The European Single Market has been in existence for almost 30 years, but it is still a long way from completion. The EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Swedish Council Presidency want to give new impetus to this major project and at the same time reach a new stage of development.
By Till Hoppe
It was decided at the CDU national party conference: Every third place on the list in the European elections should be occupied by a woman. Seasoned members of Parliament are worried about losing their seats.
By Markus Grabitz
In the coming months, hundreds of millions of Chinese could contract the Coronavirus. Queues already form outside the "fever clinics". Meanwhile, the government reports only low infection numbers and squanders trust.
By Redaktion Table
China's President Xi Jinping wants to take advantage of the strained relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States and is launching a charm offensive on the sheiks. But things will not be entirely straightforward for Xi. China also maintains ties with Iran, the Saudis' arch-enemy.
By Michael Radunski
On Dec. 1, India took over the G20 presidency. The global economy suffers from the effects of the pandemic and Russia's war, food and energy crises, and high inflation. The Modi government's goal: A minimum level of global confidence to tackle the pressing issues of the development and climate crises.
By Goswami Urmi
The German government wanted to define its positions earlier for European coordination processes and make its own European policy coordination more stringent. But even after a year, the traffic light coalition often fails to live up to this goal – with consequences for Germany's position in the EU.
By Falk Steiner
US President Joe Biden wants to support domestic green industries with billions. In Europe, many now smell protectionism and a disadvantage for their own economy. Trade experts and companies are more relaxed than politicians.
By Nico Beckert
US President Joe Biden wants to support domestic green industries with billions. In Europe, many now smell protectionism and a disadvantage for their economy. Trade experts and companies are more relaxed than politicians.
By Nico Beckert
The German government relies on the controversial CCS technology faster and on a larger scale than previously thought to reach its climate targets. An internal government report shows that millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide are to be exported and dumped in storage facilities as early as 2030.
By Bernhard Pötter
One year ago, the so-called 'traffic light coalition' of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) came to power with the promise of revolutionizing climate policy and advancing climate targets. How do different stakeholders assess the government's efforts?
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