After four years, the European socialist party family meets again for a congress. A new party leader is to be elected. The big rising star at the meeting in Berlin is someone else: Katarina Barley.
By Markus Grabitz
Like Washington, Brussels could soon transfer €1.5 billion each month to Kyiv. The exact sum is still open, but "structured assistance" for Ukraine is currently being worked on, said an EU diplomat.
By Eric Bonse
At an informal meeting in Prague, most energy ministers agreed to further efforts to save energy and strengthen solidarity in the event of a gas shortage. A joint gas purchasing program is supposed to be launched as early as next year.
By Manuel Berkel
