In an extraordinary conference, the EU foreign ministers discuss their position on the Iranian attack on Israel. New sanctions are up for discussion. At the same time, Olaf Scholz is in China trying to persuade Xi Jinping to de-escalate the situation in Iran.
By Stephan Israel
Elly Schlein, leader of the Italian Socialists, is launching her campaign for the European elections. Community investments such as those within the framework of Next Generation EU are important. She is calling for an EU-wide minimum wage of no less than €9 per hour.
By Markus Grabitz
The "Science Based Targets Initiative" (SBTI), the most important global initiative for assessing companies' climate targets, wanted to include offsets in the calculation of emissions. After a storm of protests, the company management is now backing down.
By Bernhard Pötter
Digital Minister Wissing invites stakeholders to discuss the White Paper on the Digital Networks Act. The German government then intends to draw up a statement.
By Corinna Visser
The Greens presented their campaign for the European elections on June 9 on Monday. The slogans are strikingly similar to those of other parties.
By Lukas Knigge
Justin Tomlinson is to become the UK's new Energy Minister. He succeeds Graham Stuart, who announced his resignation last week.
By Lisa Kuner
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented an investment plan on Thursday. The plan aims to make the industry more productive and climate-friendly in order to remain competitive.
By Lukas Bayer
Investments in climate and development could drive many countries into insolvency in the coming years. One solution to this would be debt relief or so-called debt-for-nature swaps.
By Lisa Kuner
How close is the Atlantic Current AMOC to a tipping point? In a new study, oceanologist Stefan Rahmstorf warns of a "far greater" risk than assumed in the last IPCC report from 2021. The risk of a second tipping point of the Atlantic current is also underestimated.
By Lukas Bayer
During his China visit, the German Chancellor also met with Chinese students. One of the questions was about the legalization of marijuana in Germany.
By Marcel Grzanna
