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Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop, e-commerce platform Shein, fast fashion

March 19th, 2026

Online retail: Shein avoids a ban in France

After a scandal involving unlawful products, the French government sought to block the platform. Now an appeals court has upheld a December ruling – effectively a win for Shein.

By Manuel Liu

Feature | Finances

March 13th, 2026

Budget: How political tensions in Senegal are exacerbating the debt crisis

Senegal has to make a large installment of payments in March. How to deal with the mountain of debt that former president Macky Sall had covered up remains unclear. The current domestic political tensions between President Faye and the power-conscious Prime Minister Sonko are making it difficult to find a solution.

By Lucia Weiß

Carsten Schneider, Monique Barbut und Paulina Hennig-Klosk auf einer Pressekonferenz.

News | EU climate policy

March 10th, 2026

Weimar Triangle: More cooperation on transformation and the circular economy

The environment ministers of France, Poland and Germany want to work closely together on the transition to a climate-neutral economy. However, they are also making demands on the European Commission.

By Lukas Knigge

Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych and Marion Guénard, Germanwatch.

Opinion | EU climate policy

March 5th, 2026

The Weimar Triangle: How three countries can drive forward EU decarbonization

At the beginning of March, the environment ministers of Germany, France, and Poland will meet. The three countries have very different climate policies – but that is precisely where the opportunities lie. Together, they could make decisive progress in advancing Europe’s climate policy.

By Marion Guénard and Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych

Feature | Nuclear sharing

March 4th, 2026

Nuclear weapons: How the Defense Committee is responding to Macron’s offer of cooperation

After Macron held out the prospect of European partners participating in France’s nuclear deterrent, committee chair Thomas Röwekamp said that participation by the German armed forces should be “examined with France with an open mind.” In the Greens’ view, Macron’s speech also has implications for FCAS.

By Gabriel Bub

Emmanuel Macron am Montag bei seiner Rede vor dem Atomwaffen-U-Boot „le Temeraire" am Stützpunkt in Île Longue.

News | Nuclear weapons

March 3rd, 2026

France: Macron expands French nuclear weapons doctrine

The French president’s speech on France’s nuclear doctrine marks a “fundamental change,” says one expert. France wants to expand its nuclear arsenal and is considering deploying nuclear weapons in other European countries.

By Gabriel Bub

Feature | Nuclear weapons

March 3rd, 2026

How Macron is expanding France's nuclear weapons doctrine

Macron's speech on French nuclear doctrine marks a “fundamental change,” says one expert. France wants to expand its nuclear arsenal and is considering deploying nuclear weapons in other European countries.

By Gabriel Bub

News | Emmanuel Macron

March 2nd, 2026

Nuclear weapons: What to expect from Macron’s speech

Emmanuel Macron will present France’s nuclear weapons doctrine on Monday. The focus will be on opportunities for cooperation with key European partners. Conventional systems are playing an increasingly important role in French doctrine.

By Gabriel Bub

Feature | Nuclear weapons

March 2nd, 2026

Nuclear weapons: What to expect from Macron’s speech

Emmanuel Macron will present France’s nuclear doctrine on Monday. The focus will be on opportunities for cooperation with key European partners, as conventional systems take on a growing role in French doctrine.

By Gabriel Bub

News

February 18th, 2026

Defense spending: Wadephul provokes annoyance in France

Germany’s call for France to increase its defense spending is meeting with resistance. Some in Paris feel under attack and point to a need for clearer commitments to supporting Ukraine.

By Gabriel Bub