Corruption allegations: Minister Dong Jun threatened with dismissal
Within a short space of time, the third Chinese defense minister is threatened with dismissal. Beijing does not want to know anything about the incident so far.
By Amelie Richter
Within a short space of time, the third Chinese defense minister is threatened with dismissal. Beijing does not want to know anything about the incident so far.
By Amelie Richter
COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev continues to disregard the unwritten rules of neutral negotiations after the conference: he publicly revealed details from the negotiations and criticized the strategy of Western countries at COP29.
By Bernhard Pötter
Bruna Szego, previously head of unit at the Italian central bank, has excellent prospects of becoming the first head of the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority. The German candidate has lost out. This causes a lack of understanding in the German government and the European Parliament.
By Till Hoppe
Poland is switching to the camp of Mercosur critics. The agreement is unacceptable in its current form, said Prime Minister Tusk on Tuesday. France's agriculture minister is jubilant about this.
By Redaktion Table
The chemical lobby is fighting a possible EU ban on toxic perpetuating chemicals (PFAS). Companies in all sectors are already working on new processes and alternatives.
By Anna Gauto
After 15 years, the Tibetan environmental activist Karma Samdrup has been released from Chinese custody. Human rights organizations describe the accusations against him as fabricated.
By Marcel Grzanna
Donald Trump wants to hold China accountable for supplying fentanyl precursors to Mexico. Ten percent import duties will apply from day one of his presidency. Whether this surcharge is already part of the sweeping 60 percent Trump announced remains unclear.
By Marcel Grzanna
Sweden wants the freighter "Yi Peng 3" to return to Swedish waters. However, due to maritime law, the country has no legal authority to enforce this.
By Amelie Richter
The Commission is inviting interested parties to submit comments on Corning's commitments. These are intended to address competition concerns arising from exclusive supply agreements in connection with security glass for smartphones.
By Corinna Visser
The majority of the Greens/EFA group are still undecided as to whether they are in favor of or against Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission. A parliamentary group meeting did not produce a clear decision.
By Corinna Visser