Progress is being made on the proposal to postpone EU rules against deforestation: Representatives of the member states could vote on it by the end of October, followed by Parliament in November.
By Julia Dahm
In his first speech on National Day, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te rejected Chinese territorial claims and defended Taiwan's sovereignty in unusually clear terms. As expected, China's Foreign Ministry reacted harshly.
By Fabian Peltsch
According to insiders, the Chinese car manufacturer Chery assembles its vehicles in former Russian plants of manufacturers such as Mercedes and Volkswagen.
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According to state media reports, former Deputy Central Bank Governor Fan Yifei has been sentenced to death for corruption.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against three companies and ten executives associated with the US military for selling weapons to Taiwan.
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Germany has been criticized for its border controls. However, the German government apparently wants to stick with them for the time being. It is waiting for European solutions to protect the EU's external borders.
By Eric Bonse
According to new calculations, it may take up to €140 billion in subsidies in Europe for the planned projects to capture and store CO2. Experts criticize that the expensive technology is not a climate solution. There is also a lack of laws and standards.
By Nico Beckert
In order to boost the European capital markets, the EU Commission wants to simplify the securitization of bank loans. It has initiated a consultation procedure to prepare a legislative proposal.
By Marc Winkelmann
Global deforestation again increased in 2023, making achieving the internationally agreed-upon deforestation halt by 2030 increasingly difficult. A new report shows the reasons why the target will not be met.
By Lukas Bayer
The US has implemented the key elements of the data protection framework that regulates the transfer of personal data from the EU to US organizations. This is the result of an audit report that the Commission has now presented.
By Corinna Visser
