The first forum of the EU Infrastructure Initiative comes with announcements and the signing of several new projects. Global Gateway seems to be gaining momentum, at least on paper. In Africa, Brussels, along with the USA, aims to secure access to vital raw materials.
By Amelie Richter
The US government plans massive subsidies and tax benefits to build up a hydrogen industry. However, experts are skeptical: Crucial questions remain unanswered and the use of fossil fuels has also been considered "clean" so far. The details of the regulations are decisive.
By Redaktion Table
The energy transition partnership JETP between several developed countries and Indonesia has serious problems: The schedule is delayed, it lacks correct data and transparency, and the goals are apparently too ambitious. Now, even money intended for green investments could flow into coal power.
By Redaktion Table
The "Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance" rejects emissions trading, the phasing out of internal combustion engines and Germany's transition to 100 percent renewables. The founding paper does not mention climate targets. Instead, the planned political party focuses on new technologies and wants to resume Russian gas imports.
By Bernhard Pötter
The telecommunications behemoth is gearing up to unveil an even faster mobile internet, a full portfolio of 5.5G technology. In its quest for customers, Huawei is particularly focusing on the Middle East in addition to China.
By Jörn Petring
Europe has chosen a new path with the EU's multi-billion euro reconstruction fund. The European Court of Auditors now warns that the set goals cannot be reliably verified.
By Max Mustermann
The EU Commission is trying to allay concerns that the Inflation Reduction Act will lead to a migration of European companies to the USA. Nevertheless, it is reacting – and increasingly relying on plannable demand for individual technologies.
By Manuel Berkel
So far, the foreign policy lines of breakaway left-wing politician Wagenknecht are only vaguely emerging. However, What is evident is great sympathy for Russia and, subsequently, China. The new chairwoman is clearly in favor of close economic relations with China.
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The world's first electric personal drone has received its general use license in China. The EH-216 made by EHang could soon enter trial operation in Shenzhen in southern China. No other country promotes the new industry as strongly as China.
By Frank Sieren
China celebrated the tenth anniversary of the global infrastructure initiative at the third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last week. And once again, attendance from Africa was high. The meeting also offered some surprising innovations.
By Andreas Sieren
