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Canada: Is China trying to influence the elections?

A coordinated campaign on Chinese social media aims to slander Canada's former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. She seeks to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party. Is the Chinese government behind the campaign?

By Angela Köckritz

Consumer prices: Sharp rise in January

Consumer prices in China were higher in January than in months. If the government cannot stimulate the weak demand, price pressure will continue this year. The punitive tariffs in the trade dispute with the US also weigh on the economy.

By Ning Wang

Renewable energies: China cuts subsidies

Last year, China reached a record expansion of solar and wind power plants. China has now cut subsidies after reaching its 2030 climate target six years earlier than planned.

By Ning Wang

Russian shadow fleet: Captains face sanctions

The EU fears new sabotage attacks against submarine cables and pipelines. Brussels is working on further deterrent measures that are to become part of the 16th Russia sanctions package.

By Redaktion Table

Mercosur: S&D, Greens, PfE and ESN push through debate

In the Conference of Presidents, there was a controversial decision on the agenda for the next session of the European Parliament. Socialists and Greens pushed through a debate with the votes of Patriots for Europe (PfE) and the second far-right group, Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN).

By Markus Grabitz

French parliament adopts austerity budget

The dispute over the budget led to the fall of the government in France last year. Now the budget has been passed – and Prime Minister Bayrou has survived two votes of no confidence.

By Redaktion Table

BSW MEP leaves the party

Until now, the BSW has had six MEPs in the European Parliament. Now Friedrich Pürner is leaving the BSW. He blames the atmosphere in the party for this.

By Markus Grabitz