Amid tensions between China and the USA, high-ranking representatives from the governments of both countries met in Thailand. According to the US, the purpose of the meeting was to "manage competition and tensions responsibly."
By Redaktion Table
On Monday, the Supreme Court in Hong Kong will decide on the liquidation of Evergrande, the world's most indebted real estate company. The likelihood of this happening has increased in the past week.
By Redaktion Table
After Meyer Burger's withdrawal, the Dresden-based module manufacturer Solarwatt now fears that its production could be shut down and calls for political support – against the flood of cheap solar modules from China.
By Christiane Kuehl
The trade dispute had actually been resolved, but it is apparently still simmering: Lithuanians will no longer receive visas for China as of Wednesday. At the same time, the EU has suspended its dispute at the WTO with Beijing over the embargo against Lithuania.
By Amelie Richter
The EU intends to ban products manufactured using forced labor from the EU internal market. The Council has adopted its negotiating mandate. The first trilogue is scheduled for next Tuesday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen has threatened the AfD with the end of the ID faction in the European Parliament. The occasion is the secret meeting between AfD members and extremists in Potsdam.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany and ten other EU states demand an ambitious new climate goal in a letter to the EU Commission but also propose measures for increased cost efficiency. After 2050, Europe should even be net-negative.
By Manuel Berkel
The FDP will elect its candidates for the European elections on Sunday. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the frontrunner. However, there is a tussle behind her.
By Maximilian Stascheit
Ahead of the vote in the Council, it is uncertain whether the EU Supply Chain Act will garner sufficient qualified majority. The position of the German government will also be crucial.
By Caspar Dohmen
The European Commission has issued a series of decisions to initiate infringement proceedings against various member states that have not timely transposed EU laws into national legislation.
By Lukas Knigge
