Private IT companies hack into domestic and foreign computers on behalf of the police. This has been revealed by a leak of internal files. What is particularly astonishing is the simplicity with which the cyberattacks are commissioned.
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Just before the elections in Russia in mid-March, Russian troops report territorial gains in Ukraine. However, the situation at the front has actually stalled. Both sides are struggling for more ammunition and replenishment of soldiers.
By Viktor Funk
In purely economic terms, Volkswagen performs well in China. But as far as electromobility is concerned, the giant company is lagging behind. To become more fit for the future, it needs to transform itself. And that is what the company is currently working on.
By Christian Domke Seidel
In Brussels, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta presented the initial interim results of his report on the future of the single market. He advocated for increased market integration, anticipating political conflicts.
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Shortly before the deadline, the outgoing EU Commission published its White Paper on digital connectivity, addressing issues on which it had made little progress during this legislative period. There were good reasons for this.
By Falk Steiner
In its interim report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the EU Commission finds few critical words. However, experts disagree as to whether the RRF serves as a model for dealing with challenges in the future, for example in defense.
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Commission President von der Leyen is being pressured by her party family to question the end of the combustion engine in 2035 in the European election campaign. There are also initial movements back towards the combustion engine in the industry and in important export markets.
By Markus Grabitz
Car companies in the USA will be given more time to make the switch to electric mobility. A concession to the automotive sector – with consequences for politics and the environment.
By Redaktion Table
The public often feels carbon prices and tolls lead to higher environmental taxes. However, a long-term comparison by German Green Budgets shows the opposite. For this reason, the think tank calls for an important change.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Membership in the Communist Party of China pays off financially. A recent study found that urban households with at least one CCP member are more than 20 percent wealthier than those without a membership card.
By Christiane Kuehl
