The Commission wants to create a kind of supervisory authority for the media at EU level as part of the Media Freedom Act, criticize Helmut Verdenhalven and Philippe Meistermann of the BDZV. In doing so, it is breaking with central principles of press freedom.
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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is praised for her great work rate, her search for political compromises and her fine handling of complex dossiers. These qualities make her undeniably "Scholz-compatible" when she meets the German chancellor in Berlin next week.
By Claire Stam
After the end of the Mao era, flea markets in China became secret treasure troves of astonishing contemporary testimonies – from political pamphlets and regime-critic pamphlets to original photographs of foreign state guests. Some of the rare collectibles came from the Chinese authorities themselves.
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Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is exacerbating the climate crisis – but this hardly matters at COP27. Those who stand up for the environment in authoritarian Russia live in danger. If the world really wants to protect the climate, it cannot ignore these issues, according to Arshak Makichyan.
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Cookie banners and consent have been a political and legal bone of contention for years. Controversial influencing techniques, the so-called dark patterns, caused legislative activity most recently. Read what is likely to be prohibited, what operators will have to watch out for in the future against the backdrop of the DSA, and how the debate could end abruptly.
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Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is exacerbating the climate crisis – but this hardly matters at COP27. Those who stand up for the environment in authoritarian Russia live in danger. If the world really wants to protect the climate, it cannot ignore these issues, according to Arshak Makichyan
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Floods, malaria, displacement: The climate crisis threatens the health of people in many parts of the world. Limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees is critical, according to Carol Devine and Elisa de Siqueira. From COP27, they expect action on continued greenhouse gas reductions and more resources for health protection.
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Nasi Goreng is on the menu: The G20 will meet in Bali next week, chaired by Indonesia and with strong representation from the European Union. The outcome of this summit will be crucial for COP27, which is scheduled to conclude two days later.
By Claire Stam
Never before has an undemocratic regime successfully generated such innovation-driven growth as in China. Under Xi Jinping, control over the country and the economy has once again increased significantly. Will economic growth continue under these conditions? Daron Acemoglu, an economist at MIT, is skeptical.
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The chancellor of a country committed to human rights, democracy and the rule of law would have been expected to keep his distance from those who fight these values. Instead, Olaf Scholz paid his respects to Xi Jinping last week - immediately after his coronation mass as autocrat, criticizes Kai Müller of the International Campaign for Tibet Germany (ICT).
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