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News | EUDR

October 16th, 2025

Deforestation: Commission proposal on EUDR to be presented soon

The Commission plans to act soon on its announcement to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation. Many member states welcome this.

By Julia Dahm

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly ( Assemblee Nationale ) ( Palais Bourbon ), France's lower house parliament ( Parlement ), in Paris, on October 15, 2025.

News | France

October 16th, 2025

France: Le Pen loses bid to overturn election exclusion at France’s supreme administrative court

The politician from the far-right Rassemblement National has unsuccessfully challenged a ruling barring her from participating in elections.

By Marion Bergermann

Pope Leo XIV attends the International conference Raising Hope for Climate Justice , in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on 01 November 2025. Marina Silva delivers his speech at the International conference Raising Hope for Climate Justice , in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on 01 November 2025., Credit:Stefano Costantino TTL Avalon Italy, Castel Gandolfo

News | COP30

October 16th, 2025

COP30: Marina Silva proposes roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels

The Brazilian environment minister is calling for negotiations on the implementation of the fossil fuel phase-out at COP30. A “just energy transition” must include producers and consumers. The EU and island states respond positively, while Saudi Arabia rejects the proposal.

By Daniela Chiaretti

News | EU climate target 2040

October 16th, 2025

EU Summit: Greens call on Merz to end climate blockade

Friedrich Merz will deliver a government statement on the EU summit on Thursday. The Greens are calling on him to stop blocking the EU’s climate target and the NDC, which is important for COP30, and to adhere to the coalition agreement.

By Lukas Knigge

News | Trade

October 15th, 2025

Raw materials and Russia: USA threatens China with punitive tariffs

The United States government is toughening its tone towards China: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accuses Beijing of supporting Russia’s war machine through massive oil purchases. At the same time, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer criticizes the new export restrictions on rare earths as a “power grab in the global supply chain.”

By Amelie Richter

News

October 15th, 2025

Port charges: Trade dispute between USA and China drives up freight rates

New port charges and US sanctions against a Chinese oil terminal are pushing up freight rates for supertankers to multi-week highs.

By Amelie Richter

News | Spain

October 15th, 2025

Spain: China holds out the prospect of extending visa-free travel during state visit

According to Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Chinese government is prepared to extend visa-free entry for Spanish nationals. Under the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain has a fairly good relationship with China.

By Leonardo Pape

News | National security

October 15th, 2025

Espionage affair: British Prime Minister defends himself after failed trial

Following the failure of an espionage trial, the British government is defending itself against accusations from the opposition that it is not standing up to China. Prime Minister Starmer now wants to release evidence from the trial.

By Leonardo Pape

News

October 15th, 2025

Baltic Sea: Why the development of a drone fleet is stalling

The establishment of a drone fleet to monitor the Baltic Sea has been delayed. A planned declaration of intent by the NATO countries bordering the Baltic Sea has been postponed until spring. This is due to unanswered questions regarding the participation of the member states.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Military service

October 15th, 2025

Military service: Why the BMVg stopped the agreement between the SPD and the CDU/CSU and what a compromise could look like

The Ministry of Defense (BMVg) wants to stick to a mandatory physical examination for everyone from 2027.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin