On Monday, President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne put together a new cabinet after a long period of deliberation. This means a necessary reshuffle – but according to critics, real change is not to be expected.
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Ukraine needs at least €720 billion to rebuild the country, head of government Denys Shmyhal said Monday at an international conference in Lugano. The EU agreed to cover much of the cost as well as coordinate international aid. Funding, however, remained unclear.
By Eric Bonse
While Washington attempts to establish contact with China on many levels, Brussels is not really willing to talk to Beijing. Not even when the Chinese security advisor or the minister of defense are already in Europe for other meetings. This threatens to put the EU on the sidelines.
By Redaktion Table
David Beasley, director of the World Food Program, fears a humanitarian disaster. The blockade of Ukrainian ports must be ended as quickly as possible in order to get the grain out of the country, he demanded in the EU Parliament. He rejected the EU's Solidarity Lanes.
By Timo Landenberger
