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October 24th, 2025

Pistorius and Healey deepen Trinity House Agreement

At the end of his military policy trip, Boris Pistorius signs an agreement with the UK on reconnaissance and cyber cooperation.

By Gabriel Bub

News | Space

October 24th, 2025

Autonomy in space: Airbus, Thales and Leonardo create European satellite alternative

On the very day that the founding of a European space giant was announced, criticism came from European competitors. Such a large company is not very innovative.

By Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin

News | Foreign policy

October 23rd, 2025

Before inaugural visit: Foreign Minister Wadephul outlines guidelines for Germany’s policy on China

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on China to take responsibility for a peace agreement in Ukraine, but has also offered broader cooperation. Wadephul also wants to address the export restrictions on rare earths in Beijing.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Communist Party

October 23rd, 2025

Conclusion of the fourth plenum: CP Central Committee emphasizes technological independence

The fourth plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has come to an end in Beijing. A final declaration reaffirms the party leadership’s intentions to modernize industry and promote technological independence.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Military

October 23rd, 2025

Military: China’s “anti-corruption czar” Zhang Shengmin becomes second-highest-ranking general

China’s “anti-corruption czar” Zhang Shengmin is to replace General He Weidong, who was ousted last week over corruption allegations. Zhang remained unaffected by investigations into former units.

By Julia Fiedler

News | REPowerEU

October 23rd, 2025

REPowerEU: EU Parliament votes in favor of trilogue

Parliament and the Council want to pass the law banning the import of Russian energy sources by the end of the year. Parliament has now cleared the way for negotiations.

By Manuel Berkel

News | Methane

October 23rd, 2025

Methane leaks: Oil and gas companies respond too rarely to UN warnings

The oil and gas industry only responds to just under one in ten UNEP warnings about methane leaks. According to UNEP, more efforts are needed to keep the Global Methane Pledge targets of reducing methane emissions by 30% by 2030 within reach.

By Nico Beckert

News | Heat transition

October 23rd, 2025

BDEW: Heat pumps dominate new builds

The heating transition has “long been a reality” in new residential construction: According to BDEW, three quarters of all detached and semi-detached houses completed last year are heated with heat pumps.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate adaptation

October 23rd, 2025

Financing adaptation: Why “Bread for the World” is calling for a global flight tax

Adaptation funding works, but it is not enough and is very unevenly distributed: This is shown by a new index from “Bread for the World.” The NGO proposes that Germany should host a summit on adaptation financing in 2026 and support an international levy on private flights.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Artificial intelligence

October 23rd, 2025

AI Gigafactories: Commission and EIB to cooperate more closely

The Brussels authority has signed a declaration of intent together with the European Investment Bank to promote the development of large-scale AI factories.

By Corinna Visser