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Russia: Sanctions focus on shadow fleet.

The EU Commission's 17th sanctions package focuses on further listings of individuals and companies and restrictions on tankers in the Russian shadow fleet.

By Stephan Israel

Romania: EPP calls on Social Democrats to support pro-European candidate.

Romania's interim head of state, Ilie Bolojan, has appointed Catalin Predoiu (PNL), the former Minister of the Interior, as acting Prime Minister. The EPP Group is calling on Romania's Social Democrats (PSD) to come out clearly in favor of the pro-European candidate ahead of the run-off vote.

By Stephan Israel

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Service sector: Lowest level since September 2024.

Despite unexpectedly strong growth in the first quarter, the Chinese economy struggles with uncertain consumers. The service sector grew at its slowest pace since September 2024.

By Emily Kossak

Tariff dispute: Commission targets EUR 100 billion in US goods.

The talks in the trade dispute with Donald Trump have made little progress so far. The Commission now wants to increase the pressure.

By Till Hoppe

Chinese Foreign Ministry: Lifting of EU sanctions officially confirmed.

Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China. On this occasion, China expressed its openness to new EU-China summits.

By Emily Kossak

Study: Pests from Southeast Asia threaten China's harvest.

Researchers have investigated the connection between climate fluctuations and crop yields in China. The results show that pests are migrating from Southeast Asia to China, threatening the rice harvest.

By Emily Kossak

Contributions to the German language: Li Yuan receives Goethe Medal 2025.

Li Yuan, Head of the Faculty of Asian and European Languages at Zhejiang University, receives the Goethe Medal 2025 in honor of her contribution to the promotion of the German language and culture in China.

By Fabian Peltsch

EU plans half a billion for poaching US researchers.

While US President Trump is putting science and universities under pressure, the EU wants to attract more researchers to Europe and safeguard freedom of research. There are also initial initiatives in Germany.

By Tim Gabel

Russian gas: Commission wants to ban purchases on the spot market.

According to a media report, the European Commission wants to ban new supply contracts for Russian gas by the end of the year. However, according to experts, it will be difficult for importers to invoke force majeure in the case of long-term contracts.

By Manuel Berkel