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Hong Kong: Airport closes for around 36 hours

A super typhoon brings air traffic in Hong Kong to a standstill. Hundreds of flights are canceled between Tuesday and Thursday.

By Marcel Grzanna

Central bank: Key interest rates remain stable

China's central bank is unimpressed by the interest rate cut in the USA. They want to focus exclusively on domestic indicators.

By Marcel Grzanna

Cyber attack: Brussels Airport to cancel every second flight on Monday

By Redaktion Table

Defense industry: Estonia hosts first week-long conference

In order to bring private and public players in the defense industry together more quickly, Estonia is hosting the Estonian Defence Week in Tallinn and Tartu for the first time.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Brigadier General Simon: "Russia is not interested in Article 4 consultations"

In view of the increased airspace violations by Russia over the past two weeks, German military officials emphasize that rapid military responses are crucial.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Correction: Environmental Council news on Friday

By Lukas Knigge

Own resources on e-waste: Commission wants two euros per kilogram not collected

The Commission presented three of its five proposals for new own resources to the Council in more detail. The Council is due to adopt the proposal for the tobacco tax regulation on Oct. 10.

By Markus Grabitz

How the 19th sanctions package is being received by the member states

Under pressure from the USA, the Commission wants to bring forward the complete import ban on liquefied gas from Russia to 2027. The 19th sanctions package also targets the crypto platforms that Russia uses for circumventing transactions.

By Stephan Israel

Brigadier General Simon: Russia is not interested in Article 4 consultations

In view of the increased airspace violations by Russia over the past two weeks, German military officials emphasize that rapid military responses are crucial.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

EU's 19th sanctions package: Positive response from member states

Under pressure from the US, the EU Commission wants to bring forward the complete import ban on liquified natural gas from Russia to 2027. The 19th sanctions package also targets crypto platforms. The Commission is preparing a proposal on how Russian state bank funds can be used.

By Stephan Israel