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Plankton: Heat in the sea damages growth

According to a new study, plankton react more sensitively to heat than previously thought. This also threatens the food webs in the oceans.

By Redaktion Table

France gets new prime minister

As expected by the French head of government himself, François Bayrou lost the vote of confidence in parliament. President Emmanuel Macron intends to appoint a new prime minister this week.

By Marion Bergermann

Norway: Social Democrats likely to be strongest force in elections

By Redaktion Table

Common market organization: EU agricultural committee maintains contractual obligation

Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development support the proposal to make written contracts for agricultural goods mandatory. However, they clearly deviate from the Commission's draft on another point.

By Julia Dahm

Combustion engine phase-out: Industry calls on VDL to talk

The Commission President wants to discuss trade and vehicle data at the next summit of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry. This has caused discontent among manufacturers and suppliers.

By Markus Grabitz and Julia Fiedler

Trade deal: US government demands 'massive changes' to EU laws

Donald Trump's administration is threatening to scrap the customs agreement if the EU does not amend several energy-related laws. Meanwhile, Member States are discussing amendments to a law that would ban imports of Russian energy sources from 2028.

By Manuel Berkel

Biomass package: Union MPs insist on rapid approval

Members of the European Parliament from the CDU/CSU are asking the EU Commission to quickly give the green light for the promotion of biomass plants in Germany. But the Commission is keeping a low profile.

By Julia Dahm

SOTEU: Von der Leyen must demonstrate strong leadership

After the "summer of humiliation," the Commission President must try to send a signal of new beginnings. But Ursula von der Leyen is not acting from a strong position.

By Till Hoppe, Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann

Exports hit rock bottom: Exports to the USA in particular are weakening

China's exports are growing more slowly than they have for months. The ASEAN region and Europe alone cannot compensate for the decline in exports to the USA.

By Redaktion Table

Anti-corruption campaign: Investigations against Yi Huiman

Zhejiang's banks are being rocked by an anti-corruption campaign. Now the former chair of ICBC, Yi Huiman, has also been caught up in it.

By Redaktion Table