The EU will examine aid to the Palestinians but will by no means suspend it. Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell stressed this after an informal emergency meeting of foreign ministers on the sidelines of a meeting with the Gulf states in Oman. The Commissioner for Neighborhood, Oliver Varhelyi, was duped.
By Stephan Israel
In her speech on National Day, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen urged the preservation of the status quo. She said a way must be found for peaceful coexistence. In the meantime, China's security authorities are increasingly harassing Taiwanese travelers.
By David Demes
After 16 months, the World Tennis Association abandoned its demand to allow disappeared tennis player Peng Shuai to move and express herself freely in China. The Association's return to the country marks a triumph for the Chinese government: money beats values.
By Marcel Grzanna
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
Mines and projectiles render agricultural land in Ukraine unusable. 174,000 square kilometers of land are considered potentially contaminated by warfare agents. Due to a lack of help, large companies and small farmers are trying to solve the problems themselves, despite great risks.
By Viktor Funk
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
