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Autoproduktion von Renault in Douai, Frankreich. 05/03/2025

Feature | Handelsstreit

July 29th, 2025

Trade deal: Why car and machine manufacturers are cautious

The key industries are relieved that the period of uncertainty is over. However, they fear rising costs and are not ruling out relocating factories.

By Markus Grabitz and Till Hoppe

EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und US-Präsident Donald Trump verkünden Einigung im Zollstreit.

Feature | Zölle

July 28th, 2025

Tariff deal with Trump: The agricultural sector gets off lightly

The USA and the EU are avoiding an escalation of the trade conflict. In the agricultural sector, however, many details of the deal are still unclear. The consequences for the sector in Germany appear to be manageable. One industry could suffer in particular.

By Steffen Bach and Julia Dahm

Feature | Israel

July 28th, 2025

Two-state solution: Why Israel's opposition is turning away from the West

Criticism from Israel’s opposition regarding Macron’s push to recognize Palestine hardly differs from that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Germany’s deviation from the Western consensus is being closely watched.

By Markus Bickel

Herstellung eines russischen Mehrfachraketenwerfers im Werk Splav, Tula.

Feature | Russland

July 28th, 2025

Russia: How Moscow can finance the war for several more years

After an initial shock, the Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions. The boom triggered by the defense industry is now subsiding. Yet despite mounting economic problems, Moscow could still continue the war for at least another three years.

By Julian Hans

Feature | Russland

July 28th, 2025

Gas imports: EPP wants to weaken transparency obligations

The European Parliament plans to significantly increase the pressure on imports of Russian energy sources. While the EPP intends to reduce reporting obligations, letters from Qatar to European governments reach the public eye.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Taiwan

July 28th, 2025

Failed recall vote: Why Taiwan faces a political deadlock

An attempt to vote out one-fifth of the members of parliament in Taiwan has failed. Supporters of the vote wanted to send a message to China.

By David Demes

Feature | Energiepolitik

July 25th, 2025

Industrial electricity price: CDU/CSU and SPD to support more sectors

The Commission has enabled a temporary industrial electricity price for nearly 100 sectors. It is now up to the federal government. The governing parties intend to examine whether additional industries could become eligible for electricity cost subsidies.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Rüstungsindustrie

July 25th, 2025

Faster Bundeswehr procurement: Government and arms industry move closer together

The most recent meeting between Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and the defense industry yielded few tangible results. Still, industry representatives have reason to be pleased – the procurement acceleration law turned out very much in their favor.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin, Lisa-Martina Klein and Alex Hofmann

Feature | Lebensmittelsicherheit

July 25th, 2025

Lead poisoning in kindergarten: Why China can't rid itself of food scandals

Yet another food scandal has rocked China: Over 200 children from Gansu have been hospitalized with lead poisoning. It's not just because the authorities are turning a blind eye.

By Emily Kossak

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who are in China for the 25th China-EU Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2025.

Feature | Europäische Union

July 25th, 2025

EU-China summit: Beijing wants to tackle overcapacity

The leadership in Beijing now sees the price war that has erupted in many sectors as a problem and wants to take countermeasures. In the end, EU leaders are taking home more than they expected from the EU-China summit.

By Manuel Liu and Till Hoppe