The energy crisis in Europe comes at an "interesting" time for Africa, according to Gwamaka Kifukwe, an expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Selling energy to Europe is an opportunity for growth, he says.
By Ella Joyner
Six months after the announcement of a new transatlantic agreement for a legally secure transfer of personal data, there is no sign of it. A problem for the economy – and on top of that, another state is also causing great concern.
By Falk Steiner
Against expectations, "Return to Dust," a movie about the troubles of the poor rural population, has become a box-office hit in China. But since its powerful images undermine Xi Jinping's success story of the fight against poverty in the countryside, it has now fallen victim to the censorship authorities. China's movie fans are outraged.
By Redaktion Table
Xi Jinping will be elected as the CP leader for the third time at the upcoming congress, that much seems certain. But below the General Secretary, there is a struggle for positions: A generational change is imminent, which could also allow insights into the CP's internal power structure.
By Christiane Kuehl
With a motion for a future debate on China's human rights crimes in Xinjiang, supporters want to buy time to pave the way for a resolution. It would be the first resolution against China in the history of the Human Rights Council. The initiators are optimistic that the motion will be passed in Geneva next week. The long-term goal is to install a special rapporteur for the People's Republic.
By Marcel Grzanna
Globalization was yesterday; the new mantra of European trade policy is (transparent) strategic autonomy. Our fall trade policy outlook highlights which instruments the EU aims to use in the increasingly harsh international environment and which partners it wants to create binding agreements with.
By Till Hoppe
Russia, rule of law, debts: The right-wing election wins worry Brussels. However, experts warn against panic-mongering – the leeway of a new government is limited.
By Eric Bonse
China's population growth is about to take a hard turn. China's population could already reach its peak by the end of the year. Demographers warn of a rapidly declining birth rate. The CP must act quickly and thoroughly, but so far it has been setting the wrong priorities.
By Ning Wang
The election result in Italy is bad news for Beijing: Giorgia Meloni's right-wing populist alliance is considering Italy's withdrawal from the New Silk Road. In addition, the election winner wants to step up relations with Taiwan.
By Marcel Grzanna
The conservative center-right coalition led by Fratelli d'Italia party leader Georgia Meloni becomes the strongest force in the Italian parliament, according to projections. However, many Italians sat out the election.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
