Struggling economy: Why OPEC lowers prices
OPEC has lowered its demand growth forecast for this year due to the gloomy outlook in China. It expects a difficult second half of the year.
By Felix Lee
OPEC has lowered its demand growth forecast for this year due to the gloomy outlook in China. It expects a difficult second half of the year.
By Felix Lee
China's Coast Guard detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel in early July. Four of the crew were released.
By Felix Lee
Piotr Serafin, Poland's current Permanent Representative to the EU, is to become an EU Commissioner. This is what the Polish government decided on Tuesday.
By Marc Winkelmann
In an open letter to the EU Commission, several Green MEPs criticize Germany's border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland. Among other things, they question the compatibility with the Schengen Borders Code.
By Helene Bubrowski
In the Wadden Sea, the effects of climate change are already more evident than in many other marine areas. While non-native species tend to benefit, native species have to adapt, albeit with limited possibilities. The coasts also suffer from the effects of climate change.
By Lukas Bayer
The goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 is unlikely to be met for wind power, according to a new report by the think tank Ember. However, more than doubling is realistic – primarily due to China.
By Alexandra Endres
A large portion of the projects favored by the Inflation Reduction Act have been postponed, some indefinitely, according to research by the Financial Times. The reasons include worsening market conditions, declining demand and high uncertainty in the US election year.
By Alexandra Endres
Due to the export of fossil fuels, Australia ranks among the countries with particularly high emissions. A new report suggests this is unlikely to change much by 2035.
By Lukas Bayer
The appeal against the conviction of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has been rejected. This shows how severely the National Security Law curtails freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
By Michael Radunski
China's central bank has extended a program for green investments. The aim is to promote to support carbon-reduction projects by companies to the end of 2027.
By Michael Radunski