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EU Parliament: Five charges and further searches in Huawei bribery case.

Following the raids of the previous week, the first charges have now been brought. The Belgian public prosecutor's office has also extended the searches.

By Manuel Liu

Budget discharge for 2023: Resolution fails after scandal.

For the first time in the history of the European Parliament, the resolution on the discharge of the 2023 budget failed in committee. The resolution will now also not be presented to the plenary. This means that the EU institutions will not receive the demands and instructions to remedy the situation that the political groups had previously agreed on.

By Markus Grabitz

New UN job: Annalena Baerbock in New York for a year.

By Michael Bröcker

EVs: How the EU can reduce its China risk.

Chinese EV manufacturers are gaining ground in Europe. However, an analysis by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation concludes that the EU could take some steps to protect the domestic industry.

By Manuel Liu

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Legal Affairs Committee: Immunity of Petr Bystron lifted.

The public prosecutor's office wants to investigate AfD MEP Petr Bystron for a post on X. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has therefore decided to waive his immunity. The plenary still has to confirm the decision.

By Markus Grabitz

Metal action plan: How to stop the decline of the industry

Lower energy prices are at the heart of the action plan for the metal and steel industry. The Commission intends to adopt the plan on Wednesday – in response to new US tariffs and China's massive overcapacity.

By Amelie Richter

Car market: BYD presents new charging system and considers plant in Germany.

The Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has unveiled an ultra-fast charging system designed to charge EVs ten times faster than its competitor Tesla. BYD is also considering a third European plant in Germany to strengthen its market presence.

By Fabian Peltsch

Meeting in Tokyo: South Korea, Japan and China discuss cooperation.

The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will meet in Tokyo for the first time since 2023. The focus will be on regional and global challenges as well as closer cooperation.

By Fabian Peltsch

Taiwan: Armed forces react to Chinese military drills.

In response to Chinese military drills, Taiwan has deployed fighter jets and naval vessels. In addition, missile defense systems were activated on the Taiwanese coast. The government in Taipei described China as a "troublemaker".

By Leonardo Pape