A new submersible cutting device allows deep-sea cables to be cut precisely at depths of up to 4,000 meters. This technology gives China completely new sabotage capabilities. Taiwanese experts in particular are alarmed.
By David Demes
Turkey has recently moved closer to the EU states in the Ukraine negotiations. However, President Erdoğan's actions against the opposition are likely to stand in the way of closer cooperation.
By Till Hoppe
The profile of Chinese investments in Europe has largely shifted – away from company takeovers and infrastructure stakes towards building new production facilities. However, the political debate often fails to adequately discuss what conditions should be attached to such investments.
By Leonardo Pape
The EU summit was actually supposed to focus on Europe's competitiveness. However, discussions about support for Ukraine and the White Paper on defense are likely to overshadow the meeting.
By Stephan Israel
The Hamm Higher Regional Court in Germany will announce a decision in the lawsuit against RWE in April. For two days, the court heard complex technical details – in order to clarify one issue: How serious is the flood risk to Saúl Luciano Lliuya's house in the Peruvian city of Huaraz? The case shows how much climate lawsuits now rely on scientific findings.
By Alexandra Endres
The Commission is proposing to restrict investments from the SAFE instrument to European manufacturers. It is still unclear how many member states want to benefit from SAFE. There is also criticism of the use of the national escape clause to circumvent EU debt rules.
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Shortly before the EU summit deals with the issue, the Commission presents its ideas for the savings and investment union. There are still tensions regarding centralized market supervision. European savings and investment accounts are also intended to help mobilize capital for European investments.
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After a four-year dry spell, Chinese tech shares are skyrocketing. This trend could continue, analysts say. Responsible for this is the triumphant rise of the domestic AI start-up DeepSeek – and Donald Trump's heavy-handed policies.
By Jörn Petring
People over 35 hardly have any career opportunities in China. Age discrimination has become a serious social conflict. During the National People's Congress, several members of parliament demanded that the problem finally be addressed.
By Redaktion Table
According to official figures, the traffic light coalition has a positive climate balance: The statutory emission reductions of 65% will probably be achieved by 2030. However, for the 2040 and 2045 targets, a new government will have to make a lot of changes, especially in the areas of transport and buildings.
By Bernhard Pötter
