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Volkswagen: Moody's downgrades credit rating.

The rating agency downgraded Volkswagen. Meanwhile, the company plans to launch eight new models in cooperation with its Chinese partner in 2026.

By Emily Kossak

Article 7: Estonia wants to withdraw Hungary's voting rights in the Council

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is repeatedly thwarting the efforts of member states to sanction Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine. The Estonian Foreign Minister is therefore calling for Hungary's voting rights in the Council of Ministers to be suspended.

By Markus Grabitz

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Serbia: Army veterans support protests against government

Veterans of the Serbian army's special forces were among the demonstrators in Belgrade last weekend. Students showed their solidarity.

By Sarah Schaefer

Uyghur deportation: US sanctions Thai officials

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on all governments not to forcibly return Uyghurs to China. The European Parliament had also condemned the deportations.

By Manuel Changming Liu

Media: Xi rejects EU invitation

This year, the EU and China are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations. Brussels has invited Xi Jinping, but according to a media report, he declined.

By Manuel Changming Liu

'Special action plan': How Beijing wants to boost domestic consumption

Consumer demand in China has fallen in recent years. A "special action plan" is now intended to remedy the situation. The document focuses on domestic consumption and childcare.

By Manuel Changming Liu

One-China policy: How Beijing reacts to criticism from the G7

At the end of their meeting in Canada, the G7 foreign ministers criticized Beijing with harsh rhetoric. The Chinese side has now spoken of "arrogance, prejudice and malicious intentions."

By Manuel Changming Liu

NGT: Breakthrough in the Council makes EU liberalization more likely

There has been a breakthrough in the negotiations on the liberalization of new genetic engineering techniques: the majority of EU Member States have agreed on their position.

By Julia Dahm

MFF: France advocates a more flexible EU budget.

In a position paper, the French government argues for more leeway in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). However, agricultural subsidies are not to be changed.

By Marc Winkelmann