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News | CDU/CSU

December 3rd, 2025

CDU/CSU bloc: Caspary's successor to be elected on Tuesday

The 29 members of the CDU/CSU bloc in the European Parliament will elect a new chair on Dec. 9. Internally, attempts are still being made to avoid a contest.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Bulgaria

December 3rd, 2025

Bulgaria to joint the eurozone: Probably without a national budget in euros

Mass protests in Bulgaria force the government to withdraw the first national budge in the common currency. This means accession to the eurozone in 2026 will probably take place with the old budget in leva.

By Frank Stier

Die Präsidentin der UN-Generalversammlung, Annalena Baerbock (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), besucht am Rande der Weltklimakonferenz eine Kakaofarm auf der Insel Combu, die direkt vor Belém liegt.

News

December 3rd, 2025

Baerbock: “Climate policy is also security policy”

After COP30, Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, explains why climate efforts must be considered together with international security issues.

By Maria Mitrov and Bernhard Pötter

News | Defense industry

December 3rd, 2025

Europe’s defense industry: Growth course hits obstacles

In 2024 Europe’s defense industry grew by 13.8% to EUR 183.4 billion. Despite this upward trend, the sector is struggling with structural problems such as supply bottlenecks and a high proportion of imports.

By Stephan Israel

News | Ukraine war

December 3rd, 2025

Yesterday Putin, today Zelenskyy: Witkoff and Kushner travel from Moscow to Europe

While the NATO Secretary General is confident that the USA and Russia will not strike a deal at the expense of Europe and Ukraine, Russia’s President is making threats again. US envoys are due to meet the Ukrainian president today.

By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk

News | India

December 3rd, 2025

Exports of oil and weapons: Why Putin needs India

The world’s largest democracy is providing the Russian president with a platform from Thursday. During his visit to India, Vladimir Putin wants to consolidate the important partnership for Russia and secure oil and arms deals for the future.

By Angela Köckritz and Viktor Funk

News | Federal Ministry of the Interior

December 3rd, 2025

Federal police set up new drone defense unit

The Federal police has set up a new drone defense unit with over 130 officers. More than EUR 100 million have been earmarked for drone protection in 2025 and 2026.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Defense industry

December 3rd, 2025

F126: Why the Damen shipyard continues to receive money

Despite the project being canceled, the Dutch Damen shipyard is being paid a further EUR 26 million for the F126 frigate. Defense politicians fear that this might not be the only payment.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Economy

December 2nd, 2025

Innovations: China's speed becomes a test for German companies

Things went a little better for German companies in China this year. Of all things, the foreign expansion of Chinese companies is opening up new opportunities for them – but at the same time, technological pressure is growing.

By Jörn Petring

News | EU

December 2nd, 2025

Research: China ahead of USA and EU in AI publications

China's influence on international research is growing. In terms of citations, the country is on a par with the EU and the USA. In the AI sector, no other country publishes more than the People's Republic.

By Markus Weisskopf