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Deforestation Regulation: What a group of member states is now demanding from the EU Commission

In a ministerial letter to EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius, Germany and other EU member states are calling to speed up the Deforestation Regulation. So far, the EU Commission has lagged behind in terms of country benchmarking and the digital information system. One member of the Commission is therefore already in favor of allowing the rules of the regulation to enter into force later.

By Merle Heusmann

Climate security: Why Baerbock offers her support in Fiji

Foreign Minister Baerbock concludes her Oceania trip with a visit to Fiji, where she pledged ongoing assistance to Pacific states. In the climate crisis, she sees "the greatest threat to security" for these states and aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation accordingly.

By Lukas Bayer

Military: How China 'guides' Iranian drones

Iran's latest kamikaze drones apparently use Chinese guidance systems. This is revealed by a drone discovery analyzed by British scientists. The discovery sheds new light on China's involvement in the Ukraine war.

By Michael Radunski