The EU Commission's long-term budget proposal would cost Germany tens of billions per year, warns the German government. However, experts fear that cuts will come at the expense of funding innovation.
By Till Hoppe
A study by IW Cologne shows that the USA is more dependent on imports from the EU than from China. According to the authors of the study, a more confident stance would have been possible in the tariff negotiations with the USA.
By Julia Fiedler
Homo Journalisticus needs one thing above all for reporting in China: press badges that allow entry to events of all kinds. The cardboard badges are not just mementos, but also evidence of the areas journalists were once allowed to look into that are now closed off.
By Johnny Erling
At the Xiangshan Security Forum, China warns of a divided world and a "rule of the jungle." At the same time, Defense Minister Dong Jun underlines China's claim to Taiwan.
By Leonardo Pape
China's cyberspace authority has apparently instructed technology companies to stop using Nvidia chips. China's Foreign Ministry is not commenting clearly on media reports in advance of a planned Trump-Xi phone call.
By Leonardo Pape
On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company launched a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.
By Fabian Peltsch
At the 80th UN General Assembly, climate policy will officially have to assert itself against other issues. But unofficially, work is underway on many construction sites ahead of the COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
Age verification is becoming mandatory for platforms in Europe. However, deepfakes and forged documents undermine existing procedures. Only multi-level controls and strict data protection standards can protect both minors and fundamental rights.
By Pavel Goldman-Kalaydin
