James Nachtwey illuminates over four decades of war and suffering at the Berlin Fotografiska. His photographs make the human fates behind the headlines tangible.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The EU Parliament withdrew the immunity of Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont and his comrades-in-arms due to an arrest warrant. The EU’s highest court has now ruled that this was not done correctly.
By Redaktion Table
The German government is planning to establish a work-and-stay agency to streamline immigration for foreign skilled workers, a move that could also ease the recruitment of trainees abroad, according to the public-sector consultancies PD and Digital Service.
By Kirstin von Elm
Germany’s shift in development cooperation policy is increasingly shaping the work of the state development bank KfW. Last year, it offset declining budget resources with a substantial rise in market-based financing. Despite this, it is sharpening its regional focus on Africa.
By David Renke
At the Critical Minerals Summit, US companies are moving to establish a foothold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, targeting major copper and cobalt projects with backing from the Trump administration.
By Arne Schütte
The EU hopes to finalize the 20th sanctions package on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but the timetable is looking shaky. Ambitious plans for a ban on services for all Russian energy exports by sea are causing particular complications.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
New rules for controlling arms exports are intended to ease the burden on the defense industry and supervisory authorities. Tech companies in particular could benefit from this.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Under the pressure of geopolitical upheavals, Germany and Australia are deepening their partnership. In Canberra, Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul spoke of the Indo-Pacific as the “world’s growth engine.” A trade agreement with the EU could be in place as early as mid-February.
By Angela Köckritz
China refuses to participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations as long as its nuclear arsenal is not comparable to that of the USA and Russia. However, following the expiry of the US-Russian arms control treaty New START, Beijing is calling on Washington to hold new talks on strategic stability.
By Leonardo Pape
