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SPD takes aim at von der Leyen in election campaign

The German Social Democrats are entering the EU election campaign by staging themselves as strategists and taking sideswipes at the CDU and its lead candidate. "Stop the shift to the right" is another slogan.

By Manuel Berkel

Xi arrives in Hungary on May 8

China's head of state Xi Jinping will visit Hungary from 8 to 10 May. The announcement was made by the Chief of Staff of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday. Xi is then expected to travel on to France and Serbia.

By Fabian Peltsch

Lai fills ministerial post and sends message to Beijing

Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te has filled key positions in his cabinet and has once again expressed his willingness to hold talks with Beijing. However, the People's Republic does not consider the DPP politician a dialogue partner.

By Redaktion Table

Blinken insists on a level playing field

At the start of his China visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for healthy economic competition and a "responsible approach" to the differences between the two countries.

By Fabian Peltsch

Parliament votes in favor of platform work law

The Platform Work Directive can enter into force. Parliament voted in favor with a large majority. The law is intended to combat bogus self-employment – and establishes rules for AI in the workplace in the EU for the first time.

By Alina Leimbach