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February 21st, 2025

Chips Act: Funding approved for Infineon factory

Germany may subsidize the construction of a new Infineon chip factory in Dresden with 920 million euros. The Commission granted the corresponding approval under the Chips Act.

By Corinna Visser

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February 21st, 2025

EU puts pressure on Kyiv for permanent trade facilitation

The European Commission is putting pressure on Ukraine in the negotiations on permanent tariff reductions. Brussels is likely hoping for additional safeguard clauses for agricultural products.

By Julia Dahm

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February 21st, 2025

SEPs: EU parliamentarians and VDA protest against withdrawal

There is resistance to the Commission's plans to withdraw the legislative proposal on standard essential patents (SEPs). Parliamentary negotiators and VDA President Hildegard Müller are appealing to Ursula von der Leyen.

By Markus Grabitz

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February 21st, 2025

Jørgensen: Tax cut would reduce energy prices the fastest

The Commission wants to provide citizens with criteria when deciding for or against a heat pump. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen also called on the EU states to discuss the level of taxes on energy.

By Manuel Berkel

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February 20th, 2025

Corruption: Former ICBC executive sentenced to death

Former ICBC Vice President Zhang Hongli has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court. Zhang is accused of embezzling funds worth over 24 million US dollars. Due to Zhang's cooperation with the authorities, the execution of the sentence will be postponed for two years.

By Ning Wang

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February 20th, 2025

Delivery services: Meituan couriers to receive social benefits

Some of the tech group Meituan's food delivery staff will receive social benefits. Competitor JD advertises on social media with insurance for employees. Courier service companies in China have repeatedly come under criticism due to allegations of exploitative working conditions.

By Ning Wang

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February 20th, 2025

Export: Russian energy remains lucrative

Vladimir Putin's regime has so far successfully averted the consequences of Western sanctions against Russian energy trade. China and India play a key role in this. This is revealed by data from the Finnish organization Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

By Amelie Richter

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February 20th, 2025

Insider: TikTok lays off content moderators

After Meta, TikTok has also reduced its content moderation. Insiders report layoffs in the security department – the company refuses to comment on possible consequences.

By Fabian Peltsch

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February 20th, 2025

Foreign policy: Wang Yi reportedly plans Moscow visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi plans to travel to Moscow soon. His Russian counterpart Lavrov announced the visit following bilateral talks on the sidelines of a G20 ministerial meeting.

By Leonardo Pape

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February 20th, 2025

LNG: No Commission intervention necessary for the time being

According to a Columbia University paper, intervention by the EU Commission would currently be superfluous for increased imports of American liquefied natural gas. According to the paper, market-related reasons are leading to more American LNG imports to Europe anyway.

By Manuel Berkel