The scenario is preoccupying Brussels shortly before the special summit on Thursday: Could its colleagues cause economic hardship for Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán if he continues to block support for Ukraine? A corresponding document from the Council is causing a stir.
By Till Hoppe
Negotiations on the EU ban on products from forced labor begin on Tuesday with the first political trialogue under time pressure. It remains to be seen whether victims will receive compensation by law. It is also questionable whether the German government will agree.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A few years ago, Evergrande was considered the most valuable property company in the world. But now the southern Chinese group is being wound up. This will severely weaken China's economy. And Evergrande is not an isolated case.
By Felix Lee
At its first party conference, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance presents itself as a peace party and an alternative for disappointed voters. It becomes clear that Wagenknecht as a person remains the most important programmatic message.
By Vera Weidenbach
The compromise was hard work. The fact that Germany and France are not taking a clear position on the AI Act is causing criticism. Many voices from business and civil society are convinced that it would be better to have a law with weak points than no law at all.
By Corinna Visser
Taiwan's conscripts now have to serve for one year. Many still doubt the effectiveness of the extension. After all, the real threats to the island go beyond a mere military attack from China.
By Fabian Peltsch
Once, Christian Lindner brought Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann from Düsseldorf to Berlin as a hopeful figure for the FDP. Now, he is likely relieved that she will soon be in Brussels.
By Maximilian Stascheit
With a travel speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Chinese high-speed train Fuxing is already one of the fastest trains in the world. Now, the state-owned manufacturer CRRC wants to take it one step further.
By Jörn Petring
International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This jeopardizes the renewables expansion targets adopted at COP28. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.
By Nico Beckert
A court has declared the permit for three oil fields in Norway invalid. This could affect many other oil projects.
By Alexander Karasek
