Judiciary: Harsh sentence a bad omen for pro-democracy Hong Kong 47?
The harshest ruling to date in connection with the mass protests in 2019 is fueling concerns about the Hong Kong 47 pro-democrats.
By Marcel Grzanna
The harshest ruling to date in connection with the mass protests in 2019 is fueling concerns about the Hong Kong 47 pro-democrats.
By Marcel Grzanna
At the third and probably last meeting between outgoing US President Joe Biden and China's head of state Xi Jinping, the key messages were directed at Biden's successor.
By Manuel Liu
After a number of well-known people called for reforms to the COP process on Thursday, the voices defending the basic structure of the climate conferences are now getting louder. However, they also see room for improvement.
By Lukas Knigge
Countries and companies ignore almost 99 percent of all UN reports on methane emissions. Industry initiatives and corporate targets also often have gaps, two new reports show.
By Nico Beckert
At the climate conference in Baku, the first countries joined an initiative to increase the global capacity of energy storage systems sixfold. They also want to modernize and expand the electricity grids.
By Nico Beckert
Germany is hoping for private funding to tackle the climate crisis. As it is unclear whether this money will actually flow, activists are calling for Germany to fulfill its responsibility.
By Redaktion Table
At COP29, the EU states are demanding that rich emerging countries also contribute to climate financing alongside the developed countries. The countries most affected by climate change sense a diversionary tactic and are also demanding clear commitments from Europe.
By Lukas Knigge
It is one of the tasks that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set herself for the new mandate: a reform of public procurement. The German construction industry hopes that the revision of the current rules will lead to fairer competition for European companies.
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On Thursday, the EU Commission approved financial contributions totaling €300 million for five cross-border procurements of military equipment. Five projects are to be supported with €60 million each.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission accuses Meta of linking its classified ad service Facebook Marketplace with its social network in such a way that competitors suffer unfair disadvantages as a result. The fine will be paid into the EU budget.
By Corinna Visser