The European Union wants to freeze the assets of oligarchs close to the Kremlin. The list of sanctioned businessmen is growing. But this will not be easy, as the example of Luxembourg shows: many of the billionaires have financial constructions there that often serve as a link to companies in Cyprus.
Von Redaktion Table
Die Europäische Union will die Vermögen kremlnaher Oligarchen einfrieren. Die Liste der sanktionierten Geschäftsleute wächst. Doch das wird nicht einfach, wie das Beispiel Luxemburgs zeigt: Viele der Milliardäre haben dort Finanzkonstruktionen, die oft als Bindeglied zu Gesellschaften auf Zypern dienen.
Von Redaktion Table
Um rund 30 Prozent ist der Preis pro Tonne CO2 im Emissionshandelssystem (ETS) seit Beginn des Krieges in der Ukraine gesunken. Der Krieg scheint dabei allerdings nur der Auslöser des Preisabsturzes zu sein. Die längerfristigen Ursachen liegen woanders.
Von Lukas Knigge
A report suggests that there was collusion between Moscow and Beijing in advance of the war on Ukraine. Chinese officials allegedly asked Russian counterparts to delay their attack until the Winter Olympics were over. China rejects this as a false accusation. The delayed evacuation of Chinese nationals in Ukraine also raises questions. Some points speak for, some against Beijing's complicity.
Von Amelie Richter
It is Beijing's biggest annual political event: More than 2,000 delegates form the plenum of the National People's Congress (NPC), which convenes starting Saturday. It is the stage for major policy decisions and key draft laws. The prime minister's speech provides clues about the focus of China's future policies. Xuewu Gu, Chair of Political Science at the University of Bonn, explains to Christiane Kuehl why economic policy will be again at the heart of the People's Congress – despite the tense situation.
Von Christiane Kuehl
