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Automotive Action Plan: China's Chamber of Commerce expresses concern

China's Chamber of Commerce has reacted with concern to the EU's Automotive Action Plan. It fears that the measure would jeopardize short-term sales.

By Manuel Changming Liu

Whistleblower protection: ECJ fines Germany millions

Corruption, data protection, environmental violations: Whistleblowers uncover grievances and often take a high risk to do so. In Germany, they were not adequately protected – now, the European Court of Justice has sentenced Germany and other EU countries to fines.

By Redaktion Table

Solar Package I: MEPs urge Commission for approval

The German Solar Package I must be approved by the Commission under state aid law. This approval is still pending ten months after the decision in the Bundestag. Investors in agri-PV, for example, cannot become active as long as the green light from Brussels is missing.

By Markus Grabitz

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Tibet: Authorities double number of victims two months after earthquake

Following the devastating earthquake in Tibet in January, the authorities have drastically revised the number of people affected upwards. Experts express concerns about transparency and corruption.

By Fabian Peltsch

Cybersecurity: High bounties on Chinese state hackers

The US Department of Justice has announced charges against Chinese hackers at large. They are accused of infiltrating US computer systems over several years with the intention of making a profit. The authorities have offered large bounties.

By Marcel Grzanna

Economy: Central Bank holds out prospect of interest rate cut

More means to combat the sluggish growth: China's Central Bank plans to lower interest rates "at the appropriate time" and inject liquidity into the financial system. Experts remain skeptical.

By Marcel Grzanna

Hong Kong: Publisher Jimmy Lai calls charges 'totally rubbish'

Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media entrepreneur accused of conspiracy, sees himself as a political prisoner. He uses his testimony to make a plea for freedom of expression and freedom of the press.

By Leonardo Pape

New representative for the European social dialog

The European social partners and EU Commission President von der Leyen have signed the new Social Dialogue Pact. The aim is to involve the social partners more closely and listen to them.

By Alina Leimbach

Cybersecurity meeting: Closer cooperation between member states

For the first time, the EU telecommunications ministers have dedicated a meeting exclusively to cybersecurity. They presented a Warsaw Declaration on cybersecurity. In it, they agreed to work more closely together to defend against cyber attacks.

By Corinna Visser