The Chancellor promises three-quarters of the planned electricity price reduction, but also includes the gas price. The Minister for Economic Affairs, on the other hand, announces electricity price cuts that only a few already privileged customers will experience.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
China's designer figure Labubu is just the tip of the iceberg of a new Chinese pop culture. Their cute aesthetics satisfy a longing for emotional retreat in complex times.. This is also understood abroad.
By Fabian Peltsch
The debt burden of local governments in China is so heavy that it threatens the stability of the entire economy. The Cologne Institute for Economic Research sees far-reaching reforms as the only way to prevent the system from collapsing
By Ning Wang
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to become part of a broader fund that can also be used for other purposes. According to a draft, only income support for farmers is to be protected. The EU Commission is thus getting serious about reforming the EU budget.
By Julia Dahm and Till Hoppe
Ahead of the national holiday today, Monday, France has announced closer cooperation with the UK on nuclear deterrence. This could be the starting point for more.
By Gabriel Bub
The EU is faced with the question of how to deal with US President Donald Trump's new tariff announcements. The Commission is facing criticism for its tactics. This Monday, the trade ministers will meet for special consultations.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
According to a draft, the EU Commission wants a levy for companies with an annual turnover of more than €50 million. This is already triggering opposition.
By Till Hoppe
Israel has agreed to open more border crossings into Gaza and allow significantly more humanitarian aid – an achievement for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas ahead of Tuesday’s Foreign Affairs Council, where the future of the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel is on the agenda.
By Stephan Israel
Participation in the vote on Ursula von der Leyen was low. In the roll-call vote, only 553 out of 719 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) cast their votes. This is seen as a sign of protest against the Commission President.
By Markus Grabitz
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aims to fundamentally simplify the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). But has she, as some MEPs claim, buried key elements in her bid to win the European Parliament’s trust? The Commission sees things differently.
By Till Hoppe and János Allenbach-Ammann
