Slovakia faces the threat of new elections in the fall after a possible breakup of the governing coalition. In the Czech Republic, an expected vote of no confidence is weighing on the EU presidency.
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The two German car companies, VW and Mercedes, want to explore close cooperation with Canada to secure important raw materials for battery production. Yesterday, they signed letters of intent with the Canadian government in Toronto.
By Redaktion Table
TikTok collects user data it does not need, censors content Beijing does not like, and connects to servers in the People's Republic of China. Nevertheless, the company sticks to its claim of being completely independent of the Chinese parent company ByteDance. In order to credibly convey this, internal guidelines give PR employees an arsenal of standard statements.
By Marcel Grzanna
After the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, many expected China to fill the vacuum. Large investments in the country, which had fallen back to the Taliban, were predicted. One year later, there is little evidence of this: China has been acting very cautiously and has so far been active only on a limited scale.
By Christiane Kuehl
With the AI Regulation, Europe can take on a pioneering role worldwide, according to Antonio Krüger, CEO of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. In an interview with Corinna Visser, he explains where he still sees room for improvement.
By Corinna Visser
Will it still be worthwhile for manufacturers to sell combustion engines until 2035? That depends on the proposal the Commission will submit for the Euro 7 emissions standard in a few weeks.
By Markus Grabitz
Climate change is currently hitting China with all its might. Large parts of the country are experiencing the worst heat wave since 1961. How can China quickly reduce carbon emissions and still achieve growth?
By Nico Beckert
Beijing has long been aware of the vulnerability of its chip industry. The USA, South Korea and Taiwan are clearly superior. China is making massive investments to catch up and, in the best case, become fully independent. But a corruption scandal is now shaking the industry. At the heart of it is the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund.
By Redaktion Table
The chairman of the trade committee in the European Parliament warns China of the consequences of an attack on Taiwan. However, the geopolitical tensions situation gave trade policy new momentum, says the SPD politician in an interview with Amelie Richter and Till Hoppe. He expects several new deals.
By Till Hoppe
Shenzhen is the first city to ever permit autonomous driving on its roads and to regulate it accordingly: In the event of an accident, the operator of the vehicle will be held liable, not the manufacturer. With its population of 20 million, Shenzhen is one of the world's most densely populated cities, making it a pioneer for a nationwide regulation that is currently being drawn up in parallel in Beijing.
By Frank Sieren
