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Manuel Müller erstellt seit 2014 regelmäßig Sitzprojektionen zur Europawahl.

If European elections were held on Sunday... Greens gain ground

Ahead of the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. It is already becoming clear that an alliance of the EPP and S D alone will not suffice. Things are looking up for the Greens.

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'We question the behavior of our ancestors'

In provenance research, we not only reconstruct the paths of art but also question the behavior of our ancestors and reevaluate patterns of action. This can lead to the deconstruction of previous heroes of collection history, both in museums and private collections. While this may be painful, it should not distract us from recognizing Germany's colonial entanglements. This is a response to Renata Franke's Opinion.

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Suspicion instead of trust

Is the planned twinning between Kiel and Qingdao a Trojan horse for Chinese espionage? Naivety would be inappropriate when answering this question. But that is no reason to refrain from a city partnership.

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Africa strategy – between impotence and pragmatism

Germany's attempts to stabilize Mali ended in a debacle. Regardless, it is sensible for Germany and other European states not to withdraw from Africa, leaving the field to China and Russia, writes Rainer Tetzlaff in today’s Opinion.

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Faustian Deal – Xi Jinping's love of reading

In the midst of the Cultural Revolution, Xi Jinping read through Shakespeare, Goethe and Marx – or so he claims. How Xi, as a literary autodidact, appropriated the cultural literature of China and the world is part of today's grotesque personality cult around the CCP leader.

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More cooperation with the world's smallest power

Three of four European parliamentarians want closer cooperation with Israel – not least in the security and armaments sector. Carsten Ovens explains why Europe's defense can benefit from Israel's experience with drones and air defense systems.

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The road back to growth in China

China is not fully exploiting its growth potential. With the right measures, it could develop even better. The government is acting overcautiously, especially in fiscal policy. More growth would require carefully planned and prudently financed infrastructure investments. China still has a need for this.

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How to turn away from the ideology of unlimited growth

The focus of our economy on constant growth has had devastating consequences. In the run-up to the Beyond Growth conference in 2023, members of the European Parliament from all political groups are calling for human well-being and environmental sustainability to be given top priority in the future.

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Kung fu charlatans

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article looks at the kung fu skills of China's international film stars and what is really behind the kung fu myth.

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