In the gas dispute with Ukraine, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his threats towards Kyiv – following a meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in Brussels.
By Manuel Berkel
The city of Shanghai wants to allow the establishment of foreign-owned hospitals. It is the first Chinese city to push ahead with such plans since the central government laid the foundations for them.
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While China has exported the most cars worldwide in the last two years, export growth could cool down this year.
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The Foreign Subsidies Regulation gives Brussels the power to launch investigations into subsidies. The EU regulatory authorities can impose fines, suspend tenders or prevent state takeovers altogether. Beijing now sees this as a trade barrier.
By Amelie Richter
The WWF calls for mandatory solar installations on German roofs. According to a legal opinion commissioned by the environmental organization, such a "solar standard" is compatible with the German constitution.
By Nico Beckert
Republican pressure is also increasing in the banking sector: JPMorgan is the next major US bank to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. However, it still wants to stick to "pragmatic" climate solutions.
By Lukas Bayer
German revenue from carbon pricing reached a new record level in 2024. However, they were also lower than planned in the national budget.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
EV sales in Germany are still far too low. New figures show just how big the gap is to achieving the government's target. Experts say that politicians' and commentators' negative comments about EVs are one of the reasons for this. The charging infrastructure, on the other hand, is no longer an issue.
By Nico Beckert
At a meeting with Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera and Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen on Tuesday, the European hydrogen industry pressed for lead markets for clean hydrogen.
By Manuel Berkel
Following the announcement that it would stop working with fact-checkers in the USA, Meta is also preparing to take this step in Europe. A risk report has already been submitted.
By Corinna Visser
