The problems of German car manufacturers in the Chinese market are well known. But the Germans are not the only ones to have started too slowly into the electric era. The situation at some Japanese and traditional US manufacturers is much more dramatic.
By Jörn Petring
Slovakia is choosing the successor to President Čaputová. If Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini wins, Putin-friendly Premier Fico gains free rein for further controversial reforms and guarantees impunity for his shady political associates.
By Redaktion Table
For several years now, the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany has been accompanied by the Climate Book Fair. This is where non-fiction books on the climate crisis and climate fiction, the so-called CliFi, are discussed. What can fiction contribute to climate communication?
By Lisa Kuner
Since the start of the German heating subsidy, around 8,000 applications for heat pumps have been submitted. While the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is satisfied, the industry is disillusioned. Key players hope sales will increase significantly and call for better framework conditions.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Arms for Ukraine, peace for Gaza, accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina – rarely has the agenda of a European Council been as full as this time. Here is an overview.
By Till Hoppe
At COP28 in Dubai, it was decided to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. A new report shows that the world is a long way from reaching this goal. But the Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin produced many ideas on how to achieve it.
By Bernhard Pötter
Beijing is increasingly relying on exports to offset its struggling domestic economy. The EU Chamber of Commerce emphasizes that overcapacity could become a real problem.
By Amelie Richter
German auto suppliers are being urged to abandon their cherished precision and accelerate their processes in order to remain competitive in China. The more decision-making freedom the Chinese organization possesses, the faster and more competitive it can be. For many traditional companies, this would entail a cultural shift.
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The French Senate is voting on the ratification of the trade agreement between Canada and the EU. If the National Assembly also rejects ratification after the Senate, the current provisional application could be called into question.
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In March 2014, students and activists occupied the Taiwanese parliament. They prevented the further economic integration of their home country with China – and fundamentally changed relations with Beijing.
By David Demes
