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Pull-forward effect: Exports increased significantly in March.

Before the trade war escalated, Chinese exporters increased their goods sales all over the world. Imports, on the other hand, have fallen.

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Merz government: Experts call for Federal Climate Council and climate envoy in the Chancellery.

In response to the fact that the CDU/CSU and SPD split climate action between the Environment and Economics Ministries in the coalition agreement, experts are calling for better coordination. Climate should play a role in the Chancellery.

By Bernhard Pötter

Tariffs: Šefčovič in Washington – Trump temporarily exempts smartphones.

The EU Trade Commissioner is trying to bring momentum to the negotiations in the trade dispute with the USA. In the tariff conflict with China, President Trump creates an exception for electronic devices – but only temporarily.

By Jörn Petring

Chancellor Merz: This is what his closest team could look like.

How Friedrich Merz intends to staff and restructure his chancellor's office remains to be seen. We show which names are being considered for which posts.

By Stefan Braun

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Defense: Commission open to additional financial instruments.

Economic Affairs Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis is open to further instruments for financing European armaments. The Polish Council Presidency hopes to adopt the 150 billion SAFE defense package in May.

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UK: Government withdraws control of British Steel from Chinese investor.

The British government passed emergency legislation on Saturday to secure control of the Chinese-owned British Steel.

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Rare earths: USA plans to stockpile.

The Trump administration apparently wants to build up stocks of deep-sea metals to counter China's dominance in battery minerals and rare earths. China produces around 90 percent of the world's refined rare earths.

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Hong Kong: Why the Democratic Party moves to dissolve itself.

Hong Kong's largest opposition party faces its dissolution after a membership vote. This threatens to put an end to almost 30 years of opposition politics in Hong Kong.

By Redaktion Table

Serbia: Vučić mobilizes supporters.

For months, tens of thousands of Serbian citizens have been protesting against the government, which they accuse of corruption and oppression. Now President Vučić is responding with a "counter-protest."

By Redaktion Table