Institutional investors from the USA account for 65 percent of investments in companies engaged in fossil energy operations. Deutsche Bank and Allianz are leading among German institutional investors.
By Alex Veit
In 2028, Germany plans to introduce a capacity market for power plants to secure electricity generation against potential issues. As a first step towards this goal, the government has now presented plans to tender new hydrogen-ready gas power plants.
By Bernhard Pötter
China is taking an increasingly tough stance towards its neighbors. Especially in the South China Sea. In response, Japan and the Philippines have signed an agreement on closer military cooperation. Troops are to be sent to each other for joint military exercises.
By Michael Radunski
The head of the Dutch chip manufacturer ASML has called for an end to chip sanctions against China. Christophe Fouquet is thus openly opposing US policy.
By Michael Radunski
Rising EV sales in China are not enough to halt the downward sales trend. EU countervailing tariffs could soon cause exports to lose momentum too.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's image in Europe is increasingly suffering. The EU ambassador to China named the reasons for this development at the World Peace Forum in Beijing.
By Michael Radunski
Corruption is a deep-rooted problem in China. For the first time, a study shows the extent to which civil servants in the administrative apparatus are lining their own pockets.
By Marcel Grzanna
Many politicians continue to use highly climate-damaging official vehicles, as highlighted by an analysis conducted by the German Environmental Aid (DUH). Particularly, FDP ministers and the state leaders of North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin perform poorly in this regard. However, there is an uptick in the use of electric vehicles.
By Nico Beckert
The right-wing populist Vox is leaving the ECR parliamentary group. The six MEPs from Spain want to become part of the "Patriots for Europe" – as does the Wilders party PVV.
By Markus Grabitz
In a Europe-wide survey conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Europeans' knowledge of climate change, Germans show above-average awareness. However, there are demographic differences.
By Lukas Knigge
