The Commission has enabled a temporary industrial electricity price for nearly 100 sectors. It is now up to the federal government. The governing parties intend to examine whether additional industries could become eligible for electricity cost subsidies.
By Manuel Berkel
The most recent meeting between Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and the defense industry yielded few tangible results. Still, industry representatives have reason to be pleased – the procurement acceleration law turned out very much in their favor.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin, Lisa-Martina Klein and Alex Hofmann
Yet another food scandal has rocked China: Over 200 children from Gansu have been hospitalized with lead poisoning. It's not just because the authorities are turning a blind eye.
By Emily Kossak
The leadership in Beijing now sees the price war that has erupted in many sectors as a problem and wants to take countermeasures. In the end, EU leaders are taking home more than they expected from the EU-China summit.
By Manuel Changming Liu and Till Hoppe
By the end of the year, the defense ministers of Germany and France aim to find solutions to the dispute over contracts in the multi-billion-euro FCAS fighter jet program. Meanwhile, Dassault CEO Eric Trappier continues to provoke partners in both industry and politics.
By Gabriel Bub
Research into microalgae for the production of sustainable fuels is experiencing a new boom. How algae are set to help the steel industry and contribute to achieving the EU’s climate goals.
By Nick Nuttall
For the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia is withdrawing from an important environmental agreement. This could result in the loss of significant carbon sinks. The withdrawal could also set a precedent for other countries.
By Angelina Davydova
States have an obligation to protect the climate as ambitiously as possible, and if they fail to do so, they can be held accountable: This was decided by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in an advisory opinion.
By Alexandra Endres
In the Ukrainian capital, critics are demonstrating against changes to the country's anti-corruption authorities. The protests are unlikely to significantly weaken the president. However, three and a half years after the start of the war, this shows a new political reality.
By Denis Trubetskoy
Exports to China are plummeting, while imports are soaring despite falling prices. Behind this are China’s producer price deflation, industrial overcapacity and a deliberately undervalued currency.
By Julia Fiedler
