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Displeasure at the SPD's European list

The SPD has nominated its candidates for the European elections on June 9. As expected, the lead candidate is Katarina Barley. But not all regional associations are happy with the line-up.

By Horand Knaup

HUAIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 06: Aerial view of Evergrande Metropolis or Evergrande Mingdu housing complex on December 6, 2021 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx CFP111360592090

Provinces prop up fragile banks

Last year, China increased aid for regional banks and issued earmarked bonds worth a record 28 billion euros to stabilize small lenders in the real estate crisis.

By Redaktion Table

Paris, France February 14, 2023 - A veil of pollution covers the city near the Eiffel Tower. In less than a week, it is the second time that the thresholds of alert to the fine particles pollution are exceeded in Paris and its region, in particular because of a cold weather and of very weak winds. POLLUTION ATMOSPHERIQUE, ILLUSTRATION, PIC DE POLLUTION, HORIZON, PANORAMA, VUE DE PARIS, MONUMENT, TOUR EIFFEL, TOURISME, SMOG, MALADIES RESPIRATOIRES, QUALITE DE L AIR, AIRPARIF, PARTICULES FINES, POLLUANT ATMOSPHERIQUE, VIE PARISIENNE, SKYLINE, CITYSCAPE, PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xVincentxIsorex

France attracts Chinese travelers with cheaper visas

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of tourists from the People's Republic of China in France has declined sharply. This is now supposed to change: Thanks to new visa offices and lower fees.

By Carolyn Braun

Amazon: drought continues, tipping points uncertain

If the Amazon rainforest crossed its tipping point, rainfall as far as Argentina and Uruguay would be affected. Researchers still debate when the tipping point will be reached – and whether the entire rainforest will change or just parts of it.

By Alexandra Endres