China's provinces have declared their growth targets for the current year. What is striking is that almost all provinces have lowered their targets. This indicates that they are not expecting any significant growth stimulus from Beijing. However, their own economic strength is also weakened.
By Jörn Petring
EU enlargement could lead to a sharp increase in the international community's coal consumption. However, the applicant countries have so far been left out of the process of setting the 2040 climate target. The Böll Foundation therefore warns against the influence of China and Russia.
By Manuel Berkel
With impassioned speeches and a top duo that must defend green policies instead of introducing fresh ideas, the European Greens' party congress highlights the challenges the party faces in the upcoming European elections. Equally pressing is the question of their stance on von der Leyen's potential second term.
By Lukas Knigge
The European and Indo-Pacific heavyweights were absent from the EU-Indo-Pacific Forum. Brussels wants to use the summit to counterbalance China's influence in the region. However, the EU's efforts to win over the countries are being overshadowed by geopolitical issues.
By Amelie Richter
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared in Brussels that "Catalan independence is not terrorism". The separatist party Junts is exerting pressure on Sánchez to grant comprehensive amnesty.
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Last year, shortly after the end of the pandemic, China saw a record number of travelers around the Spring Festival. With an estimated nine billion trips, the number is now likely to almost double.
By Jörn Petring
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has relented on his opposition to the financial package for Ukraine, without major concessions from others. Chancellor Scholz, meanwhile, grapples with the arms deliveries of other EU states.
By Till Hoppe
FDP ministers Christian Lindner and Marco Buschmann reject the EU Supply Chain Directive, citing burdens on businesses. Meanwhile, within the coalition, there is a relief package linked to the directive on the table.
By Caspar Dohmen
It is highly probable that foreign car manufacturers in China use aluminum that enters their supply chains via state-run forced labor programs. This is revealed in a new study by Human Rights Watch.
By Marcel Grzanna
Calls in Germany for the introduction of climate money are growing louder, but the chances of this happening are dwindling. The Climate and Transformation Fund is missing a new billion-euro deficit in the short term. And from 2027 onwards, EU regulations on how the carbon revenue can be used could prevent it from being disbursed as a per capita payout.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
