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December 18th, 2023

Serbia election: Vučić party ahead in projection

The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) of President Aleksandar Vučić is clearly in the lead in the early parliamentary elections, according to projections from Sunday evening.

By Redaktion Table

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December 17th, 2023

Global coal consumption continues to rise – also due to China

Contrary to all promises, global coal consumption reached a new record level in 2023. And China is one of the drivers. In 2024, the International Energy Agency at least expects a decline.

By Felix Lee

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December 17th, 2023

State Council publishes shadow banks regulations

The State Council announced new regulations for shadow banks. The aim is to make the financial sector more transparent. Up to now, risks worth billions have been lurking here.

China using spyware in cellphones for espionage

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December 17th, 2023

Evidence of Chinese interference attempts emerged

International media have obtained chat logs documenting the activities of Chinese state security in Germany. One of the intelligence service's agents was apparently a Belgian politician, a target of the operations was Xinjiang researcher Adrian Zenz.

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December 17th, 2023

FDP criticizes agreement on due diligence obligations

FDP Federal Vice-President Johannes Vogel criticizes the agreements on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Platform Directive. In an interview with Table.Media, he describes the results as "blows against Europe as a business location."

By Leonie Düngefeld

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December 15th, 2023

Amazon taxes in Luxembourg: Commission suffers defeat before ECJ

In 2017, the Commission decided that a tax scheme for Amazon in Luxembourg constituted illegal state aid. However, according to the ECJ, it used the wrong reference system in its assessment.

By Redaktion Table

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December 15th, 2023

Product liability: agreement in trilogue

The EU wants to make product liability fit for the digital and circular economy. The Council and Parliament have now reached a trilogue agreement on a revision of the Product Liability Directive. The business community has criticized the result.

By Corinna Visser

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December 15th, 2023

EU invests more than €760 million in digital transformation and cybersecurity

The Commission has agreed on the Digital Europe work program for 2024. It is also planned to promote the development of an ecosystem for artificial intelligence.

By Corinna Visser

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December 15th, 2023

Putin: 'Peace only when we have achieved our goals'

In a press conference lasting more than four hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted little time to his war against Ukraine. Peace can only be achieved if the neighboring country is "denazified" and "demilitarized".

By Viktor Funk

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December 15th, 2023

Transparency of NGOs: own-initiative report weakened in committee

The own-initiative report by Markus Pieper (CDU) for greater control of NGOs was watered down in the Committee on Budgetary Control. The request to the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for more transparency was removed. Pieper is now hoping for changes in the plenary vote.

By Markus Grabitz