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Franka Emika – a storm in a teacup

A manufacturer of AI robots is to be sold to a company with connections to China. This is reminiscent of the acquisition of the German robotics company Kuka and could therefore fall under foreign trade law. It remains unclear whether public order is at risk.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Germany plans to reverse burden of proof for foreign investments

The German Economy Ministry plans to expand the approval requirement for investments by foreign actors in Germany.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Habeck wants to review China business

With new trade agreements, Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to brace Europe and Germany for the rising conflict between the rival major powers, the USA and China. "Europe is at risk of being pulverized or at least paralyzed in between," said the Green politician at an event of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) in Berlin.

Von Newsdesk

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Patrick Graichen – State Secretary in the twilight

German state secretaries are usually not too much in the spotlight. For Patrick Graichen, it is a different story: The high-ranking official in the German Ministry of Economics now faces allegations of cronyism and calls for his resignation.

Von Nico Beckert

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Udo Philipp – for the economy’s transformation through politics

Switching sides from business to politics is a rare occurrence in Germany. One of the few representatives is State Secretary Udo Philipp, responsible for the industry at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

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Almost no gas via pipelines from Russia

No more Russian natural gas has been flowing into the EU via the Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic Sea and the Yamal pipeline through Poland for months. However, the remaining Ukraine Transit and Turkstream pipelines also become less and less important for the EU's gas supply.

Von Newsdesk

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Habeck: tax breaks would be a strong EU response to IRA

German Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck has floated tax breaks for investments as an EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). "This is a very interesting proposal from the EU Commission," he said Thursday at the start of his two-day stay in Stockholm after meetings with his Swedish counterpart Ebba Busch and Trade Minister Johan Forssell.

Von Newsdesk

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Norway becomes hydrogen supplier

Germany and Norway want to create the conditions for significant hydrogen imports in the next decade. German Economics Minister Robert Habeck plans to sign a joint declaration on the subject during his trip to Norway this week.

Von Newsdesk

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Habeck forges own China strategy

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has formulated his own China strategy. The 100-page document is a clear departure from the course of his predecessors. It follows the line of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, but certainly not that of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Habeck also causes uproar with a comment on Taiwan.

Von Redaktion

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Energy Charter: Habeck in favor of EU exit

Yesterday, the German Cabinet formally decided on Germany's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The German government had already announced the decision in mid-November.

Von Charlotte Wirth

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Habeck wants to examine state involvement in electricity grid operator Tennet

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to examine a state entry into the electricity grid operator Tennet. The Green politician said on Wednesday that there were talks with Tennet to analyze the financial situation for the German business once again.

Von Newsdesk

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