The Social Democrats have been dealt a blow in Denmark’s parliamentary election. Their previous coalition with the center-right parties Venstre and Moderaterne will not have a majority in the next parliamentary term. Forming a government will be difficult.
By Markus Grabitz
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is strengthening Germany’s industrial ties to the Indo-Pacific in Singapore. Germany is looking for resilient supply chains, defense partners and strategic anchors.
By Christina zur Nedden
Interest in Iron Beam is growing in the Persian Gulf as well as in Germany: The laser system, developed by the Israeli defense contractor Rafael, is said to be a very cost-effective solution against drones. However, its developers appear to be promising more than the system can deliver.
By Yossi Melman
Reusable launch systems and tightly integrated satellite networks are China's goals for 2030. To achieve its growing ambitions in space, the cost of rocket launches must be drastically reduced.
By Jörn Petring
The summit has adopted measures aimed at easing the sharp rise in energy prices. By the informal summit in April, the Council, Parliament and Commission aim to agree on a roadmap for addressing the 10 key challenges facing the single market.
By Lukas Knigge, Manuel Berkel and Markus Grabitz
Cooperation with Ukraine on defense matters is set to expand. Federal Defense Minister Pistorius has specific expectations of German investors, among others. Cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs is to be strengthened to that end.
By Robert Wallenhauer and Katharina Horban
As an energy carrier, industrial feedstock and potential marine fuel, ammonia is set to play a major role – especially in Asia’s future energy system. German companies are among the global leaders in many of the key technologies needed to scale it.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Ahead of the summit, two areas of contention are emerging: Some member states are insisting on easing emissions trading rules, while others refuse to make any concessions. Regarding “Buy European,” demands from Paris for even more preferential criteria are also causing controversy.
By Lukas Knigge, Stephan Israel and Markus Grabitz
Significantly more participants than in December are attending Thursday’s Industry Dialogue on Security at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. New to the event are representatives from civilian sectors, more startups – and also venture capitalists.
By Robert Wallenhauer and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Viktor Orbán remains unyielding. Even the initiative by the Commission and the Council to assist in repairing the Druzhba pipeline has not broken the deadlock over the loan to Ukraine.
By Stephan Israel, Markus Grabitz, Manuel Berkel and Lukas Knigge
