The President of Micronesia accuses China of "political warfare" against his country. He now wants to establish diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It would be a change against the global trend – and a setback for China in a strategically important region.
By Michael Radunski
The EU Commission wants to better prepare the internal market for crises such as a pandemic. The European Parliament's rapporteur, Andreas Schwab (CDU), now wants substantial changes to the proposal – and calls for fewer obligations for companies.
By Markus Grabitz
Beijing has managed to broker an agreement between the long-disputed states of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Has China thus also demonstrated its potential as a mediator in the war against Ukraine?
By Jörn Petring
President Biden and Commission President von der Leyen show at their meeting: The Europeans are increasingly aligning themselves with Washington's China course – despite the actual trade dispute over US economic policy, which massively favors domestic companies.
By Redaktion Table
President Biden and Commission President von der Leyen announced new measures directed against Beijing at their meeting. The Europeans are increasingly adopting Washington's hard line towards China.
By Eric Bonse
In the negotiations on the AI Act, MPs have still not agreed on a definition. The popularity of ChatGPT increases the pressure.
By Corinna Visser
For a long time, Germany was well represented at the EU level: The country provided numerous heads in the administration of Parliament and the Foreign Service, in the financial sector and right at the top with Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President. But now, many Germans are saying goodbye to their top positions. And the traffic light coalition hardly has the opportunity to make replacements.
By Max Mustermann
The office of premier has significantly lost meaning under Xi. Could this change with the departure of Li Keqiang? His successor is a confidant of the president – but not a mere "yes man".
By Jörn Petring
If the Council had its way, the financial sector would be almost entirely excluded from the EU's duty of care legislation. What this means in concrete terms is shown by an example from Mexico, in which a Luxembourg financial holding company is also involved. The case clearly shows how difficult it is to clarify the question of the responsibility of financial service providers.
By Charlotte Wirth
The European Commission is tightening the reins again on EU member states' budget policies. The escape clause for debt rules is to expire at the end of the year. This means that member states will once again be threatened with deficit procedures if they incur excessive new debt.
By Max Mustermann
