After zero-Covid, full Covid has taken its toll on the economy. But as immunity progresses, economic recovery is considered certain for 2023. However, the declining population is a cause for concern in the long term.
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China surpasses Germany in car exports – this news caught the attention of the automotive industry at the start of the week. But while China's numbers included commercial vehicles, Germany's did not. So Germany remains ahead of China for the time being, but this is no reason for the German auto industry to rest easy.
By Frank Sieren
The EU has a toxic waste problem, criticizes the European Court of Auditors. EU states are steadily producing more hazardous waste. There is no clear strategy for its disposal. Meanwhile, Parliament is debating the reform of the Waste Shipment Regulation. An overview.
By Charlotte Wirth
What is the best way to get data traffic between companies going? Digital spaces should enable exchange and involve many users. The EU sees great potential in this.
By Corinna Visser
Martin Schirdewan explains how he intends to lead the parliamentary group in the European Parliament and the ailing federal party at the same time. The Left Party leader also talks about the danger of a split by Sahra Wagenknecht in an interview with Markus Grabitz.
By Markus Grabitz
The abrupt end of the zero-Covid policy also creates a serious problem for state propaganda. China's leadership is looking for a new narrative and is resorting to tried-and-tested methods. But the loss of public trust could still have consequences.
By Fabian Peltsch
Dangerous incidents in the South China Sea are on the rise. But of all places, an area through which one-third of all global trade transits lacks a universally accepted crisis mechanism.
By Michael Radunski
With its four-day visit to Taipei, the high-ranking FDP delegation wanted to express its solidarity with democratic Taiwan and send a clear signal to the communist leadership in Beijing: the delegation would neither be blackmailed nor intimidated. In an interview with Felix Lee, political scientist and Taiwan expert Eberhard Sandschneider declares such trips as reckless and irresponsible.
By Felix Lee
The first trip of the new Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is to Africa. This has to do with tradition but, above all, with geopolitics. The West also wants to become more active in Africa. Beijing now says: We have been number one in Europe's neighborhood for a long time.
By Michael Radunski
Luca Visentini reportedly accepted an envelope containing €50,000 from a criminal NGO and used the money to finance his election as top official of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Yet no top German trade unionist has publicly called for Visentini's ousting.
By Markus Grabitz
