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SpaceX to launch European satellites into space

Elon Musk's SpaceX is to launch four European satellites into space next year. This is due to capacity problems with its own launch systems.

By Redaktion Table

EU Parliament calls for fossil fuel subsidies to be halted by 2025

A few weeks ago, the EU member states defined their position for COP28 in Dubai, now it was the EU Parliament's turn. The Environment Committee voted on its motion for a resolution on the COP.

By Lukas Knigge

VDMA boss questions subsidies for German steel industry

There is far more green energy available in southern Spain or Scandinavia than in Salzgitter, Duisburg or Saarlouis, argues VDMA boss Karl Haeusgen. This raises the question of how appropriate it is to massively support the domestic steel industry in its transformation.

By Till Hoppe

Grid operators demand better framework conditions

European telecommunications groups are hoping that the announced Digital Networks Act will improve their competitive situation. However, they fear it will come too late.

By Corinna Visser

Commission wants to make combined transport more attractive

Combined transports, where only a small part of the journey is made by truck on the road, are to receive greater support. This is provided for in the Commission's proposal for a new directive for combined transport.

By Markus Grabitz

Suspected corruption: Portugal's head of government Costa resigns

In recent years, social democratic delegations from all over Europe have made the pilgrimage to Lisbon to copy the PS's recipe for success. Most recently, Portugal's head of government, António Costa, was even considered a future presidential candidate for the European Council. Costa has now surprisingly resigned due to allegations of corruption.

By Redaktion Table

Energy price brake: DIHK calls for greater relief

SMEs and the energy industry are strongly criticizing the announced extension of the European energy price brake for companies. According to the DIHK, many companies have already reached their maximum limits for possible relief.

By Manuel Berkel

Report: A quarter of ‘carbon bombs’ financed by EU companies

According to a new report by CAN Europe, Friends of the Earth and other NGOs, a quarter of the world's largest fossil fuel extraction projects are operated or financed by EU companies and banks. The alliance is calling for mandatory climate transition plans as part of the EU's due diligence law.

By Leonie Düngefeld

'The China Project' shuts down

By Redaktion Table

Beijing reports outflow of foreign direct investment for the first time

By Redaktion Table