In addition to security policy, the Franco-German Council of Ministers will also discuss energy. The CDU/CSU in the German government has recently approached Paris on nuclear issues. Berlin could also have its own interests in this.
By Manuel Berkel
His outreach to the People’s Republic of China could pose problems for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during his White House visit. But he is navigating the shoals in the style of "The Art of the Deal."
By Fabian Kretschmer
The federal government has shown no initiative to structurally strengthen Europe, deputy Green Party chair Sven Giegold argues. Instead, Germany has acted as a brake on many forward-looking issues.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Stefan Braun
When the federal cabinet establishes the National Security Council this week, climate expertise will be missing. Yet the climate crisis is regarded by policymakers and agencies as an acute threat to Germany’s security.
By Bernhard Pötter
China continues to build new coal-fired power plants and is missing its targets for retiring older units. Even so, coal consumption in the power sector fell 3.4% in the first half. Experts are now calling for a clear plan to phase out coal.
By Nico Beckert
A new study from China finds an unexpected link between family-planning policy and financial crime in family businesses.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The European Union (EU) could unveil its latest sanctions package against Russia as soon as next week. The Bertelsmann Stiftung considers measures targeting a key commodity particularly promising.
By Manuel Berkel and Viktor Funk
The German Navy is exercising off Canada’s coast with the combat support ship Berlin, signaling a plan to boost its presence in the North Atlantic. Europe’s defense industry could benefit as well.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
China’s overcapacity is flooding the European Union (EU) with cheap goods. The consequences are felt most acutely in the labor market. Germany, too, can no longer shield itself from the effects as it once did.
By Andreas Landwehr
Romania's left-liberal four-party coalition is arguing over an austerity package presented by the finance minister. Right-wing populist Simion is working toward a breakup of the coalition.
By Frank Stier
