Storms in Neu-Ulm, heavy rain in Oberallgäu: 400 districts and independent cities in Germany have been hit hard by the effects of global heating.
By Kai Schöneberg
In an interview with Table.Briefings, Christian Bernreiter expresses his disappointment at the EU Commission’s proposals to weaken CO₂ fleet limits and phase out combustion engines. According to Bavaria’s Minister for Transport, this is no more than a blatant charade.
By Lukas Knigge
Photovoltaics became more important for German electricity generation than coal and gas in 2025. This trend helped to curb prices on the European electricity market, which rose again for the first time since the energy crisis.
By Lisa Kuner and Manuel Berkel
Following a power outage in Berlin, the lack of implementation of the EU directive on the protection of critical infrastructure is becoming a concern. According to a European legal expert, municipal utilities may have a special responsibility – but industry associations disagree.
By Manuel Berkel
France is planning to impose import bans on agricultural products with residues of outlawed pesticides. The country has repeatedly called for this approach with reference to the Mercosur trade agreement.
By Julia Dahm
EU agriculture ministers and representatives of the European Commission are holding an unscheduled meeting this week for talks on the most recent farmers’ protests. The EU-Mercosur agreement is set to be a key issue.
By Julia Dahm
At his annual press conference, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán described events in Venezuela as “good news” for his country. International law is no longer valid in the current world order, he said.
By Redaktion Table
The ranking of the world’s largest automakers by market capitalization is shifting. While Tesla, Toyota, Xiaomi and BYD are holding on to the top four spots, Porsche has dropped out of the global top 10.
By Julia Fiedler
Chinese cyberattacks on hospitals, banks and energy providers in Taiwan increased significantly in 2025. Taipei sees the surge as a key element of Beijing’s strategy of “hybrid warfare”.
By Yi Ling Pan
