Ceconomy: JD.com makes offer for MediaMarkt-Saturn parent company
Both sides appeared united during the presentation of the takeover plans. The plans are expected to be reviewed by antitrust watchdogs.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Both sides appeared united during the presentation of the takeover plans. The plans are expected to be reviewed by antitrust watchdogs.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Although communism sees religion as spiritual opium, Buddhism has experienced a revival in China. However, how the financial inflows are distributed has always been a point of contention.
By Redaktion Table
At least 60 people have died in northern China within a week due to flooding. Among the dead were 31 people in a nursing home in the district of Miyun in northern Beijing.
By Leonardo Pape
The heat transition is not only a necessary climate policy measure, but also brings economic opportunities. It is now up to politicians to create the proper conditions: through fact-based discussions, investment security, and realistic regulation.
By Markus Meyer
Germany's national budget for 2026 will not see any significant cuts to climate action funding, but neither will there be any growth. More money will be allocated to industrial transformation, while funding for the building sector will be scaled back. The Germany-wide public transport ticket will remain available.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Nico Beckert
The 2026 national budget shows that Germany is likely to fail to meet its 6 billion euros pledge for international climate finance. Key budget items remain unchanged or have even been slightly cut.
By Nico Beckert
A short study commissioned by Germanwatch accuses the German government's energy transition monitoring of bias and a lack of transparency. The NGO claims that the monitoring is not suitable as a basis for political decision-making in its current form.
By Alexandra Endres
The planned rollback of the legal climate action framework could immediately invalidate emission standards for cars and trucks. Three former EPA heads criticized the US Environmental Protection Agency's plan. Environmental groups announced plans to take legal action.
By Lukas Bayer
Operators of public charging stations for electric vehicles are not allowed to disadvantage other electricity providers. The ADAC welcomed the clarification from the EU Transport Commissioner.
By Manuel Berkel
The agreement reveals deep weaknesses in EU trade policy. Individual member states undermine the negotiating position instead of taking joint responsibility. National interests also make the EU susceptible to blackmail.
By Etienne Höra