After two days of talks behind closed doors at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, it is clear where progress and controversy will lie at COP28: on finance, renewables and the fossil fuel phase-out.
By Bernhard Pötter
Denmark wants to absorb more greenhouse gases than it emits by 2050. Bernhard Pötter spoke with Dan Jørgensen, Denmark's Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, about this goal, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue and a fossil fuel ban treaty.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Council and Parliament will be negotiating a reform of the European electricity market in the next few months to get a grip on the drastically increased prices. Experts talked about the Commission's proposal on Wednesday at a Table.Live briefing at the start of the Berlin Energy Days.
By Manuel Berkel
French President Emmanuel Macron's statements on Taiwan and Europe's dependence on Washington had caused a small transatlantic storm just over a month ago. French journalist and ex-China correspondent Pierre Haski sat next to Macron on the plane during the interview. Amelie Richter spoke with him in Paris.
By Amelie Richter
In recent weeks, the party's disciplinary commission has targeted several top bankers in the country. Foreign investors are reacting nervously. Is the leadership focused on stability or ideology?
By Jörn Petring
In June, the EU Commission plans to present a legislative proposal to regulate the market for sustainability ratings. The first blueprint could be the regulation for credit rating agencies.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Since June 2022, Ukraine has had "candidate country" status. After the end of the war, the country wants to become an EU member as soon as possible. But the chaos surrounding Ukrainian grain on European agricultural markets is dampening hopes of early accession.
By Timo Landenberger
Buddhist organizations are giving the isolated Taiwanese nation an international voice. The multi-million dollar, globally active organization Fo Guang Shan, for example, is currently building a new, state-of-the-art temple in Berlin. But Taiwan's Buddhism is also treading new paths, as the heavy metal band Dharma proves. They go on stage with a Buddhist nun.
By Fabian Peltsch
Elon Musk has apparently buried his plans for a high-speed tube train between Los Angeles and San Francisco. China, on the other hand, is holding on to the technology. The first line could go into service in 2035. The technology is "of strategic importance" for Beijing.
By Jörn Petring
The EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains declares war on large-scale deforestation for the cultivation of certain products. But the strict requirements could block smallholders' access to the European market, as the example from the Democratic Republic of Congo shows.
By Redaktion Table
