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Council slows down on buildings directive

The energy ministers plan to adopt the emergency package for the energy crisis on Nov. 24. For the next few years, they want to spare residential buildings from stricter renovation obligations to a great extent.

By Manuel Berkel

Port dispute is just the beginning

Following China.Table's exclusive coverage of a compromise on Cosco's stake in the port of Hamburg, the discussion about Chinese investments is heating up. Politicians of various groups are calling for more distance from China. Meanwhile, the Port of Duisburg also has to answer for its relationship with Cosco.

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China's automakers: market share over margins

So far, Chinese carmakers are significantly less profitable than their Western competitors. However, EVs will probably change that. China.Table dares to make a prediction together with experts from the consulting firm McKinsey.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Air pollution control leak: Limits to be halved

If the Commission's draft Clean Air Directive is implemented, driving bans are looming in many of Europe's inner cities and conurbations. The concept, which is available to Europe.Table, is set to be adopted by the Commission on Wednesday.

By Markus Grabitz

Wolkenlücken über dem Hafen 22.10.2022, DEU, Deutschland, Hamburg: Die Sonne strahlt durch eine Lücke zwischen dunklen Wolken auf Containerbrücken im Hamburger Hafen. Der geplante Verkauf von Teilen des Hamburger Hafens an den chinesischen Staatskonzern Cosco sorgt für Diskussionen auf Bundesebene. Hamburg Hamburg Deutschland *** Gaps in clouds over the port 22 10 2022, DEU, Germany, Hamburg The sun shines through a gap between dark clouds on container gantry cranes in the Port of Hamburg The planned sale of parts of the Port of Hamburg to the Chinese state-owned company Cosco is causing discussions at the federal level Hamburg Hamburg Germany

Chancellor's office shies away from decision in Hamburg port dispute

The dispute over the planned stake of the Chinese state-owned company Cosco in a container terminal at the Port of Hamburg is coming to a head. Both the Green Party and the opposition increase the pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz. But it appears he wants to sit out the conflict.

By Michael Radunski

What ails Franco-German relations?

This Wednesday, Chancellor Scholz will travel to Paris in an attempt to improve strained Franco-German relations. However, the causes of the latest spat are not only found in differences in contents. Berlin observers also blame the German government.

By Till Hoppe

Meloni pledges support for NATO and Ukraine

The head of the right-wing Fratelli d'Italia party has been sworn in as Prime Minister. She describes herself as pro-European and pro-Western – but is in coalition with the pro-Russian Salvini and Berlusconi. Meloni's first major challenges are the energy crisis and inflation.

By Isabel Cuesta Camacho