Iran: trial launched against Swedish EU employee
A trial against the Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus began in Iran at the weekend. In the worst-case scenario, he would have to face the death penalty.
By Alina Leimbach
A trial against the Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus began in Iran at the weekend. In the worst-case scenario, he would have to face the death penalty.
By Alina Leimbach
The latest meeting of EU finance ministers has also failed to produce an agreement. The future of the Stability Pact is still under discussion. Nevertheless, there is now 92 percent agreement, says Christian Lindner.
By Max Mustermann
The biggest concern of German decision-makers is the rise of nationalist governments in the EU. According to an exclusive Table.Media survey of 3,000 high-ranking stakeholders, they do not give the traffic light a good report card for its European policy.
By Fabian Löhe
Germany has succeeded in ensuring that new vehicles can also run on climate-neutral fuels after the ban on combustion engines in 2035. There is to be a separate category for this in the registration process: E-fuels-only. A blockade between the member states has so far prevented a solution.
By Markus Grabitz
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), previous voluntary COP28 initiatives have not contributed enough to reducing emissions. The gap to the 1.5-degree target remains considerable.
By Nico Beckert
Billions of US dollars have been promised for the agriculture and food sector at COP28. So far, there has been a funding gap in this area.
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Washington has frozen the assets of two officials and added three companies to its import ban list due to human rights concerns. Beijing calls it a gross interference in its internal affairs.
By Carolyn Braun
Chinese health authorities report a "fluctuating downward trend" in respiratory diseases in children. Concerns that a novel virus could be the cause of the wave of illnesses apparently do not confirm. The WHO also gives reassurance.
By Carolyn Braun
Another incident in the South China Sea: a Philippine boat and a Chinese coast guard ship collided. Beijing and Manila blame each other. Tensions between the countries escalate.
By Carolyn Braun
Despite massive advertising, voter turnout remains low. A computer failure leads to a chaotic election night. Three leading representatives of a pro-democracy opposition party were arrested.
By Amelie Richter