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Russian media: Everything is staged

More than two months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin's propaganda machinery is showing no signs of fatigue. On the contrary, the longer Putin's war in Ukraine lasts, the more propaganda efforts Russian television makes. There is no sign of de-escalation.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Shipping congestion in Shanghai: 'chaos' also in Europe

The lockdowns in China further affect the already struggling international goods traffic. A huge ship jam is forming off the coast of Shanghai, while ports in Europe buckle under a flood of containers. This also has consequences for the movement of goods to Europe, that now takes more than twice as long.

By Redaktion Table

Josep Borrell & Werner Hoyer über die Energie-Abhängigkeit der EU von Russland

Decarbonization is now a strategic imperative

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the European Union to accelerate the pace of our energy and climate policy. Since the Kremlin has increasingly used energy as a tool for political influence, we must deprive it of its leverage by radically reducing our dependence on fossil-fuel imports from Russia.

By Redaktion Table

Far East freight transport: concern about cargo safety

Trains are still rolling across the northern route of the New Silk Road. Despite routing via Russia and sanctions against Russian companies, container transport has only partially declined. The development of alternative routes is in full swing, but capacities are limited.

By Lukas Knigge