Scarborough Reef: China attacks Philippine vessel
China has attacked a Philippine boat off Scarborough Reef. The Chinese coast guard describes the operation as lawful.
By Emily Kossak
China has attacked a Philippine boat off Scarborough Reef. The Chinese coast guard describes the operation as lawful.
By Emily Kossak
The Supreme People's Court has confirmed the obligation of Chinese employers to pay their share of social security. Should this be enforced, many small businesses could face ruin.
By Emily Kossak
ArianeGroup manager Jens Franzeck explains in an interview what role ArianeGroup wants to play in the defense of space and why Europe is not in such a bad position compared to the USA when it comes to space travel.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Europe needs greater self-confidence, said ZVEI head Wolfgang Weber in an interview with Table.Briefings. He calls for a better examination of how the Union can strengthen its competitiveness and innovation capacity.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Armenia and Azerbaijan are hailing the US-brokered “Trump Route” as a success – but the road to peace remains long. Criticism of Western interference is coming from Iran and Russia.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Commission plans to increase its use of political cooperation with non-EU countries to promote electricity market reforms. At the same time, it explains previous relativizing statements on Europe's responsibility for climate change.
By Manuel Berkel
On Monday, Foreign Affairs Commissioner Kallas wants to discuss the meeting between Trump and Putin with the foreign ministers in a special digital meeting. The heads of government of the major Member States also addressed Trump in a joint statement.
By Corinna Visser
Austria traditionally insists on austerity in Brussels. But Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer is striking a new note: A higher EU budget symbolizes a stronger Europe, he says in an interview with Table.Briefings, and calls for new sources of revenue for the community.
By Till Hoppe and Okan Bellikli
With the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the EU aims to strengthen media freedom, independence and diversity in the Union. Most of the provisions apply immediately.
By Corinna Visser
Thorsten Benner, director of the Global Public Policy Institute, accuses critics of Friedrich Merz of waging an “identity politics battle.” A balanced foreign policy toward Israel today, he said, must be “more nuanced” and “more differentiated” than in Angela Merkel’s time.
By Markus Bickel