Chinese industrial production contracted unexpectedly in January, with official figures signaling a decline in economic activity. Experts are particularly concerned about weak domestic demand.
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Low-priced generics dominate the Chinese healthcare market. Doctors have raised concerns as many drugs are not safe.
By Emily Kossak
China's investments in power generation abroad are reaching record levels. Solar energy accounts for the largest share. However, new coal-fired power plants with a capacity of six gigawatts were also completed.
By Nico Beckert
The Chinese open-source AI model R1 from DeepSeek is causing a tremor in the stock market and stoking fears of a sell-off in the technology sector.
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The political decision has been made, now the suspension of the sanctions regime must be implemented technically. The EU foreign ministers have cleared the way, but it will take some time before the easing of sanctions in Syria takes effect.
By Stephan Israel
Germany's supermarkets could make significant progress towards net-zero emissions by 2030 simply by shifting their product ranges more towards plant-based products. According to a recent study by the environmental organization Madre Brava, this would also be the most cost-effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Kira Huth
Daniel Freund (Greens) insinuated a conflict of interest when he criticized Monika Hohlmeier (CSU) in plenary during the debate on the controversial NGO contracts. According to Freund, she is a member of the supervisory board of a company that also benefits from the Commission's LIFE program. However, he confused the BayWa AG and BayWa r.e. groups.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU must extend the Russia sanctions by Jan. 31 at the latest. If Hungary does not block it, the decision could be made at the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday.
By Stephan Israel
Significant, presumably external damage has been discovered on a fiber optic cable that runs underwater between Latvia and a Swedish island. It is unclear whether this is yet another case of sabotage.
By Markus Grabitz
The travel rush around the Chinese New Year is bigger than ever. The government in Beijing has extended the nationwide holidays to boost the country's weak domestic consumption.
By Ning Wang
