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Due to idle nuclear power plants in France, 60 percent of citizens there have to reckon with hours of power outages in winter. For Germany, according to a new extreme scenario, it will be of "utmost importance" to supply gas-fired power plants with fuel even in the event of a gas shortage.
By Redaktion Table
What to do with money, goods, real estate and agricultural land seized from the Mafia? Italy has already been redistributing former Mafia property for many years and putting it to social use. France is now following suit.
By Claire Stam
With IRIS2, the EU has cleared the way for a satellite-based secure communications network. France and Germany have different priorities.
By Corinna Visser
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is praised for her great work rate, her search for political compromises and her fine handling of complex dossiers. These qualities make her undeniably "Scholz-compatible" when she meets the German chancellor in Berlin next week.
By Claire Stam
In 1964, China and France announced the beginning of their diplomatic relations. China gladly affirmed that France was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the new People's Republic of China. Thus, the first air connection with China was opened, the establishment of centers for Chinese culture was approved, and the first faculty for the Chinese language in a Western country was authorized. And yet, the relationship was not always only positive. In the 21st century, for example, the Sino-French relationship faces new challenges. In view of the power struggle between the USA and China in the Indo-Pacific, France fears for its influence on New Caledonia, and thus to be pushed to the margins. That's because New Caledonia is home to 25 percent of the world's nickel reserves - the gold of the 21st century. The AUKUS military alliance was supposed to limit China's power in the Indo-Pacific, but on New Caledonia it achieves the exact opposite and lies heavily on the China-France relationship. In the current boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics, France chooses to send its athlete:s to China. From emissions trading to sanctions & the Indo-Pacific conflict to the anti-Huawei law & CAI - current China-France news in from the Table.editor!