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After the Dutch government nominated Wopke Hoekstra as an EU Commissioner, the Greens and Social Democrats criticized the nomination. The reason: Hoekstra is a Christian Democrat.
By Lukas Knigge
The five nations plan to meet in Kazan next year – a strong signal of support for Vladimir Putin. They have also revealed which countries will soon join the group of emerging economies.
By Arne Schütte
In an interview with Stefan Braun and Till Hoppe, the BDI President criticizes the "sandbox games" of the traffic light coalition and calls for a minimal consensus among democratic parties. Many entrepreneurs get the feeling that politics in Berlin and Brussels want to monitor them at every step – "something is slipping". The federal government should also exert more influence in the EU.
By Till Hoppe
In France, the left-wing parties are divided over the question of forming a joint list for the upcoming European elections. La France Insoumise, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, supports this idea, while the Greens aim to field their own separate list.
By Claire Stam
Less than 24 hours after the plane crash, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to a tragedy without mentioning the name of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group. His probable death triggers new speculation about disruptions within the Russian elite.
By Viktor Funk
