Meng Hongwei, China's first Interpol chief, was arrested for corruption three years ago. In an interview, his wife now claims that it was actually all about a power struggle: Her husband had been pushing for change. Beijing responded by arresting him.
By Jörn Petring
Belgium's nuclear phaseout is actually a done deal. But shortly before the government makes its decision, the fronts within the governing coalition harden – especially the Liberals want to stick to nuclear power. The discussion is an example of how intensely the technology is currently being fought over in many countries in Europe.
By Charlotte Wirth
As rapporteur for the directive on the expansion of renewable energies, Markus Pieper has taken on one of the most important dossiers in the fight against climate change. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, the CDU MEP explains how the expansion can be accelerated, why it won't work without gas and why ideologies have no place in the energy transition.
By Timo Landenberger
Risks of a shadow market, not in the sense of the General Data Protection Regulation: At a hearing of the IMCO's Digital Single Market working group, experts put forward arguments against personalized advertising. Nevertheless, no majority for a complete ban is emerging in the committee.
By Redaktion Table
Patrick Chou, 52, has been selling luxury cars in China since 1998. From Bentleys to Porsches, he fulfills all the four-wheeled desires of the super-rich. Chou is convinced that European providers will continue to dominate the market for a long time. In the interview, he explains why many young people are also among his customers and why he is able to collect so much data on his customers in China. Frank Sieren conducted the interview.
By Frank Sieren
Cars are responsible for a significant portion of CO2 emissions in China, Europe, and the US. New figures show that the market for EVs is growing rapidly. But the growth is not yet enough to meet the sector's climate targets. And while Europe is betting heavily on plug-in hybrids, China sells mostly pure EVs and dominates the market in e-buses. But the climate problem remains.
By Nico Beckert
The European Parliament and the Council have largely finalized their positions on the Digital Markets Act, the most important plan to regulate the big digital companies. We have taken a close look at the documents: Where the two institutions are on the same page, what lines of conflict are emerging in the trilogue — and how effective the regulations can actually be.
By Till Hoppe
In January, Paris takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. There is no official programme yet, but the priorities are gradually becoming known. We analyse potential conflicts with European partners and the influence of the upcoming presidential election in April.
By Redaktion Table
