The United States has blacklisted another 26 Chinese textile companies on suspicion of forced labor and banned the import of their products. The companies source cotton from the province of Xinjiang.
By Felix Lee
The new procedure under the Digital Services Act concerns the protection of minors. The Commission accuses Meta of promoting addictive behavior on Facebook and Instagram.
By Corinna Visser
How independent is German economist Veronika Grimm? Her dissenting vote on hydrogen trucks gives this question new urgency.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The aviation industry is failing to meet its self-imposed climate targets, even though it has lowered its targets several times. Airlines are hardly making any progress in increasing the use of sustainable fuels.
By Nico Beckert
The EU Commission estimates that the EU economy will grow by just one percent this year. Gentiloni predicts that strong private consumption will boost the economy. However, there are two other reasons why the forecast is no better.
By Marc Winkelmann
Over two billion people around the world cook with dirty fuels. This leads to deaths and high carbon emissions. A summit in Paris pledged financial resources to tackle the problem in Africa.
By Fabian Löhe
The rapid construction of a core network is a prerequisite for ramping up Germany's hydrogen market. However, the Federal Network Agency's application deadline is likely to be postponed, and investors are still deciding whether to get on board.
By Lukas Bayer
A few days before the inauguration of Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, China has sent more than 40 fighter jets towards the democratically governed island republic.
By Felix Lee
Following the US announcement to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese imports, German politicians and business representatives are warning the EU against imitating such measures. They argue that this would harm all sides involved.
By Felix Lee
As a result of an excessive construction boom, there are ten million unfinished apartments across China. To mitigate the crisis, the government is now reportedly considering purchasing unsold properties.
By Felix Lee
