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UN negotiations on plastics agreement in Nairobi

This Monday, representatives of states are meeting in Kenya's capital Nairobi for the third of five rounds of negotiations on a draft UN plastics agreement.

By Redaktion Table

BMW: allegations against cobalt supplier

The German car manufacturer BMW is facing allegations in connection with a supplier, the Moroccan raw materials group Managem, and its cobalt mine.

By Leonie Düngefeld

ICBC Bank provides US subsidiary with fresh capital after cyberattack

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Joint drills with southern neighbors

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Ex-banker sentenced to life

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Apple faces new trial over billions in back taxes in Ireland

Apple is facing a setback in its long-running tax dispute with the EU Commission. At issue is an additional payment of €13 billion in Ireland.

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Data Act receives clear approval in Parliament

With a clear majority of 481 votes in favor, 31 against and 71 abstentions, the plenary of the European Parliament adopted the Data Act on Thursday.

By Corinna Visser

Sánchez and Puigdemont reach amnesty agreement

In order to form a government in Spain, the Socialists (PSOE) of caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have also reached a controversial agreement with the second of the two separatist parties from Catalonia.

By Redaktion Table

Expert assessment: Commission must approve relief on electricity prices

According to an expert assessment, the German agreement on industrial electricity must be approved by the EU Commission under state aid law. The reason is only a minimal change.

By Manuel Berkel

Lindner: substantial progress on reform of EU debt rules

For months, the debate on reforming the EU's debt rules was almost at a standstill. A meeting between Christian Lindner and the French finance minister in the run-up to the Ecofin meeting brought some movement.

By Redaktion Table