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News | Space travel

November 16th, 2025

Chen Dong: More than 400 days in space – unintentionally

After a nine-day delay, Chen Dong and his crew returned safely from the Tiangong space station. In doing so, the commander unexpectedly broke a symbolic barrier.

By Jörn Petring

News | Diplomacy

November 16th, 2025

Escalation: Warning against travel to ‘unstable Japan’

Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo are escalating after remarks by Japan’s prime minister on the Taiwan question. China is warning its citizens against traveling to Japan and sending patrol vessels to disputed islands.

By Fabian Kretschmer

News | Human rights

November 16th, 2025

Uyghurs: A ‘security risk’ in Turkey

Even in exile, Uyghur refugees fear being deported to China. Those living in Turkey are especially afraid, according to Human Rights Watch.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Climate activists

November 16th, 2025

Protests: Tens of thousands demonstrate for climate justice

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Belém to march for climate justice. They are demanding a fair transition to renewable energy and more rights for indigenous peoples.

By Lisa Kuner

News | Coal phase-out

November 15th, 2025

Coal phase-out: Powering Past Coal Alliance presents action plan

At COP30, the Powering Past Coal Alliance presented an action plan to accelerate the phase-out of coal in developing and emerging countries. With 13 action points, it aims to achieve a socially just energy transition.

By Nico Beckert

News | Climate complaints

November 15th, 2025

ISDS and ICJ opinion: How international law should enter the COP process

Lawsuits brought by investors could jeopardize the protection of the Amazon rainforest and the climate, according to a new study. Experts are calling for the issue to be addressed in the COP process. This also come in light of opinions from the ICJ and other courts that have prompted Brazil and the UN to seek pledges for COP31.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Defense budget

November 14th, 2025

UNDP calls for development aid from the defense budget

Funds for crisis prevention could help to avoid higher expenditure in the fight against crises.

By Gabriel Bub

News

November 14th, 2025

Bundestag creates alternative option for F126 frigate

The Budget Committee is making financial provisions in the event that the F126 frigate project ultimately fails. An “alternative platform“ could then be commissioned quickly — possibly from TKMS.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Ukraine war

November 14th, 2025

Group of Five in Berlin: arms partnership with Ukraine to be strengthened

The G5 is advancing co-operation with Ukraine. Air defense remains one of the most important issues for Kyiv and is also becoming increasingly significant for Western partners.

By Viktor Funk

News | Military service

November 14th, 2025

Germany’s modernized military service: This is what the compromise looks like

Compulsory conscription will start in mid-2027. This is what German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had insisted on. In future, his ministry will have to report on personnel growth every six months.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin