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Gorilla Glass: Commission opens proceedings against Corning

The US company Corning is the focus of the EU Commission. It suspects distortions of competition due to exclusive contracts with manufacturers of mobile devices.

By Corinna Visser

Climate in Numbers: Germany is no longer a renewables frontrunner

Christian Linder demands that Germany should not be a pioneer in climate protection. However, this is no longer the case anyway, at least when it comes to the expansion of renewables.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Pharmaceuticals company: Chinese head of AstraZeneca arrested

The British-Swedish company confirmed the arrest. Leon Wang is said to be involved in what a Chinese publication called one of the biggest insurance fraud scandals in Chinese history.

By Manuel Liu

'Salt Typhoon': How Chinese hackers spied on US security officials

Bit by bit, the machinations of the so-called "Salt Typhoon" hackers are being uncovered. The group from China is said to have gained access to the mobile phone data of thousands of Americans.

By Manuel Liu

BMW: Sales slump also due to persistent market weakness in China

After VW, Audi and Mercedes, the next German car manufacturer is reporting a significant drop in profits. This is also due to the weak market in China, according to reports. BMW does not anticipate any improvements in the overall market in the near future.

By Manuel Liu

Rare earths: Why Chinese companies are investing in Kazakhstan

Eight trade agreements between the neighboring countries are intended to significantly improve economic relations. China is thus expanding investments in Central Asian states that want to diversify their foreign relations and reduce their dependence on Moscow.

By Manuel Liu

EU Commissioner Síkela: How he wants to make Global Gateway successful

Brussels' Global Gateway infrastructure initiative is not getting off the ground. For the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, one thing is clear: There is a lack of private investments. He criticized China's BRI directly. However, the Czech remained vague on other sticking points.

By Amelie Richter

Bertelsmann expert: Europe must come to terms with Trump

By Till Hoppe

Modi, Zelenskiy, Erdoğan and Co: Global reactions on social media

By Leonard Schulz

Ecofin: Finance ministers agree on delayed VAT reform

After lengthy negotiations, the EU finance ministers agreed on a reform to introduce a uniform VAT number across Europe and a standard for cross-border electronic invoices. However, implementation has been delayed.

By Marc Winkelmann