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Wolf: ECJ clarifies conditions for hunting.

A new ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) outlines the specific circumstances under which wolves may be hunted in EU countries.

By Julia Dahm

Russia: More money for war despite falling state revenues.

The low oil price is putting pressure on Russia's state coffers, and the EU wants to increase this pressure. Despite this, Vladimir Putin's government is continuing to invest in war and is increasing the military budget.

By Viktor Funk

Mechanical engineering: German engineering association calls for tougher line against China.

German mechanical engineering companies have presented a China position paper in which they criticize Beijing's unfair subsidization of its companies. They call for political backing from Berlin and Brussels.

By Manuel Liu

Myanmar: Militias to secure access to rare earths.

New rare earth mines are being built in eastern Myanmar under the protection of an armed militia. China is using the mining areas in Shan State to secure its supply of strategically important raw materials – despite ongoing unrest in the region.

By Amelie Richter

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By Redaktion Table

EU Parliament: Metsola calls for more rights for MEPs on parental leave.

The President of the European Parliament wants to improve working conditions for MEPs who become parents. It should be possible to transfer the right to vote to other MEPs during parental leave. Mothers and fathers of adopted children should also have the right to be absent.

By Marion Bergermann

Gibraltar: Controls at land border to be abolished.

There are to be no land border controls between Spain and the British overseas territory in the future. An agreement between Spain, the EU and the UK has brought relief years after Brexit.

By Redaktion Table

Social media: Age verification still an unsolved problem.

Many countries want it, Australia has it: A ban on social media for under-16s. However, the issue of secure but privacy-protecting age verification online has not yet been resolved.

By Corinna Visser

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EU budget: Bruegel proposes new own resources based on defense spending.

In a new paper, the think tank Bruegel proposes that the EU budget should receive additional funding from those member states that spend comparatively little on defense.

By Marc Winkelmann