The EU wants to support exporting huge quantities of grain from Ukraine. The food is blocked by the Russian invasion but urgently needed on the world market. Time is pressing: The next harvest will begin in just a few weeks, and the challenges are great.
By Timo Landenberger
The first passenger aircraft entirely developed in the People's Republic of China nears its completion. However, delays in test flights and a far higher price than planned have set back the Chinese hope. Nevertheless, the plane will become a serious global competitor for Airbus and Boeing.
By Frank Sieren
As the UN Commissioner for Human Rights visits China, a consortium of international media publishes new documents on massive human rights crimes in Xinjiang. The Xinjiang Police Files reveal the direct involvement of the Communist Party's innermost circle of power in the brutal internment of millions of Uyghurs. There are already calls for further sanctions.
By Marcel Grzanna
Berlin and Brussels want to include municipal waste incineration in emissions trading. The waste industry warns against solo efforts at national level and calls on the EU to conduct a thorough analysis of the possible consequences.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU Commission does not want to fully apply the stability rules for the euro until 2024. At the same time, it is putting off the controversial reform of the rules – and the risks are increasing.
By Eric Bonse
Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected as French president, and now the parliament is up for renewal. A particularly controversial candidate is running in Paris: Buon Tan is considered the extended arm of the CCP.
By Amelie Richter
The appearance of the US president with the Japanese prime minister in Tokyo has it all. Biden increases China's exclusion on two fronts: First, he pledges US military support for Taiwan. Then he forges a new Asian economic alliance – without China.
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On Friday, the Commission put the drafts of the two delegated acts on synthetic fuels out for consultation without much fuss. The hydrogen community has been waiting for the additions to the Renewable Energies Directive for months.
By Manuel Berkel
The appointment of the new government in France was eagerly awaited. However, the cabinet offers few surprises. President Emmanuel Macron has opted for continuity rather than the fresh political start he had promised.
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Opening up is not in sight, no vaccination campaign and no economic stimulus package: China's zero-Covid policy shows little regard for the economy. The new normal is testing, testing, testing. And the future is uncertain. International companies in the country are forced to accept the situation. But China begins to lose its appeal for new projects and global talent.
By Christiane Kuehl
