Vladimir Putin's regime has so far successfully averted the consequences of Western sanctions against Russian energy trade. China and India play a key role in this. This is revealed by data from the Finnish organization Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
By Amelie Richter
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi plans to travel to Moscow soon. His Russian counterpart Lavrov announced the visit following bilateral talks on the sidelines of a G20 ministerial meeting.
By Leonardo Pape
Some of the tech group Meituan's food delivery staff will receive social benefits. Competitor JD advertises on social media with insurance for employees. Courier service companies in China have repeatedly come under criticism due to allegations of exploitative working conditions.
By Ning Wang
According to a Columbia University paper, intervention by the EU Commission would currently be superfluous for increased imports of American liquefied natural gas. According to the paper, market-related reasons are leading to more American LNG imports to Europe anyway.
By Manuel Berkel
The InvestEU financial instrument is at the heart of the first omnibus that the Commission intends to propose on Wednesday. It wants to stimulate investments totaling 50 billion euros by 2027. Companies applying for EU funding are to be relieved of bureaucratic costs.
By Markus Grabitz
The Swedish Supreme Court rejected a climate lawsuit against the Swedish government by 300 young people.
By Lukas Bayer
The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk this winter to the third-lowest level since records began. A new study warns that the water areas at the North Pole will be ice-free by 2100, even if the Paris Agreement goal is maintained.
By Bernhard Pötter
More and more tasks with unchanged budgets: Local governments in Germany lack money for the transport and heating transition, warns the German Association of Cities. In the run-up to the federal elections, representatives presented several proposals to fund municipalities.
By Lukas Bayer
Leading FDP politicians are in favor of deepening relations with the UK in light of Donald Trump's policies. At the end of the rapprochement, the United Kingdom could also return to the EU.
By Till Hoppe
The Draghi report was used by the participants in the working session on value chains and batteries to describe the problems in the automotive industry. Associations and suppliers called for significant changes to EU regulation during the meeting with Commission Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné.
By Markus Grabitz
