Last year, the guidelines for the European Investment Bank for cash flows into the defense industry were changed. The EIB now wants to invest even more in security and defense.
By Redaktion Table
Expensive offshore wind farms are not in a good position at the moment, and Donald Trump even wants to stop new projects in the USA. However, if the EU states join forces, significantly more offshore wind farms could be built in Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
An investigation by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations shows that app providers use manipulative design to persuade consumers to stay and buy. The Commission should put a stop to this, the consumer advocates demand.
By Corinna Visser
Rapporteur Axel Voss (CDU) aims to conclude negotiations on the AI Liability Directive by January 2026. He has now presented a timeline to achieve this.
By Corinna Visser
The Constitutional Court in Romania declared the results of the first round of the presidential election in November invalid. Right-wing extremist Călin Georgescu has now challenged this in court in Strasbourg – unsuccessfully.
By Redaktion Table
The world's leading battery manufacturer CATL is apparently planning further European production sites. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Group Vice President Jian Pan held out the prospect of new joint venture projects for battery factories this year.
By Leonardo Pape
The Panamanian government has launched audits of the Hong Kong company Hutchison Ports, which operates on the Panama Canal. Meanwhile, President Mulino once again rejected Donald Trump's claims to the Canal.
By Leonardo Pape
Russia and China want to deepen their strategic partnership further. In a video broadcast a few hours after Donald Trump took office, Xi called the Russian president his "dear friend." Putin reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, among other things.
By Leonardo Pape
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 has shaken southwest Taiwan. Production facilities of chip manufacturer TSMC temporarily ceased operations. Taiwan's Prime Minister Cho Yong-Tai promised comprehensive support to those affected.
By Leonardo Pape
US President Trump ends the fight against disinformation on social platforms. The Commission wants to step it up, says Executive Vice-President Virkkunen in the debate on the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU Parliament is divided.
By Corinna Visser
