
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The Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport has submitted the draft bill for the Digital Services Act for departmental approval. The law implements the national components of the Digital Services Act. The national coordinating body is to be based at the Federal Network Agency – but sharp criticism is immediately being voiced about the other responsibilities.
By Falk Steiner
With the electricity market reform, the Commission is to be able to put wind and solar parks out to tender in order to achieve the European target for renewables if necessary. But the financing is still unclear and the EU auctions could give less ambitious member states a new excuse for their own hesitation.
By Manuel Berkel
Xi Jinping has unexpectedly replaced the leadership of the important Rocket Force. There are two main theories about the reasons. More important, however, are the consequences – for Xi Jinping's position of power, the orientation of the Chinese military and ultimately for Taiwan and the United States.
By Michael Radunski
