Based on the latest projections from the Federal Environment Agency, Minister Carsten Schneider continues to believe that the 2030 climate target is achievable. However, the figures do not yet consider key plans by the new government.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Federal Environment Agency estimates the gap to the 2030 climate target at 30 million tons of CO₂. This makes the challenges in drafting the climate action plan even greater. Environment Minister Schneider, however, sees the gap as only 25 million tons and promises that the target will be met.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Commonwealth has placed Tanzania and Uganda on its formal list for possible suspension. To prevent this, the countries must improve the human rights situation in their countries. However, dealing with the two members is also a balancing act for the Commonwealth.
By Evangelista Sie
Senegal has to make a large installment of payments in March. How to deal with the mountain of debt that former president Macky Sall had covered up remains unclear. The current domestic political tensions between President Faye and the power-conscious Prime Minister Sonko are making it difficult to find a solution.
By Lucia Weiß
Following a new US trade investigation, the EU is demanding to know how this will impact on its trade deal with the US – and threatening countermeasures.
By Antonia Zimmermann
One year ahead of the presidential election, the local elections to be held on March 15 and 22 are considered an important political test for all parties.
By Claire Stam
Romania pledges logistical support to the US: Up to 500 US soldiers are to be stationed at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base for an initial period of 90 days. Their tasks are “purely defensive in nature,” according to President Nicușor Dan.
By Frank Stier
A container ship chartered by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has been damaged in the Persian Gulf. The G-7 countries are planning joint security measures for shipping routes while the security situation remains uncertain.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Technological competition has become a dominant factor in the Russian war. On the one hand, it reduces movement on the frontlines, but on the other, it creates new momentum. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.
By Redaktion Table
The National People’s Congress has adopted China’s economic blueprint through 2030. Industrial upgrading and technological self-reliance remain core goals. Internationally, the plan is widely read as a further escalation of the technological race.
By Jörn Petring and Leonardo Pape
