As US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick is likely to become one of the central figures for an issue that is particularly close to the heart of future US President Donald Trump: the imposition of tariffs. Lutnick has already verbally targeted China, but Europe could also be in for some difficult years.
By julian heissler
The annual Clarivate citation ranking selects the world's most influential researchers. Most of them continue to come from the USA. However, the gap to China is shrinking, while the gap to the other countries is large. Germany is still among the leaders.
By Anne Brüning
The SPD and the Greens have agreed on amendments to the CSRD draft. However, it is unclear whether the law can be passed before the general election. The implementation deadline has already expired in July.
By Marc Winkelmann
1,000 days after the start of the Russian war of aggression, Volodymyr Zelenskyi calls for tougher sanctions against Russian oil sales before the EU Parliament. Boris Pistorius defends Germany's no to Taurus deliveries on the fringes of the meeting of EU defense ministers.
By Stephan Israel
As a study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport shows, many areas along federal highways could be used to expand photovoltaics. The focus is particularly on roadsides.
By Carsten Hübner
The liberal market model in Germany is slowing down the expansion of the e-charging infrastructure. This is the result of a study that has now been presented. California fares much better with guaranteed returns for investors.
By Carsten Hübner
In order to avoid customs duties, French cognac manufacturer Hennessy is considering relocating bottling to China on a trial basis. Hundreds of employees at the plant in the south of France took to the streets in protest.
By Redaktion Table
Even though Friedrich Merz recently called for closed borders with neighboring countries, he has Europe firmly in his sights. The EU should become stronger in economic and defense terms. For the time being, he is not categorically rejecting more funding from Germany for this purpose.
By Till Hoppe
The recent slump in the hydrogen economy is having an impact on the planning of the launch network. At the European Hydrogen Week, ACER warns against unnecessary investments. Hydrogen Europe, on the other hand, presents proposals on how to boost demand.
By Manuel Berkel
