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EU success: TikTok withdraws addictive function

TikTok disables a program that awards points for watching a particularly large number of videos. This program was designed to keep users longer on the app and thus violated EU laws.

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Autonomous driving: How Joe Biden wants to keep Chinese providers out

The US government even wants to prevent the testing of autonomous cars from China on American roads. To this end, it plans to introduce a ban on Chinese control software.

By Redaktion Table

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Nitrate pollution: After Belgium and France, now Germany could face infringement proceedings

Nitrate levels in groundwater are too high in the Belgian region of Flanders and in drinking water in France. Germany is not immune to fines for nitrate surpluses either. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture is still keeping a low profile.

By Henrike Schirmacher

Electricity market: BMWK wants to reform grid fees

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs wants to increase flexibility in the electricity system by amending EU law on grid fees. This is stated in the options paper "Electricity market design of the future."

By Manuel Berkel

Diesel dispute: Breton answers Wissing

In the dispute over the alleged threat of decommissioning certain diesel cars, the EU Commission has described statements by Transport Minister Volker Wissing as "misleading." The FDP politician was unimpressed by Thierry Breton's response at the weekend.

By Maximilian Stascheit

Industrial emissions: successor regulation comes into force

The new emissions directive for industry and farmers came into force on Sunday. The revised regulations are intended to reduce pollutants from large industrial plants as well as pig and poultry farms.

By Redaktion Table

New ambassador: Deng Hongbo will head to Berlin

Deng Hongbo 邓洪波 will become China's new ambassador to Germany. The appointment has yet to be officially announced.

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Storms: Several dead and missing after heavy rain in Sichuan

At least eight people have died in a flash flood and landslides in the south-western Chinese province of Sichuan. China experiences record rainfall and heatwaves this summer.

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State Council document: What role the service sector will play for growth

China wants to boost its service sector with a series of new measures and thereby revive the weakening economy.

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