A public prosecutor’s office in Bavaria plans to launch an investigation into Angelika Niebler (CSU), co-leader of the German delegation in the European Parliament. The European Parliament's legal affairs committee will soon vote on whether to waive the MEP’s immunity.
By Markus Grabitz
After 35 years, the Republic of Moldova will leave the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Its membership in the organization will formally end on April 1, 2027. The country’s population supports the government’s pro-Western course.
By Viktor Funk
The European Commission has given the green light for the so-called “Palu Funding Directive” for measures aimed at restoring agricultural wetlands. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment is now launching a corresponding funding program.
By Cornelia Meyer
Meta has opened its WhatsApp service to third-party chatbots. However, the Commission notes that this service is not free of charge.
By Redaktion Table
So far, the only clear decision has been on the future of the Holtenau Ost naval aviation base. The German government does not plan to announce until this summer whether dozens of other former military properties will be used for military or civilian purposes.
By Markus Bickel
China is easing the rules for banks’ cross-border lending, strengthening the competitiveness of its own companies overseas. Despite geopolitical conflicts, the foreign-exchange market remains relatively stable, authorities say.
By Yi Ling Pan
China’s new regulation against foreign sanctions is putting European companies in a dilemma. Firms that comply with US or EU rules risk penalties in China. The EU Chamber of Commerce is warning of growing uncertainty and calling for clear rules.
By Amelie Richter
To shield struggling domestic industry from cheap Chinese exports, industry groups are calling for instruments similar to the new steel safeguards to be extended to other sectors.
By Antonia Zimmermann
According to a new study, perceptions of China in the United States have shifted somewhat in a more positive direction. While more Americans now hold favorable views of China, the image of the country as a strategic rival remains dominant.
By Yi Ling Pan
Satellite images suggest that China used ships and a barrier to tighten its control over the entrance to Scarborough Shoal.
By Julia Fiedler
