The Europeans are threatening Vladimir Putin with new sanctions if the Russian president does not agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Donald Trump is once again stabbing the Europeans in the back and is now considering a trip to Istanbul for negotiations between Putin and Zelenskiy.
By Stephan Israel
Commission President von der Leyen wants to reform the EU budget. But probably not as far-reaching as the previous beneficiaries feared. The responsible EU Commissioner Serafin is trying to appease the critics.
By Till Hoppe
The German Council of Science and Humanities recommends a fundamentally new approach to security-related research in light of growing security policy risks. Scientific institutions should be better protected against espionage, unwanted outflow of knowledge and political interference.
By Markus Weisskopf
China and the USA are willing to compromise. However, this respite in the tariff dispute does not solve the problem. There are appeals from the People's Republic to planning-hungry European companies: "Don't rush into anything!"
By Marcel Grzanna
Hardly any progress has been made on the most important climate policy issue of the year: The NDCs of the UN member states are still a long way off. According to the most common calculation methods, the plans of the six largest CO₂ emitters fall far short of what is necessary.
By Bernhard Pötter
Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.
By Nico Beckert
In her second term of office, the Commission President is shaping the public image of the authority even more. Internally, too, hardly anything works without von der Leyen and her team.
By Till Hoppe
It was the CDU's biggest, if not most important, election promise: to stop irregular migration once and for all. If necessary, by going it alone, regardless of the sensitivities of European partners. However, this is causing disgruntlement among Germany's neighbors.
By Yvonne Nasshoven
Europe will support Ukraine by all means, said Johann Wadephul at his first informal Foreign Affairs Council in Warsaw. The new Federal Foreign Minister will join other foreign ministers in Lviv today to set a counterpoint to the victory parade in Moscow and seal the start of the "Putin Tribunal."
By Stephan Israel
The global economy is experiencing growing uncertainty – and European companies in China are caught in the center. A flash survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce shows how much geopolitical tensions between the US and China have begun to affect European companies. The good news is that many companies believe they are well-prepared.
By Amelie Richter
