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Part of European industry is dependent on Russian raw materials. Supplies could be sparser or even stopped altogether in the future, and price increases would be unavoidable. Where do these problems lurk?
By Lukas Knigge
The EU has added the two Russian propaganda channels RT and Sputnik to its sanctions list. They are banned from broadcasting linear television and distributing content. This decision is well-intentioned – and does not solve an existing problem.
By Falk Steiner
France's President Emmanuel Macron had tried in vain to avoid a war in Ukraine. But that did not hurt him. Many of his opponents in the current election campaign, on the other hand, are having trouble explaining themselves.
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In the future, all products traded in the EU will have to meet comprehensive requirements for recyclability. This is the result of a leaked draft of the new Ecodesign Directive. Accordingly, companies must disclose how many end-user products they reuse or throw away per year.
By Manuel Berkel
Putin's war against Ukraine is sending shock waves through German politics. Certainties such as secure energy supply are being called into question. After all, Germany is dependent on Russian gas. Now, the energy transition is to be accelerated. But new dependencies are looming – on China.
By Nico Beckert