Germany's neighbors are once again pushing for a change in the law to abolish the German gas storage levy. The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs considers a subsequent amendment to the law to be possible. What the adoption now depends on.
By Manuel Berkel
Tomato sauce and tomato paste have long been under suspicion of having been produced using forced labor in the region of Xinjiang. A recent report has now cited chemical tests on the products.
By Manuel Liu
The Chinese EV start-up Jiyue is in serious financial difficulties. As a joint venture between the established car manufacturer Geely and the leading tech company Baidu, it actually stands for the direction in which Chinese automotive companies are headed, experts say. Employees now fear layoffs.
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US President-elect Donald Trump has invited China's head of state and party leader Xi Jinping to his inauguration. Putin is not on the guest list.
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The EU's 15th sanctions package also directly sanctions Chinese companies. The move is to be confirmed on Monday.
By Amelie Richter
China's ambassador to South Africa has held out the prospect of investments by Chinese companies in the electromobility sector. South Africa is one of the largest car exporters on the continent.
By David Renke
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized on Thursday that there are currently no plans to deploy foreign troops in Ukraine to secure a ceasefire. He discussed with Macron in Warsaw how peace could be maintained in Ukraine as soon as it arrived.
By Gabriel Bub
The German government wants to limit the number of takeovers that the EU Commission has to review. Digital companies are to be asked to pay more for supervision.
By Till Hoppe
In the last two weeks, the number of applications for subsidies for eco-friendly heating systems has risen significantly. The BMWK believes the main reason for this is uncertainty about future funding opportunities.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The ICVCM committee is supposed to promote trust in voluntary carbon credits. Two of its members have now resigned because they disagree with the internal assessment of forest credits.
By Fabian Löhe
