Ibrahima Cheikh Diong took over the management of the Loss and Damage Fund at the beginning of November. The experienced development banker already has in-depth specialist knowledge. His special language skills should also open a few doors for him at the World Climate Conference.
By Redaktion Table
China's censorship apparatus likes to remove voices from the screen that are considered too extreme. This apparently also applies to the nationalist Sima Nan. The Trump supporter likes to throw himself into controversy.
By Redaktion Table
With his newsletter "Tracking People's Daily," Indian political scientist Manoj Kewalramani provides valuable insights into the logic of the Chinese propaganda apparatus and researches China's role in the world. However, he originally wanted to become a Bollywood star.
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The social media platform Xiaohongshu is like a mixture of Instagram, Pinterest, Tripadvisor and X. And one of the most important marketing tools for reaching the young and, above all, female generation. Miranda Qu founded the successful company, which is soon to go public.
By Redaktion Table
Gubad Ibadoghlu is actually due to travel to Strasbourg in December for the Sakharov Prize award ceremony. However, the Azerbaijani economist and government critic is under house arrest in Baku and has a life-threatening illness. The COP29 could bring movement to his case.
By Redaktion Table
Qin Liwen's feminist podcast inspires Chinese women at home and abroad. In a country where active protest is suppressed, women's forced passive resistance contributes to profound social change.
By Redaktion Table
The Spanish economist is an important voice for banks, think tanks and policymakers, having initially focused solely on China to quench her thirst for knowledge.
By Redaktion Table
The Croatian diplomat Romana Vlahutin has experienced conflicts firsthand and is now campaigning for stronger global connectivity.
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Belgium has surprisingly nominated its Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib for the new Commission. The reactions to this were ambivalent. But as a former Middle East correspondent, she is crisis-tested.
By Redaktion Table
Engineer Thomas Speidel receives the German Environmental Award on Sunday. The jury recognizes the developer of innovative fast-charging stations as a pioneer for electromobility, climate action and a comprehensive energy transition.
By Carsten Hübner
