Why the US' influence on Russia in Ukraine is limited: SWP experts assume that there will be no quick “deal.”
By Nana Brink
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has lost his majority in parliament and is facing mass protests from the population. The demonstrators criticize his authoritarian course and his closeness to Russia's ruler Vladimir Putin.
By Redaktion Table
Tanzania's Energy Minister Doto Mashaka Biteko opened the African Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam on Monday. The qualified teacher is an experienced energy politician and is campaigning for more use of natural gas. In doing so, Tanzania is taking a different path from its neighbor Kenya.
By Redaktion Table
Germany's supermarkets could make significant progress towards net-zero emissions by 2030 simply by shifting their product ranges more towards plant-based products. According to a recent study by the environmental organization Madre Brava, this would also be the most cost-effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Kira Huth
The Commission's economic priorities are summarized in the Competitiveness Compass, which is to be adopted on Wednesday. A large number of measures are intended to ensure that EU companies can once again compete with companies in China and the USA. A draft is available to Table.Briefings.
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Significant, presumably external damage has been discovered on a fiber optic cable that runs underwater between Latvia and a Swedish island. It is unclear whether this is yet another case of sabotage.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU must extend the Russia sanctions by Jan. 31 at the latest. If Hungary does not block it, the decision could be made at the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday.
By Stephan Israel
Daniel Freund (Greens) insinuated a conflict of interest when he criticized Monika Hohlmeier (CSU) in plenary during the debate on the controversial NGO contracts. According to Freund, she is a member of the supervisory board of a company that also benefits from the Commission's LIFE program. However, he confused the BayWa AG and BayWa r.e. groups.
By Markus Grabitz
The Dieter Schwarz Foundation is one of the largest private investors in artificial intelligence in Germany. Managing Director Gunther Friedl explains in an interview with Corinna Visser why more money and fewer rules are crucial for AI development. And what Europe's answer to Stargate should be.
By Corinna Visser
