At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state agreed on security guarantees to support a possible future peace in Ukraine. Exactly what role Germany will play in this is still unclear.
By Gabriel Bub and Maria Mitrov
Shortly before the Council decision on the EU-Mercosur agreement, Commission President von der Leyen approaches critics with proposals for minor changes to the agricultural budget.
By Julia Dahm
In the dispute over Greenland fueled by US President Donald Trump, the major European partners have declared their support for the Artic Island and for Denmark
By Redaktion Table
European personalities are calling for an independent EU foreign policy following the US attack on Venezuela and Trump’s national security strategy. The action committee is calling for a greater capacity to act strategically as well as federalism in Europe.
By Lukas Knigge
Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin is seeking to ease EU-China relations during his visit to China and is pushing for “greater openness” in trade.
By Angela Köckritz
China is banning the export of dual-use goods to Japan, including rare earths, a commodity for which Japan relies heavily on imports from China.
By Julia Fiedler
A Dutch court will examine on Jan. 14 whether to open a formal investigation into the chip manufacturer Nexperia. The case concerns alleged mismanagement that is said to have disrupted semiconductor supplies for the automotive industry.
By Amelie Richter
China’s central bank plans to maintain an accommodative monetary policy in 2026 to support economic growth and boost domestic demand. At the same time, it aims to keep the yuan exchange rate stable.
By Julia Fiedler
The United States entry ban for over 20 African countries came into force at the beginning of the year. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger responded with countermeasures.
By David Renke
The United States carried out airstrikes in northern Nigeria on Christmas in an effort to weaken Islamist militant groups operating there. Experts, however, are questioning the choice of targets.
By David Renke
