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News | Diplomacy

January 20th, 2026

Federal Foreign Office and BMZ: Wadephul and Alabali Radovan in Africa

Development Minister Alabali Radovan and Foreign Minister Wadephul are visiting Africa this week. They are focusing on very different topics.

By David Renke

News | Food security

January 20th, 2026

Fight against hunger: BMZ presents new school meal program

The BMZ wants to provide around 100 million children worldwide with a meal by 2030 with the help of school meals. However, Welthungerhilfe warns that this should be only one of the building blocks in the long-term fight against hunger.

By David Renke

News | Geopolitics

January 20th, 2026

Guinea: Why the country is important for the United States

Washington has sent a high-ranking delegation to the inauguration of Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya. A US company’s iron ore project in the country may play a role.

By Arne Schütte

News | Greenland

January 20th, 2026

Former Danish Greenland minister Høyem: Danes and Greenlanders are moving closer together

The former Greenland minister of Denmark regrets that the Arctic region has received too little attention from allies for too long – including from the US.

By Michael Bröcker

News | Birth rate

January 19th, 2026

Demographics: Birth rate falls to record low

China’s birth rate declined again in 2025, hitting a new historic low. Despite government incentives to encourage marriage and childbearing, the country’s demographic crisis continues to deepen.

By Yi Ling Pan

Von China im Rahmen der Neuen Seidenstraße unterstützte Ölraffinerie in Kuwait,

News | China

January 19th, 2026

Climate: China’s fossil silk road investments hit a new high

China nearly doubled its investments in the Belt and Road Initiative in 2025, reaching a record level. Investments and construction contracts in the oil and gas sector dominate Beijing’s overseas engagement.

By Nico Beckert

News | Vietnam

January 19th, 2026

Vietnam: Party General Secretary Lâm plans another term

At the 14th Party Congress, the future balance of power within the Communist Party of Vietnam will be decided. Incumbent General Secretary Tô Lâm is seeking to further consolidate his authority. An ambitious economic plan is also expected to be adopted.

By Yi Ling Pan

News | Indonesia

January 19th, 2026

Indonesia: President’s nephew nominated to central bank board

President Prabowo is promising annual growth of eight percent. A more accommodative monetary policy by the central bank could make that goal easier to reach. Now concerns are growing that family ties could be used to exert influence over an institution meant to be independent.

By Marcel Grzanna

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. im Präsidentschaftswahlkampf 2022

News | Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

January 19th, 2026

Philippines: Impeachment complaint filed against President Marcos

The transfer of former President Duterte to the International Criminal Court is now coming back to haunt President Marcos Jr. For the first time, he is facing an impeachment complaint.

By Marcel Grzanna

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News | Syria

January 19th, 2026

Syria: Why interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has postponed his visit to Berlin

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has canceled his trip to Germany at short notice, apparently due to a fragile ceasefire with Kurdish militias. The planned visit had drawn criticism in advance.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin