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South Africa BRICS Summit 24.08.2023 In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, from left, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend a news conference during the 15th BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use. Russian Foreign Ministry Johannesburg South Africa
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Next BRICS summit to take place in Russia

The five nations plan to meet in Kazan next year – a strong signal of support for Vladimir Putin. They have also revealed which countries will soon join the group of emerging economies.

By Arne Schütte

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Prigozhin's death – 'These are signs of a failed state'

Less than 24 hours after the plane crash, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to a tragedy without mentioning the name of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group. His probable death triggers new speculation about disruptions within the Russian elite.

By Viktor Funk

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BRICS: new members and a manifesto

The opposition of the BRICS to the US-led policy of the West is so strong that they have pledged full support to Vladimir Putin for the next summit in Russia. They have also announced which countries will soon expand the group of emerging economies.

By Redaktion Table

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DSA application: The paper tiger sharpens its claws

The implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) is approaching its next significant step: Starting today, almost all DSA obligations come into effect for particularly large platforms and search engines. Members of the European Parliament are warning against underestimating the effort required. The EU Commission is now revealing the number of employees it plans for DSA enforcement.

By Falk Steiner

Dilma Rousseff im Gespräch mit Moderatorin Zou Yun im chinesischen Staatssender CCTV.
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Rousseff outlines first steps toward de-dollarization

Apart from the enlargement, the departure from the dollar as the global currency was a major topic at the BRICS summit. Parallel to the summit, Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff gave first insights into these plans. Rousseff heads the New Development Bank in Shanghai – and thus, the future BRICS central bank.

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Siegfried Russwurm
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'There shouldn't be a Lex China, but a Lex Germany'

The President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Siegfried Russwurm, does not believe in decoupling from China. In an interview by Stefan Braun, he nevertheless urges companies to take a closer look at the risks.

By Redaktion Table

August 18, 2023, West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada: Smoke and fire from the McDougall Creek wildfire, about 6 miles 10km northwest of West Kelowna is shown in an aerial image photographed on August 17, 2023, and provided from the British Columbia Wildfire Service. The McDougall Creek fire is burning in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Thousands are ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens Kelowna, West Kelowna. West Kelowna Canada PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMA 20230817_new_z03_071 Copyright: xBCxWildfirexServicex
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Canada: Forest fires intensify contrasts in climate policy

Canada is ravaged by the worst wildfires in its history. But the political fronts hardly change: The Conservatives continue to oppose carbon taxes, Liberals advocate climate action, and the population questions the sense of the measures. The damage threatens economic growth.

By Redaktion Table

SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG - AUGUST 23, 2023: Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Xi Jinping of China, Cyril
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BRICS agree on admission of new members

The BRICS have agreed on a mechanism for future expansion, but are keeping it secret. Meanwhile, China's president had trouble with bouncers. Also bizarre: the propaganda machine claimed he had given a speech, which he was supposedly represented for.

By Redaktion Table

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Plane crash: Wagner leader Prigozhin presumed dead

Exactly two months after the attempted coup against the Russian army leadership by the Wagner mercenary group, the leader of the coup, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is reported to have died in a plane crash. This could be the temporary end of a power struggle at the top of the Russian army.

By Viktor Funk