Taiwanese author Kevin Chen has received the prestigious Taiwan Literature Award for his second novel, Ghost Town. Fabian Peltsch spoke with the Berlin-based writer about Taiwan's geopolitical momentum, everyday racism in Germany, and his homeland's belief in ghosts.
By Redaktion Table
Morocco increasingly comes into the focus of the corruption scandal in the EU Parliament. There may be a connection to the Spanish Socialists. Iratxe García Pérez is considered innocent. However, the head of the Socialist Group, which is heavily affected by the scandal, appears increasingly overwhelmed.
By Markus Grabitz
The reform of the electricity market will apparently also include rates regulation for consumers and improved market supervision. This is revealed by a document accompanying the Commission's consultation, which continues to be delayed.
By Manuel Berkel
At just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, the deal in the jumbo trilogue on the reform of emissions trading was reached: The ambition level will rise, the carbon price for buildings and road transport will be introduced, and the free emissions allowances for the industry will end in 2034. This means that the essential part of the Fit for 55 package is ready.
By Lukas Knigge
While crematoria are at capacity, state media remain silent on death tolls – and in some cases lie. A model from the University of Hong Kong predicts a high number of deaths this winter.
By Redaktion Table
The renowned British sinologist Kerry Brown is concerned about an increasingly hostile perception in Western countries of China. Because in return, rejection of the West also intensifies there. A vicious circle: China's population now has a negative image of the USA and the EU. Ning Wang spoke with Brown.
By Ning Wang
In the dispute between the EU and the USA over the Inflation Reduction Act a compromise is in sight. Nevertheless, the member states and the EU Commission fear a creeping exodus of European industry. At the EU summit, they instructed the EU Commission to develop countermeasures. Many of these measures are already on the horizon.
By Till Hoppe
At the EU summit in Brussels, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for arms deliveries and support for energy supplies. Germany and other EU states finally agreed on aid loans and sanctions against Russia.
By Eric Bonse
Will the Commission make a proposal in 2023 that Netflix, Amazon, and Co. should help finance broadband expansion in the future? The European Telecommunications Network Operator’s Association ETNO has been beating the drum for "Fair Share" for years. But the German government thinks little of the Commission's ideas so far.
By Falk Steiner
Parliament President Roberta Metsola makes the reform of transparency rules a top priority. She had received an invitation to the World Cup from Qatar herself, Metsola explained on the sidelines of the EU summit.
By Markus Grabitz
