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EU tariffs: Mercedes joins Geely lawsuit

The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is joining a lawsuit filed by its Chinese joint venture partner Geely against the EU's punitive tariffs on electric vehicles from China. Tesla and BMW are also suing.

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Bavaria: Climate activist not allowed to start her traineeship

28-year-old Lisa Poettinger will not be admitted to her traineeship because of her anti-capitalist climate activism. According to media reports, her activism is not compatible with the duties of a civil servant, according to a letter from the Ministry of Education. Poettinger wants to take legal action against this.

By Alexandra Endres

Mortality: Why the impact of the climate crisis is uncertain

The number of cold- and heat-related deaths in Europe could increase significantly by the end of the century under certain conditions. This is the conclusion of a recent study. However, it is not certain how climate change will affect temperature-related mortality.

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USA: Bloomberg wants to pay for UNFCCC

US billionaire Michael Bloomberg wants to take over the USA's climate payments to the UNFCCC. The government under Donald Trump, on the other hand, has begun to change the climate policy guidelines of authorities and agencies in recent days.

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Russia sanctions: Hungary withdraws veto

In the run-up to the meeting of EU foreign ministers, diplomats had suspected that Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was just playing poker. In fact, he has now ended his blockade against the extension of the Russia sanctions – in return for assurances.

By Redaktion Table