Under pressure from the USA, the Commission wants to bring forward the complete import ban on liquefied gas from Russia to 2027. The 19th sanctions package also targets the crypto platforms that Russia uses for circumventing transactions.
By Stephan Israel
In view of the increased airspace violations by Russia over the past two weeks, German military officials emphasize that rapid military responses are crucial.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In view of the increased airspace violations by Russia over the past two weeks, German military officials emphasize that rapid military responses are crucial.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Under pressure from the US, the EU Commission wants to bring forward the complete import ban on liquified natural gas from Russia to 2027. The 19th sanctions package also targets crypto platforms. The Commission is preparing a proposal on how Russian state bank funds can be used.
By Stephan Israel
Israel announces the expansion of settlements in the West Bank in response to the recognition of Palestine by NATO members Canada and the UK.
By Markus Bickel
PFAS are omnipresent and hardly degradable. The EU wants to counteract this using classifications. However, disputes over speed and exemptions show: aspirations and reality are far apart.
By Fajer Mushtaq
The election in Moldova Sunday will decide whether the country remains on course to join the EU. Russia is using hybrid warfare to bring Moldova into its sphere of influence. President Maia Sandu is having a hard time defending the pro-European majority.
By Stephan Israel
China's export controls on rare earths are causing bottlenecks in Europe: only 19 out of 141 licenses applied for have been approved, according to a survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China. Companies are facing production stoppages and millions in losses.
By Amelie Richter
The EU will sign a free trade agreement with Southeast Asia's strongest economy on Tuesday. Whether the agreement will ensure greater independence from China is out of politicians' hands.
By Marcel Grzanna
Instability in the Himalayas, power struggles in South East Asia, ongoing crises in Pakistan – the conflicts in India's neighborhood are on the rise and increasingly threaten New Delhi itself. Refugee flows, the threat of terrorism and China's growing attempts to exert influence make it clear that the world's largest democracy can no longer rely on its strategic autonomy, but must take a more active role in stabilizing the region.
By Nirupama Rao
