Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will once again meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Association (SCO) summit. Xi has already arrived in Astana.
By Christiane Kuehl
The number of surveillance facilities in Cuba linked to China is higher than previously believed – one of them is located just 100 kilometers from the US base at Guantánamo Bay. This is indicated by satellite images analyzed by the US think tank CSIS.
By Carolyn Braun
Atmosfair produces almost climate-neutral kerosene based on electricity for the first time. A tiny but important step on the way to climate-friendly flying.
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Although the forest fire season has not yet officially begun, record areas are currently burning in the world's largest tropical wetland. Low water levels and drought are helping the fires to spread particularly well.
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The Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030 is outdated in parts, writes the Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS), and implementing it in full is "completely unrealistic". The FÖS is calling for a reassessment – for the good of the climate and the federal budget.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government wants to speed up the expansion of geothermal energy by, among other things, shortening deadlines in approval procedures. This is provided for in a draft bill from the BMWK, which is now being voted on. It is due to go before the cabinet in August.
By Alexandra Endres
On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
The Commission accuses Meta of violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with its model. Meta does not offer users an equivalent alternative without personalized advertising.
By Corinna Visser
The EU countries should have submitted their national energy and climate plans (NECPs) to the EU Commission by Sunday. 23 countries have not yet complied with this requirement – including Germany.
By Lukas Knigge
In a twelve-page document, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action provides an outlook on the expected regulation of the next EU Commission for the electricity sector. In the area of capacity mechanisms, the BMWK wants to examine one solution in particular.
By Manuel Berkel
