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Egypt: Human rights activist regains passport after German intervention.

After intervention from Berlin, the managing director of the Egyptian human rights organization AFTE, Mohammed Abdel Salam, gets his passport back.

By Markus Bickel

Cognac and semiconductors: China in talks with France and the Netherlands.

During talks with France and the Netherlands, China emphasized its willingness to deepen its partnership with the EU. Topics included trade, climate action and technology.

By Amelie Richter

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EVs: BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe.

Chinese car manufacturer BYD has overtaken EV pioneer Tesla in Europe for the first time. Other Chinese brands were also able to grow their sales significantly.

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New MFF: German federal states demand a say in cohesion policy.

The European affairs ministers of Germany’s federal states are voicing concerns over a potential centralization of EU cohesion policy. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has alarmed them with her reform plans.

By Eric Bonse

Nuclear power: Germany drops resistance in Brussels

Germany’s long-standing opposition to treating nuclear power on par with renewable energy is over. New Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche is advocating for technological openness, clearing the way for EU funding for nuclear power.

By Lukas Knigge

Deforestation: Commission labels Russia and three other countries as high risk.

The European Commission has published its first list assessing countries based on their deforestation risk. Russia, Belarus, Myanmar and North Korea have been classified as “high risk”. All EU member states were rated as “low risk”.

By Amelie Guenther

Bundeswehr deployments: UNIFIL and EUFOR are likely to be extended.

A clear majority in the Bundestag is emerging in favor of extending Bundeswehr deployments off the coast of Lebanon and in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

By Redaktion Table

Egypt: UN criticizes arrests of activists after Berlin trip.

After his return flight from Berlin, Egyptian human rights activist Mohammed Abdel Salam has his passport revoked at Cairo International Airport.

By Markus Bickel

CBAM: Broad majority in European Parliament backs simplification.

The simplification of reporting requirements under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has cleared its next hurdle. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament voted in favor of the measure.

By Lukas Knigge