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DSA: Commission also keeps an eye on state elections

No systematic disinformation campaigns were uncovered during the 2024 European elections. The Commission has now presented a report on this. It also wants to keep an eye on the upcoming elections at national and local level.

By Corinna Visser

Smartphones: Why iPhones lose popularity

Chinese smartphone manufacturers are increasingly snatching market share from their foreign competitors. Apple's iPhone is particularly affected. The biggest profiteer is Huawei.

By Michael Radunski

Direct Air Capture: How China wants to close the technology gap

China has successfully tested its own large-scale plant for filtering CO2 from the atmosphere for the first time. The so-called CarbonBox is said to be able to filter 600 tons of the greenhouse gas from the air every year. China is not yet one of the market leaders in this new technology.

By Nico Beckert

Meeting with Xi: What Meloni achieved in Beijing

Giorgia Meloni has signed an agreement with President Xi Jinping on more economic cooperation. Relations between Italy and China have recently been bumpy after the country's withdrawal from the "New Silk Road" project.

By Michael Radunski

Thünen expert: Not every agri-PV concept is profitable

With Solar Package I, the coalition government aims to advance the expansion of agri-PV systems to harmonize solar energy with agricultural use. From an expert's perspective, this is costly: Many system concepts are not economically viable even with subsidies.

By Kai Moll

Competitiveness: EU falls behind in patents

Patent applications are an important indicator of innovative strength and competitiveness. A cep study shows that the EU is far from a global leader in many critical technologies.

By Corinna Visser