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Russia: Xi and Putin speak shortly after Trump's inauguration

Russia and China want to deepen their strategic partnership further. In a video broadcast a few hours after Donald Trump took office, Xi called the Russian president his "dear friend." Putin reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, among other things.

By Leonardo Pape

Commission to step up fight against disinformation

US President Trump ends the fight against disinformation on social platforms. The Commission wants to step it up, says Executive Vice-President Virkkunen in the debate on the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU Parliament is divided.

By Corinna Visser

Nur mit ausreichendem Netzausbau kommt günstiger grüner Strom bei den Verbrauchern an.

Electricity price zone: Report on division postponed

The transmission system operators' report on the possible reconfiguration of the European electricity bidding zones cannot be published as planned on Jan. 27. The EU Commission insists on completing a far-reaching analysis of the German electricity price zone.

By Manuel Berkel

Davos: How big the climate risks are for the world and the economy

The climate crisis could wipe out half of global economic output in the future, warns a report by the British Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter. The World Economic Forum in Davos also sees environmental risks as a major threat.

By Alexandra Endres

How Germany as a democracy can prevail against China in Africa

It seems as if Germany can hardly counter China's geopolitical superiority in Africa. But this is not the case, says Wolfgang Stefinger, development politician for the Christian Social Union (CSU). However, what is needed is a reform of Germany's Africa policy.

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Omnibus bill: Canfin calls for preliminary agreement in Parliament

MEP Pascal Canfin is calling for an agreement between the large political groups in the EU Parliament on the omnibus law in order to balance bureaucracy reduction and competitiveness. A hasty adjustment of the threshold values could lead to an unequal burden between German and French companies.

By Claire Stam

Strategic Dialog on cars starts on Jan. 30

Under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, participants from industry, politics and trade unions will meet for the first time on Jan. 30 for the Strategic Dialog on Automotive Industry. Working groups will be formed to present concrete proposals.

By Markus Grabitz