Lai Ching-te won the presidential election, but his DPP lost its majority in parliament. Voters like his foreign policy program, but want a change in domestic policy. China will try to exploit the rift, while Europe has opportunities.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan's future president, William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led the vote count shortly before it concluded. Voters thereby affirmed the course set by his predecessor, emphasizing greater independence from China. Beijing's intimidation attempts proved futile.
By Felix Lee
Despite the Founding Day of Republika Srpska being declared unconstitutional, the President of the Bosnian Serb entity, Milorad Dodik, organized a police parade this week. Next week, he will face charges for possible violations of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
By Redaktion Table
The dispute over the rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the EU continues. The hard-won compromise on the AI Act is not well-received by everyone; the FDP in the EU Parliament rejects it. It is also unclear how the German government will vote.
By Corinna Visser
After receiving the green light for EU accession for Moldova and Ukraine at the last EU summit, accession talks are set to commence in 2024. The roadmap for expansion and the accompanying EU reform is slowly taking shape under the Belgian Council Presidency.
By Eric Bonse
Taiwan will elect a new president and a new parliament on Saturday. The election is also a question of direction. How will the country deal with China in the future? Will it continue on a China-critical course or return to a rapprochement with Beijing?
By David Demes
The string of visits from Europe to Beijing will continue in 2024. Belgium's Prime Minister De Croo will kick it off this year. His country has held the EU Council Presidency since the beginning of the year. De Croo's visit will set the tone for the coming months.
By Amelie Richter
The US presidential primaries begin. The climate crisis continues to divide voters and parties. President Biden advocates climate action and jobs, while the Republicans want to abolish his programs. And another year of climate records and billions in damage is on the horizon.
By Redaktion Table
The new format is proving its worth: Allies have promised Kyiv further support at the NATO-Ukraine Council. The €50 billion in aid for Ukraine is also making progress in the EU.
By Stephan Israel
The German government is not only cutting back the Climate and Transformation Fund amid its budget crisis. There is also less money for the Action Program for Natural Climate Protection and foreign aid measures. It is unclear what will become of Chancellor Scholz's pledge of six billion euros annually for international climate aid.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
