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International reactions: 'The climate time bomb is ticking'

The "IPCC report is a how-to guide to defuse the climate time bomb," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Representatives of the Global South make proposals for loss and damage and urge a faster energy transition. Experts warn of the health risks of climate change. And NGOs call on the EU to be more ambitious in the Green Deal: Reactions to the IPCC report.

By Nico Beckert

'We have a very turbulent decade ahead of us'

The IPCC has advanced climate action around the world, says meteorologist Daniela Jacob. But politics is not doing enough. In Germany, too, there is a tendency towards grandfathering in parts of the government, the former IPCC lead author criticizes. She expects a turbulent decade marked by conflicts between ambitious climate activists and those "who do not want any interference". She advises the IPCC to put more focus on solutions.

By Alexandra Endres

Meloni creates space for herself in the political center

After five months in office, Giorgia Meloni is demonstrating leadership. With no serious competition inside or outside her coalition, the Italian Prime Minister can also play an important role in the 2024 European elections – and thus presents the European Christian Democrats with a choice of direction.

By Isabel Cuesta Camacho

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Huawei: slower Internet for more security

Mobile phone companies warn of losses in network quality if they are forced to remove Chinese components from their networks at short notice. But a Civey poll commissioned by Table.Media shows: Customers are certainly willing to sacrifice expansion speed for greater security.

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Wolfgang Ischinger, Vorsitzender der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz, München, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundespressekonferenz, Thema: Munich Security Report 2022

'China's claim to be a mediator is something we must respect'

The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, believes it is a mistake to simply dismiss China's paper on the Russia-Ukraine war, since Beijing is not truly neutral. Nevertheless, China could play a role in the peace process. He considers the EU insufficiently prepared so far. Michael Radunski, Nana Brink, Felix Lee and Viktor Funk spoke with Ischinger.

By Redaktion Table

Berlin, Friedrich Merz und Alexander Dobrindt und geben eine Pressekonferenz im Bundestag Friedrich Merz Vorsitzender der CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion und Alexander Dobrindt Vorsitzender der CSU-Landesgruppe im Deutschen Bundestag während der Pressekonferenz vor der Fraktionssitzung von CDU CSU im Deutschen Bundestag am 14.03.2023 in Berlin. Berlin Bundestag Berlin Deutschland *** Berlin, Friedrich Merz and Alexander Dobrindt and give a press conference in the Bundestag Friedrich Merz chairman of the CDU CSU parliamentary group and Alexander Dobrindt chairman of the CSU state group in the German Bundestag during the press conference before the parliamentary group meeting of CDU CSU in the German Bundestag on 14 03 2023 in Berlin Berlin Bu

German conservatives call for China policy Zeitenwende

Following the German Foreign and Economics Ministries and the liberal FDP parliamentary group, the conservative CDU/CSU has now also presented a China paper. But as accurate as the report may be in describing the current situation, its conclusions remain regrettably vague.

By Michael Radunski

Planned EU soil protection law causes a stir

Europe's soils are in bad shape. This affects food production, water supply, biodiversity and the climate. The EU Commission wants to take countermeasures with a new directive to protect soil health. Long overdue, say environmental associations. Farmers are protesting.

By Timo Landenberger

Macron pushes pension reform through

When France's Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced the decision to the National Assembly, she was booed: The controversial pension reform will be pushed through with the constitutional paragraph 49.3. The opposition and the trade unions do not want to accept this.

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Industry: Europe's response to the IRA falls short

In great haste, the EU Commission has drawn up a package around the Net-Zero Industrial Act. From the point of view of the industries concerned, the proposals are a step in the right direction. But they do not see it as a genuine European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.

By Till Hoppe