China plans to no longer allow foreign adoptions of Chinese children.
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to strengthen the market power of farmers. However, the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture, which is supposed to provide her with impetus for her new term of office, remains cautious on the subject.
By Julia Dahm
Sweden's right-wing government wants to scrap the tax on airline tickets from mid-2025. The aim is to increase competitiveness and reduce prices. Environmental associations criticize the plan.
By Lukas Bayer
The short messaging service X used user data for AI training in the EU without permission. However, the Irish data protection authority has dropped the complaint – to the annoyance of civil rights activists.
By Redaktion Table
Brazil is currently experiencing the worst drought since records began. This causes wildfires to spread more quickly and threatens the power supply in some regions.
By Lisa Kuner
In the scandal surrounding possible fraud with UER certificates for carbon reduction, the affected biofuel industry has now spoken out. They demand swift clarification, stricter rules, and a dialogue with the government.
By Bernhard Pötter
A new bill is intended to facilitate the use of geothermal energy in Germany. Some permits will become superfluous; others will be issued more quickly.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research's flagship project, H2Mare, for directly producing hydrogen from an offshore wind turbine, has reported initial progress. In the future, green hydrogen could be produced without a grid connection, making it cheaper.
By Lukas Bayer
A new report by investment bank Morgan Stanley predicts high greenhouse gas emissions from data centers in 2030. However, the bank also believes that AI will bring opportunities for decarbonization.
By Lukas Bayer
At the start of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, Chinese state media celebrate Xi Jinping as a "true friend of Africa". He himself calls for intensive cooperation, particularly in the extraction of raw materials and the expansion of infrastructure, and promises further loans.
By Felix Lee
