1,000 days after the start of the Russian war of aggression, Volodymyr Zelenskyi calls for tougher sanctions against Russian oil sales before the EU Parliament. Boris Pistorius defends Germany's no to Taurus deliveries on the fringes of the meeting of EU defense ministers.
By Stephan Israel
Turkey’s President Erdogan announced his country’s bid to host COP31, but is Ankara’s climate plans ambitious enough?
By Marcel Grzanna
The declaration of the G20 summit in Rio does not solve the problems of COP29. Instead, it leaves the decision on compromises to the states at the climate conference. Although the G20 states are opening doors, they also put obstacles in the way of the delegations. The G20 could soon split on this issue.
By Bernhard Pötter
At COP28, twelve countries pledged to drive forward the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies. One year later, there are initial results and new members. However, despite the G7, G20 and COP26 agreements, the global trend is pointing in the wrong direction.
By Lukas Bayer
Time and again, seemingly arbitrary acts of violence against the public occur in China. The reactions of the authorities and society as a whole point to delicate conditions in China.
By Redaktion Table
In Hong Kong, a court has handed down the verdicts in the biggest trial to date since the introduction of the National Security Law. With long prison sentences against the Hong Kong 47, the judiciary has made it clear that the rule of law has finally come to an end in the city.
By Marcel Grzanna
The recent slump in the hydrogen economy is having an impact on the planning of the launch network. At the European Hydrogen Week, ACER warns against unnecessary investments. Hydrogen Europe, on the other hand, presents proposals on how to boost demand.
By Manuel Berkel
In Chile, sun and wind cover a large part of the energy supply. If all countries pursued a comparable climate policy, global warming could probably be stopped at less than two degrees. Behind this is a market-oriented policy – and decisive action by the state.
By Alexandra Endres
Beijing has once again prevented Taiwan from participating in the World Climate Conference this year. Taipei is nevertheless trying to live up to its responsibility as a leading economic nation and is pursuing ambitious climate targets with German support.
By David Demes
The USA's authorization for the use of extensive weapons against Russian territory is leading to new discussions in Brussels, with the UK and France likely to follow suit. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is sticking to his "no".
By Eric Bonse
