The European industry alliance for small modular reactors (SMRs) plans to meet with the European Commission to discuss next steps toward delivering the first nine European projects.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Commission has repeatedly insisted that digital legislation would remain outside the scope of the trade deal with the United States. Yet the spillover effects are becoming increasingly apparent. MEPs are criticizing this.
By Corinna Visser
Little by little, political life in Brussels is ramping up again. Press releases, invitations and tweets are going out once more. Only one political group leader still appears to be in holiday mode.
By Marion Bergermann
Pro-Russian parties could make significant gains in Moldova’s parliamentary elections on Sept. 28. At a joint appearance alongside President Maia Sandu, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed the country’s European prospects.
By Stephan Israel
The first ministerial-level meeting comes against the backdrop of the French government’s crisis. Only on the eve, over dinner at the summer residence, will it become clear whether Merz and Macron will launch an initiative.
By Markus Grabitz, Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel
China’s Communist Party leadership is leveraging the country’s strength in open-source technologies for its international prestige campaign. But the innovation dynamism is driven primarily by the private sector.
By Leonardo Pape
Optimism on China’s stock markets stands in stark contrast to weak economic data. Fears are mounting of a brutal crash like the one ten years ago.
By Andreas Landwehr
Prolonged rainfall is causing problems for China’s roads: damage exceeding CNY 16 billion is weighing heavily on the state budget.
By Amelie Richter
Trump's new tariffs against India are supposedly a punishment for buying Russian oil, but they are actually a signal of political harshness. In the short term, the country can cushion the shock, but will India remain open to the world or close itself off with protectionism?
By Ajay Shah
China aims to integrate artificial intelligence into its economy over the long term. To that end, Beijing has unveiled the so-called “AI Plus” initiative, which sets ambitious targets.
By Manuel Liu
