After severe criticism of initial announcements on Germany's national budget, the Ministry of Finance has presented more precise figures. However, these also show that only a portion of the announced 100 billion euros is actually available for additional climate action investments.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Too many innovative start-ups are leaving Europe once they reach their growth phase. The European Commission now aims to change that with its new Start-up and Scale-up Strategy.
By Corinna Visser
In the second round of Poland’s presidential election, it’s a neck-and-neck race: Trzaskowski, the Civic Platform candidate, is focusing his efforts on mobilizing non-voters.
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Chinese state media mocked the temporary suspension of US tariffs, celebrating it as a symbolic victory in the trade dispute with Washington. But for European companies operating in China, the ongoing trade tensions remain a burden. More pressing, however, are concerns over the sluggish state of China’s domestic economy.
By Jörn Petring
The Chinese leadership seeks rapprochement with the outside world, while the space for civil society within the country continues to shrink. But even in Germany, the perception of China is increasingly narrowing.
By Leonardo Pape
The German Council of Science and Humanities believes that Germany's science sector is changing due to global political upheaval. With the end of the former German government, the security-relevant dimension is coming more to the fore. However, establishing a China competence network poses challenges for politics and science.
By Marcel Grzanna
No new German nuclear policy in Brussels: Following strong protests from Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD), a government spokesperson has clarified that there is no new position on nuclear funding from the EU budget. The ministry reinterprets the statements made by Minister Reiche.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The ASEAN and GCC states meet with China at a joint summit for the first time. They aim to create an economic counterweight to the West. Given the complicated diplomatic relations, observers are skeptical as to whether any concrete results will be achieved. However, the focus is on something else anyway.
By Emily Kossak
Public contracts only in return for good working conditions? The Association of Towns and Municipalities rejects this, but there are also advocates among the municipalities.
By Alina Leimbach
Shortly before the UN Ocean Conference, the importance of marine protection for the new government is diminishing. The Federal Environment Agency criticizes: In the coalition agreement, the North Sea and Baltic Sea are assessed too much according to their economic benefits.
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