On Tuesday, the world commemorated the suppression of the protests in Tiananmen Square. Arrests were made in Hong Kong. Candles were lit at the German Embassy in Beijing.
By Fabian Peltsch
NL Plan, a new party from the Netherlands, is being influenced by Beijing, according to media reports. It received donations from organizations close to the United Front and the Communist Party, among others.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chang'e-6 probe began its return journey on Tuesday morning. China is close to becoming the first country to collect samples from the dark side of the moon. Scientists hope that this will provide answers to questions about the origins of the solar system.
By Redaktion Table
In April, the EU Commission had the offices of the Chinese company Nuctech searched. The security company has now taken the matter to court and denies that there is any evidence for the accusations that it received illegal state subsidies.
By Amelie Richter
Instead of €1.75 billion, the lignite company Leag will only receive €1.2 billion for the coal phase-out. The remaining sum depends on future electricity and CO2 prices – and on a formula that the public has not yet been informed of.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The EU is facing a significant population decline in the coming decades. Statisticians have calculated how much migration would have to increase each year for the trend to reverse.
By Redaktion Table
Poland will spend more than €700 million to strengthen its cybersecurity. This was announced by the government in Warsaw following several cyberattacks against a news agency and critical infrastructure.
By Redaktion Table
Climate change has made the floods in Brazil twice as likely. El Niño has also increased the probability of heavy rainfall, according to a WWA report.
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India experienced multiple heatwaves in March and May, resulting in at least 56 deaths and tens of thousands of heatstroke cases, according to local media reports. The extreme heat is expected to subside by Wednesday.
By Lukas Bayer
Among executives in German companies, important EU funding programs for climate action are hardly known. This is the finding of a new survey.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
