The EU Commission is beginning the internal coordination of the new climate and energy aid guidelines — Competition Commissioner Vestager seems willing to compromise. There is an internal dispute about the IPCEI instrument.
By Till Hoppe
After years in the opposition, the Greens and the FDP are on the verge of taking back government benches. The fight over ministerial posts is already in full swing. However, the real problem only begins in the ranks after that: Both parties are short of staff — which is why they now have to come up with new strategies.
By Falk Steiner
The final spurt at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow has past and key issues are still unresolved. Germany's chief negotiator Jochen Flasbarth is nevertheless optimistic. In an interview with Lukas Scheid and Timo Landenberger, the BMU State Secretary welcomes China's new climate protection ambitions and calls for a date for the global coal phase-out.
By Lukas Knigge
Many financial experts had already declared the ailing real estate group bankrupt months ago. But now the company is making one interest payment after the next. How much longer can Evergrande keep this up?
By Redaktion Table
A surprise at the Glasgow climate conference: China and the US agree on joint action, sending an important signal. So far, China's track record at COP26 has been mixed. Beijing rejected several climate initiatives. Negotiator Xie Zhenhua is focusing on implementing existing plans instead of new goals.
By Christiane Kuehl
The company loses in court against the EU Commission. The clear verdict could bring Google new trouble with the anti-trust authorities.
By Till Hoppe
The negotiators at the World Climate Conference in Glasgow have cautiously entered the home straight after several talks. The first draft of a final declaration shows that an agreement is possible — even if some of the wording is still being wrestled with.
By Lukas Knigge
The People's Republic is increasingly turning inwards with its economic strategies. Is Beijing's "zero-covid" strategy actually meant to quickly and fully cut itself off from the rest of the world? Experts from academia and business see conflicting forces at work. The travelers will return – but not the admiration for the West.
By Redaktion Table
If the leadership in Beijing has its way, China's economic growth will rest more than ever on the shoulders of domestic consumers. After all, domestic consumption is the least affected by foreign policy influences. Today's Singles Day, the world's largest shopping event, shows the current state of Chinese consumers. This date has also become very important for Western companies.
By Frank Sieren
The high dependence of German industrial companies on the People's Republic of China is one of the lessons learned from the Covid pandemic. Companies like Philipp Kirsch, a producer of laboratory refrigerators, now want to spend more money on key components in its value chain and acquire them in Europe. The big question: Is the consumer also prepared to pay higher prices?
By Marcel Grzanna
