While citizens in Bulgaria are protesting against the introduction of the euro, the EU has given its approval for the member state to join the eurozone. If the EU finance ministers give their approval in July, the country can join the eurozone at the beginning of 2026.
By Frank Stier
The Chancellor wants to meet the US President with confidence during his inaugural visit. For the EU partners, too, much will depend on whether Merz finds a rapport with Trump.
By Till Hoppe
At the BDEW Congress, Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche presents scaled-back plans for new gas-fired power plants. There is also a new distribution of roles: while Climate Minister Carsten Schneider presents himself harmoniously, SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch criticizes his coalition partner.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Amid growing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, European industries are increasingly coming under pressure. Rare earths are becoming strategic weapons – Bosch, BMW and industry associations are sounding the alarm. Brussels is responding with multi-billion-euro countermeasures, but experts warn: Germany is flying blind.
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Thousands of experts from politics, business and civil society are expected to attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Hopes are high, but expectations for tangible results are low. Countries around the world do not even spend ten percent of the funds needed for marine conservation.
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According to a study commissioned by Klima-Allianz and Germanwatch, the coalition contract of the new German government hides around ten billion euros in new annual state subsidies for fossil fuels. That is about as much as the country's special fund is supposed to invest in climate action.
By Bernhard Pötter
The threatened visa restrictions are creating deep uncertainty for Chinese students in the US. Within China, a US education is no longer seen as an essential component of elite formation. Yet many young Chinese still seek to study abroad – including in Germany.
By Leonardo Pape
NATO's new five percent target is hardly controversial anymore, only the speed and exactly what expenditure may be counted. The defense ministers will meet on Thursday to clear up the last obstacles three weeks before the summit in The Hague.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The alliance’s new five-percent defense spending goal is now largely undisputed – only the timeline and the exact accounting of eligible expenditures remain open. NATO defense ministers will meet Thursday to smooth out the final obstacles ahead of the summit in The Hague in three weeks.
By Stephan Israel
Spurred on by the success of electromobility, Huawei is emerging as a genuine top dog among automotive suppliers. The tech giant's software is an important selling point in China. Even for German manufacturers.
By Christian Domke Seidel
