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24.09.2025

Georgia: How civil society is increasingly restricted

A new legal regulation stipulates that Georgian NGOs must inform the state anti-corruption authority of all activities. The Kremlin is also behind the wave of repression.

Von Maria Mitrov

Porträt von Melanie Hauenstein, Direktorin, UNDP Repräsentationsbüro in Deutschland

Opinion | United Nations (UN)

24.09.2025

UN General Assembly: Why the world needs to rethink

Increasing arms spending will not make the world a safer place. We need to deepen international development cooperation and shape it courageously. Many examples show how peace and stability can be consolidated in this way, writes Melanie Hauenstein.

Von Melanie Hauenstein

Ein Schüler macht ein Praktikum bei einem IT-Fachhändler.

News | Arbeit

24.09.2025

Praktika: EU-Beschäftigungsausschuss will Rechte von Praktikanten stärken

Die Abgeordneten im Beschäftigungsausschuss des EU-Parlaments haben sich auf ihre Position zur Praktikumsrichtlinie geeinigt. Von Unternehmensseite gab es bereits vor der Abstimmung heftige Kritik.

Von Alina Leimbach

Feature | Drones

24.09.2025

Danger from drones: How NATO and the EU intend to respond

The airspace over Europe is becoming less safe. Following the intrusion of Russian jets and combat drones into NATO territories, a new drone incident in Denmark and Norway has alarmed the Western defense alliance. The alliance issued a clear warning to Moscow.

Von Viktor Funk und Lisa-Martina Klein

Russische Drohnen, die auf dem Modell der iranischen Drohne Shahed basieren.

Feature | Ukraine war

24.09.2025

Ukraine: Why private initiatives rely on interceptor drones

Ukraine wants to use interceptor drones more often than before to defend itself against Russian drones. Their development is still in its infancy, not least due to a lack of investment. This is where private initiatives come in.

Von Viktor Funk

Feature | Middle East

24.09.2025

Focus on Iran: How the snapback mechanism is driving divisions in the regime

The UN sanctions against Iran will come back into force at the end of the month unless the members of the Security Council agree on a further extension of the easing measures. This is leading to power struggles between hardliners and reformers in Tehran. Our Focus on Iran is published in cooperation with the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG).

Von Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)

News | Federal budget 2026

24.09.2025

Budget 2026: Federal Audit Office sees fulfillment of core mandate at risk

At the beginning of the budget week, the Federal Audit Office sent a report on the defense budget to the budget holders. Among other things, it criticizes the personnel budget.

Von Wilhelmine Stenglin

News

24.09.2025

Greenpeace: New military service violates constitution

The reintroduction of compulsory military service by the German government would be unconstitutional. This is the conclusion of an expert opinion by lawyer David Werdermann on behalf of Greenpeace.

Von Lisa-Martina Klein und Markus Bickel

Opinion | CSDDD

24.09.2025

European Supply Chain Directive: "An indispensable trump card"

The politicians Bärbel Kofler and Dominique Potier and the trade unionist Isabelle Schömann are among the pioneers of supply chain laws in Germany, France and the EU. For them, CSDDD creates the necessary legal framework for fair and equitable competition for companies.

Von Bärbel Kofler, Isabelle Schömann und Dominique Potier

Feature

24.09.2025

Deforestation: How the Commission justifies postponing the new EUDR

EU Environment Commissioner Roswall wants to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) once again – allegedly just for technical reasons. The Commission is sending ambiguous signals as to whether substantive changes could follow.

Von Julia Dahm

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