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Canada: Beijing retaliates with punitive tariffs on agricultural products

Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on agricultural and food products from Canada. Even if the timing of the measures seems delayed, it is strategically sound.

By Ning Wang

Wolf: Commission plans to make shooting easier

With a proposal to amend EU species protection legislation, the Commission is pressing ahead with its plan to lower the protection status of the wolf.

By Julia Dahm

Consumption: Consumer prices fall for the first time in 13 months

For the first time in 13 months, consumer prices in China have fallen again significantly and thus more sharply than expected. In February, the Consumer Price Index fell by 0.7 percent year-over-year.

By Ning Wang

Iran: Joint naval drills with China and Russia

Iran announced a joint naval exercise with China and Russia. The recurring drills could cause concern for the West.

By Ning Wang

Ukraine: Why the aerial threat is growing without US support

In the fourth year of the war, Ukraine is becoming increasingly self-sufficient in weapons and ammunition – but not in air defense. The halt in aid from the USA increases the risk to major cities and important infrastructure enormously.

By Denis Trubetskoy

EIB: How the EIB plans to boost affordable housing construction

The European Investment Bank has presented its action plan for affordable housing. It includes an increase in funding and a portal designed to provide a quicker overview of funding opportunities than before.

By Alina Leimbach

Automotive Action Plan: China's Chamber of Commerce expresses concern

China's Chamber of Commerce has reacted with concern to the EU's Automotive Action Plan. It fears that the measure would jeopardize short-term sales.

By Manuel Liu

Whistleblower protection: ECJ fines Germany millions

Corruption, data protection, environmental violations: Whistleblowers uncover grievances and often take a high risk to do so. In Germany, they were not adequately protected – now, the European Court of Justice has sentenced Germany and other EU countries to fines.

By Redaktion Table

Solar Package I: MEPs urge Commission for approval

The German Solar Package I must be approved by the Commission under state aid law. This approval is still pending ten months after the decision in the Bundestag. Investors in agri-PV, for example, cannot become active as long as the green light from Brussels is missing.

By Markus Grabitz

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