For strategically important industries, the Commission wants to allow up to 40 percent subsidies in Germany. However, if new factories want to receive the same support the IRA provides on US soil after being established, the Federal Republic would have to cooperate with at least two other member states.
By Manuel Berkel
Antwerp is the largest trading center for rough diamonds – including those from Russia. So far, Belgium has managed to protect the industry from punitive measures. But with an eye on the tenth sanctions package, pressure is growing on Head of Government Alexander De Croo.
By Stephan Israel
The data from Russian customs put Beijing in a difficult spot: China apparently provided a large number of components that could also be used for military purposes. The problem: Beijing pretends not to support Russia in the war against Ukraine.
By Marcel Grzanna
In the incident surrounding the alleged spy balloon, the USA seems to be legally and morally in the right. Beijing cannot admit this – and is looking for a way to limit the damage while saving face.
By Michael Radunski
Chinese car manufacturers are gaining market share in Russia. This particularly benefits brands that are struggling on the domestic market due to electrification.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The EU has expanded its embargo on Russian crude oil to all oil products as planned and introduced an additional price cap – albeit with a long transition period. An exception has been made for Croatia.
By Eric Bonse
The presumed Chinese spy balloon, which was spotted over California over the weekend and later shot down over the sea, is also a hot topic in China. Especially on social media, people are sharing their opinions, which range from outrage to humorous comparisons to disaster movies.
By Fabian Peltsch
The balloon incident leaves communication between China and the USA disrupted for the time being. Regardless of all open questions, the US had all rights to shoot down the flying object; Accordingly, China is keeping it on the down-low. What appears to be a particularly insolent provocation could also be the result of a chain of minor mistakes.
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The NGO "No Peace without Justice", whose secretary general is among the four main suspects in the bribery scandal in the EU Parliament, received EU funds amounting to 3.79 million euros over the years. What happened to the money remains unclear.
By Markus Grabitz
No quick EU accession, but more military aid and additional Russia sanctions: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and 15 of her commissioners set out the framework for further cooperation with Ukraine during a working visit to Kyiv on Thursday.
By Eric Bonse
