China's ambassador to South Africa has held out the prospect of investments by Chinese companies in the electromobility sector. South Africa is one of the largest car exporters on the continent.
By David Renke
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized on Thursday that there are currently no plans to deploy foreign troops in Ukraine to secure a ceasefire. He discussed with Macron in Warsaw how peace could be maintained in Ukraine as soon as it arrived.
By Gabriel Bub
The German government wants to limit the number of takeovers that the EU Commission has to review. Digital companies are to be asked to pay more for supervision.
By Till Hoppe
The ICVCM committee is supposed to promote trust in voluntary carbon credits. Two of its members have now resigned because they disagree with the internal assessment of forest credits.
By Fabian Löhe
The German government has adopted its climate adaptation strategy. Among other things, it provides for a better warning system, measures in healthcare, plans for urban greening and a more resilient infrastructure.
By Lukas Bayer
In the last two weeks, the number of applications for subsidies for eco-friendly heating systems has risen significantly. The BMWK believes the main reason for this is uncertainty about future funding opportunities.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The protection of tropical forests often receives a lot of attention in climate negotiations. However, many forests are also being destroyed in the north: for forestry and fires.
By Alexandra Endres
The Arctic tundra has changed from a carbon sink to a carbon source for the first time. A NOAA report warns of a "warmer, wetter and unsafe world" for the local population and many animal and plant species.
By Lukas Bayer
The EPP Group has adopted the position paper on the future of the automotive industry. Jens Gieseke, who drafted the paper, expects the positions to be reflected in the strategic dialog that Ursula von der Leyen intends to launch soon.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU imposes new sanctions on Russia. Several ships with Russian oil on board will no longer be allowed to enter European ports.
By Redaktion Table
