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After the fall of Assad: Turkey and Qatar get into position

The fall of Assad leaves Turkey and Qatar as the winners of the turning point in Syria. International diplomacy is pushing for a return to UN Resolution 2254, which provides for a national dialog as the basis for a peaceful transition of power.

By Markus Bickel

Wissing: 'We don't need billion-euro funds for selected sectors'

Better protection of infrastructure and greater competitiveness were key topics for Volker Wissing at the Telecommunications Council in Brussels. The Digital Minister is calling for more intensive cooperation in Europe and expects to be able to continue the digital dialog with the USA.

By Corinna Visser

EDIP partial agreement delayed further

A possible compromise in the dispute over the EU armaments fund EDIP has been postponed. Hungary is pushing for a partial agreement, but the debate over funding criteria is dividing the member states. France warns of dependency, Eastern Europe of conflicts with the USA.

By Stephan Israel