A new head of state will be elected in Italy from January 24. The possible candidacy of Prime Minister Mario Draghi is viewed with concern. “Super-Mario” would leave a vacancy that could lead to a government crisis – in the midst of the pandemic and a major reform plan financed by the EU.
By Redaktion Table
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Digital Services Act by a large majority. The DSA was intended to lay down the basic rules for all providers on the network. However, as was the case with the Commission's draft and the Council's direction, the Parliament's position also includes numerous special regulations in addition to the horizontal foundation. The response has been mixed.
By Falk Steiner
The IOC defends the awarding of the Winter Olympics to Beijing with tooth and nail. Even warnings from IT experts about security holes in the My2022 registration system are shrugged off by the sports federation headed by the German Thomas Bach. The Olympic Sports Confederation only advises its athletes to delete the app immediately after their return from China.
By Marcel Grzanna
Walmart has been reprimanded by Chinese authorities for alleged cybersecurity law violations. The timing is no coincidence. Like other Western companies, the US retailer is facing pressure from Beijing over its refusal to sell products coming from Xinjiang.
By Frank Sieren
The head of the Warsaw office of the European Council on Foreign Relations speaks of a "disaster of European policy" in the conflict with Russia. Berlin is mostly to blame for this, which has so far failed to take a clear line, he says in an interview with Till Hoppe. However, there is a reason for hope.
By Till Hoppe
Five years after his Sorbonne speech, France's head of state has reaffirmed his European policy ambitions and spelled out the plans for the French EU presidency. The prospects for ambitious EU reform are not bad, not least because Paris and Berlin are pulling together in many areas. And a look at the Netherlands shows: Something is also happening with the Stability Pact.
By Eric Bonse
Xi Jinping has unleashed a new wave of anti-corruption crackdowns. The usual ideological embellishment has now received a pop-culture aspect. The public can gorge itself on spectacular criminal cases of greed and bribery in the form of a TV show. This legitimizes purges and thus bolsters the party's power.
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Hypersonic weapons are currently all the rage in the field of armaments. This technology is considered to be the greatest advance of the past ten years. Most recently, China and North Korea tested hypersonic missiles. The US military began the new year in a state of alarm. In the meantime, it has become clear that China does indeed possess the more dangerous variant of the new missile technology.
By Michael Radunski
During his visit to Berlin today, Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is seeking support in the conflict with Brussels. Relations between Bern and the EU have been in crisis since negotiations on a new basis for bilateral relations broke down. There is tailwind from German industry.
By Redaktion Table
As soon as the Commission formally adopts its delegated act under which nuclear power is considered sustainable, it is certain to be sued by Austria and Luxembourg. In doing so, the two countries intend to rely, among other things, on a legal opinion commissioned by the Austrian government. But what chances do the states have of putting the brakes on the legal act?
By Charlotte Wirth
