With a series of new export controls for rare earths, China is playing one of its strongest cards ahead of further trade talks with the USA. European companies are also threatened with high economic damage.
Von Leonardo Pape, Amelie Richter und Julia Fiedler
Der Kompromiss zum Verbrenner-Aus schien gefunden – doch in letzter Minute stellte Markus Söder sich quer. Friedrich Merz will die Debatte nun auf europäischer Ebene führen.
Von Michael Bröcker und Malte Kreutzfeldt
In the UK, the cross-party consensus on the need for climate neutrality has broken down. Amid rising support for the far right, the country’s most important climate target is becoming a political pawn.
Von Chloé Farand
A solution is emerging in the dispute over the first omnibus on sustainability reporting and the EU supply chain law. EPP threats caused the Socialists and Democrats to cave in and the S&D rapporteur to resign.
Von Lukas Knigge
BMW and Mercedes report significant sales losses in China. There is a self-confident tone in Chinese reporting. Industry expert Beatrix Keim advises German manufacturers to enter into development cooperations with Chinese companies.
Von Julia Fiedler
Union und SPD lehnen eine anlasslose Kontrolle privater Chat-Nachrichten ab. Doch wie wollen sie gegen die Verbreitung kinderpornografischer Inhalte über Messenger-Dienste vorgehen?
Von Helene Bubrowski und Corinna Visser
The tensions between the two largest political groups in the EU Parliament have recently also called the heads of state and government into action. The group leaders are now sending conciliatory signals. The platform should not fail because of the sustainability omnibus.
Von Till Hoppe und Markus Grabitz
The arms industry was an unloved child among financial institutions. Now the market is booming – and a new defense bank is being founded in London.
Von Nana Brink
