China has offered Papua New Guinea support for the island state's security forces. Beijing is worried about its citizens on the island on the one hand and hopes to gain even more influence in the Indo-Pacific on the other.
By Marcel Grzanna
The permanent EU Council President Charles Michel does not want to run for the European Parliament after all. He apparently does not have the support of his party. Michel wants to complete his term of office by November.
By Markus Grabitz
The Belgian Council Presidency has failed in its attempt to negotiate an agreement on Regulation 883 on social policy. This also concerns proof of social insurance for employees working abroad in the EU (A1 certificate). The European Parliament does not want to negotiate on partial aspects, but only on the entire dossier.
By Markus Grabitz
Alexander Stubb is ahead after the first round of the presidential election in Finland. Stubb was already Prime Minister of the country and belongs to the Christian Democratic party family. The second round of the election will take place on February 11.
By Markus Grabitz
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann was elected as the FDP's top candidate for the European elections at a delegates' meeting. She announced she would campaign against bureaucracy in Brussels. A combat candidacy for sixth place failed.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU intends to ban products manufactured using forced labor from the EU internal market. The Council has adopted its negotiating mandate. The first trilogue is scheduled for next Tuesday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Katarina Barley was elected as the SPD's top candidate in the European elections with the votes of almost all delegates. The party executive's list for the first 20 places was confirmed. All the battling candidates failed.
By Markus Grabitz
After Meyer Burger's withdrawal, the Dresden-based module manufacturer Solarwatt now fears that its production could be shut down and calls for political support – against the flood of cheap solar modules from China.
By Christiane Kuehl
On Monday, the Supreme Court in Hong Kong will decide on the liquidation of Evergrande, the world's most indebted real estate company. The likelihood of this happening has increased in the past week.
By Redaktion Table
Amid tensions between China and the USA, high-ranking representatives from the governments of both countries met in Thailand. According to the US, the purpose of the meeting was to "manage competition and tensions responsibly."
By Redaktion Table
