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Canada: New Prime Minister abolishes CO₂ tax for consumers.

Canada has abolished the CO₂ tax for consumers. It was one of the first official acts of the new Prime Minister Mark Carney. The CO₂ tax for large emitters remains in place.

By Nico Beckert

Climate lawsuits: Climate neutrality in the Basic Law does not make them any more promising.

Read in Table.Briefings why climate neutrality in the Basic Law does not make climate lawsuits more promising.

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Growth: Chinese companies put pressure on Germany.

The OECD forecasts shrinking growth for Germany in 2025. One of the reasons is low exports and competition from China. In the People's Republic, inflation is set to rise.

By Emily Kossak

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China Development Forum: Top German executives travel to Beijing.

Top managers from companies all over the world, including Germany, are represented at the China Development Forum. Selected participants will meet Xi Jinping there.

By Emily Kossak

Volkswagen: Moody's downgrades credit rating.

The rating agency downgraded Volkswagen. Meanwhile, the company plans to launch eight new models in cooperation with its Chinese partner in 2026.

By Emily Kossak

Article 7: Estonia wants to withdraw Hungary's voting rights in the Council

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is repeatedly thwarting the efforts of member states to sanction Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine. The Estonian Foreign Minister is therefore calling for Hungary's voting rights in the Council of Ministers to be suspended.

By Markus Grabitz

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Serbia: Army veterans support protests against government

Veterans of the Serbian army's special forces were among the demonstrators in Belgrade last weekend. Students showed their solidarity.

By Sarah Schaefer

Uyghur deportation: US sanctions Thai officials

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on all governments not to forcibly return Uyghurs to China. The European Parliament had also condemned the deportations.

By Manuel Liu