Ukraine is demanding "equal" EU membership on a fast-track basis. The European Parliament already wants to grant Kiev candidate status, but the Commission and the Council are putting on the brakes.
Von Eric Bonse
Putin's war against Ukraine is sending shock waves through German politics. Certainties such as secure energy supply are being called into question. After all, Germany is dependent on Russian gas. Now, the energy transition is to be accelerated. But new dependencies are looming – on China.
Von Nico Beckert
With mass testing and lockdown, Hong Kong plans to bring the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the city back under control. Thus, the German embassy prepares its citizens for "tough weeks". German diplomats are particularly concerned about minors who could be separated from their parents for isolation. Many foreigners have already left the city for good.
Von Redaktion Table
Putins Krieg gegen die Ukraine sendet Schockwellen durch die deutsche Politik. Gewissheiten wie die sichere Energieversorgung stehen infrage. Denn Deutschland ist abhängig von russischem Gas. Jetzt soll die Energiewende beschleunigt werden. Doch es drohen neue Abhängigkeiten – von China.
Von Nico Beckert
