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Open RAN: Study warns of risks

In a recently published paper, scientists warn against expecting too much from Open RAN: As things stand, this initiative will not reduce dependence on China in mobile communications technology.

By Falk Steiner

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16+1: The Baltics leave, but Hungary remains loyal to China

The Baltic exit from China's Cooperation Initiative in Eastern and Central Europe became a reality last week. Latvia and Estonia followed Lithuania and announced their withdrawal from the 16+1 format. Is this the beginning of the end for the remaining 14+1 format?

By Amelie Richter

Energy saving plans in Europe and across the globe

The German government plans to use energy-saving measures to secure the heat supply in the coming winter. So far, it has focused primarily on gas storage, but this is likely insufficient. An international comparison shows that others are already making much faster progress.

By Lukas Knigge

Sarah Brückner (VDMA) über die CSR-Richtlinie

CSR Directive: VDMA calls for streamlining of reporting requirements

The European Financial Reporting Group (EFRAG) is drafting new standards for sustainability reporting requirements. These requirements, however, would benefit the environment less than the consulting industry, as it would enable the latter to acquire new customers, according to VDMA’s Sarah Brückner.

By Redaktion Table

How Madrid wants to supply Europe with gas

Spain has one-third of the import capacity for LNG in the EU. The government wants to help avert the threat of supply bottlenecks in Germany, but so far it lacks the pipelines to do so. New pipelines are supposed to change that.

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