Decisions on real estate for the EU Parliament are due in the fall: At the Brussels office, the parliament building is to be renovated; at the Strasbourg office, the purchase of a building in the immediate vicinity of the plenary hall is on the table.
By Markus Grabitz
Samuel Chu is one of the last activists of the Hong Kong democracy movement with direct political influence. In the US Congress, his political work has even been so successful that Hong Kong authorities issued an arrest warrant against him based on the National Security Act – the first one ever issued against a US citizen. Chu's new goal: Bringing the Tiananmen artwork "Pillar Of Shame" to Berlin and committing the protest movement to long-term strategies. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Samuel Chu.
By Fabian Peltsch
Rising infrastructure spending is supposed to help China's weak growth get back on its feet. However, unlike the situation after the financial crisis in 2008, money is not being poured into roads, railways and airports, but into new power grids, cloud computing, 5G and Big Data.
By Redaktion Table
How effective are the sanctions imposed by the EU and Western countries on the Russian Federation to force the country to leave Ukraine? Everyone involved was aware from the outset that these can never be 100% effective – but there are particularly glaring loopholes when it comes to hardware and software.
By Falk Steiner
Europe was not at the top of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's priority list when he came to the traditional summer Q A session at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin yesterday (Thursday). The chancellor focused on German issues: Winter energy crisis, burdens on citizens and a renewed promise: "You'll never walk alone."
By Redaktion Table
Chinese researchers have unveiled a helmet that can interpret brainwaves so accurately that conclusions can be drawn about the just consumed content, such as pornography. The technology potentially offers new possibilities for political surveillance.
By Frank Sieren
China already has the longest high-speed train network in the world. By 2035, it is set to almost double. At the same time, the debts of the state railroad company are already reaching staggering heights.
By Redaktion Table
Frans Timmermans is not a fan of synthetic fuels in private vehicles. The Commission Vice President wants to exclude e-fuels from the fleet rules for car manufacturers. However, the word from Berlin is that Ursula von der Leyen will push him to present the proposal on e-fuels the Environment Council has called for.
By Markus Grabitz
Solar systems on roofs have great potential for the energy transition. The German government is debating mandatory solar panels for new buildings, and some German states have already introduced similar measures. China has long lagged behind other countries in this respect. But for some years now, the People's Republic has been experiencing a boom. Thanks in part to an innovative pilot program.
By Nico Beckert
Covid and the Ukraine war have left deep scars on the global economy. The US economy is in a slight recession. In the EU, growth is still over 2.5 percent, but there are also signs of a downturn. By comparison, China is in a much better position. A stocktaking.
By Frank Sieren
