China's overproduction of green hydrogen could find grateful buyers in German industrial companies. Even in the long term, the People's Republic could become an energy supplier.
By Christian Domke Seidel
European administrations and companies still mainly use the services of US digital service providers. Open source solutions could pave the way to European digital sovereignty.
By Corinna Visser
The US tariffs have online platforms such as Shein and Temu fearing for their business model. The government is worried that low-cost production will be outsourced to other countries and urges companies to tap into third markets instead.
By Jörn Petring
The EU states have agreed on more flexibility in filling gas storage facilities. However, an important indicator for security of supply in the coming winter remains volatile. The Council Presidency now wants to pick up the pace in the trilogue with the Parliament.
By Manuel Berkel
Climate action will likely play a much smaller role in the next German government than under the previous one. This is suggested by the coalition contract, the distribution of responsibilities, and the minimal mention of this topic. While climate action will return to the Ministry of the Environment (SPD), the energy agenda will remain in the CDU-led Ministry of Economic Affairs.
By Bernhard Pötter
The CDU/CSU and SPD are decidedly pro-European in their coalition agreement. Read what they specifically intend to do and how they want to avoid German votes.
By Till Hoppe
Beijing and Washington are tightening the tariff spiral. Around the world, containers are being loaded at the last minute in an effort to ship as many goods as possible to the United States. Yet consumers are already beginning to feel the effects.
By Angela Köckritz
According to the coalition contract, the Christian Democrats/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) are essentially continuing the course of the previous government. However, the new coalition wants to place greater emphasis on market instruments, the reduction of bureaucracy and technical solutions such as CCS.
By Bernhard Pötter
The realignment of US trade policy is damaging the fight against global warming: uncertainty and crises mean less investment in climate action and the greentech industry is suffering. One particularly dangerous aspect of the tariff conflict has hardly been discussed so far.
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US President Trump plans to impose tariffs of 104 percent on Chinese goods. China threatens to fight the US to the end in the tariff dispute. Chinese newspapers and social media agree on who will suffer the most: the average American citizen.
By Jörn Petring
