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Women's rights: Chinese trade unions demand better protection

Women in China have to contend with discrimination in the labor market. Several Chinese trade unions have now urged companies to better protect their rights.

By Leonardo Pape

Tibet: Conflict over Dalai Lama successor comes to a head

The conflict over the succession to the Dalai Lama is coming to a head. His successor will be born outside of China, writes the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. The Chinese government also wants to decide on his successor.

By Leonardo Pape

Steel and aluminum tariffs: Commission wants to react quickly to Trump

If the USA introduces tariffs on steel and aluminum on Wednesday, the EU Commission will react quickly with countermeasures. The trade conflict is likely to put further strain on tense relations.

By Marc Winkelmann

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By Sophie Hoffmann

South Africa summit: How the EU wants to strengthen relations with its partners

The EU wants to strengthen the "strategic partnership" with South Africa at the summit in Cape Town. The plan is more than just a sign of solidarity with the country, which is particularly affected by the Trump administration's cuts to USAID.

By Stephan Israel

State visit: Trump may visit China in April

According to diplomats, Donald Trump hopes that Xi Jinping will visit his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, while the Chinese side is said to prefer a formal meeting.

By Angela Köckritz

Renovation of the Brussels plenary chamber: no need to move the mini-plenary session to Strasbourg

A video link between two meeting rooms could ensure that the mini-plenary can also take place during the renovation work in Brussels. This is the solution proposed by the European Parliament's office to the heads of the political groups. This would mean that a costly move of the Parliament to Strasbourg for the mini-plenary would no longer be necessary.

By Markus Grabitz

Open letter: European universities warn against weakening the next EU research framework program

More than 100 European universities and research organizations are opposing the planned integration of the EU Framework Programme FP10 into a super fund. They are calling for the retention of an independent framework program - but the decision is getting closer.

By Marion Bergermann

NGT: The chances for a Council agreement on Friday

After long negotiations, the EU member states could reach an agreement on the deregulation of new genetic engineering techniques on Friday. However, it remains to be seen whether this will actually succeed.

By Julia Dahm

Commission does not want to adjust EU debt rules for now

Despite pressure from Germany, the EU Commission wants to stick to the current EU fiscal rules and allow additional defense spending via the escape clause.

By Marc Winkelmann