During his China trip, Olaf Scholz called for closer cooperation with China in the field of science. He said that talks and reciprocal visits should increase again after the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Michael Radunski
The animal welfare group Humane Society International has presented photos and film footage of overcrowded fur farms in China. Experts say that keeping foxes, magpies and minks poses an increased risk of transmitting pathogens to humans.
By Marcel Grzanna
The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, sees China maintaining a soft distance from Russia. This could play a role in the meeting between President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
By Michael Radunski
During his China visit, the German Chancellor also met with Chinese students. One of the questions was about the legalization of marijuana in Germany.
By Marcel Grzanna
According to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Russia is attempting to bring pro-Russian candidates into the EU Parliament in the upcoming European elections. The Belgian judiciary has opened an investigation.
By Lukas Knigge
Security, sustainability and the competitiveness of networks were the main topics at the informal meeting of Telecoms ministers on Friday. They want to use standardized signatures to protect Internet users from false profiles.
By Corinna Visser
Egypt, which is in dire economic straits, is to receive a billion-euro financial aid from the EU. However, a resolution passed on Friday stipulates conditions.
By Lukas Knigge
The Olympic Games in Paris this summer are set to be the most climate-friendly of all time. Even if they succeed – the organizers have not achieved their own goals so far, according to a study published on Monday.
By Lukas Knigge
At the meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg, EIB President Nadia Calviño presented an action plan with which the bank intends to boost investment in the European defense industry. However, no concrete steps are expected before June.
By Marc Winkelmann
Following Iran's attack on Israel, the foreign ministers of the European Union meet for unscheduled talks.
By Redaktion Table
