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Real estate buyers up in arms

Because their apartments are not being completed, tens of thousands of buyers threaten to stop paying their mortgages. The government is on high alert. Will the real estate crisis escalate?

By Jörn Petring

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Charging infrastructure expansion: one step away from agreement

To ensure that the transition to a greener transport system can succeed, the 27 EU member states must expand their charging infrastructure as quickly and extensively as possible. While the Commission and the Council have already defined their positions for the expansion, negotiations in the Parliament have so far stalled. Now, there are far-reaching compromises. However, "a few thick boards" still need to be drilled.

By Lukas Knigge

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Azerbaijan to double gas imports to EU

Gas imports from the South Caucasus are intended to reduce the EU's dependence on Russia. But Gazprom is trying to disrupt the Union's political rescue attempts with ever new maneuvers.

By Manuel Berkel

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Why chips remain scarce

The automotive industry will still be suffering under the chip shortage in 2024. This is the conclusion of a study by management consultants AlixPartners. One solution could be investments along the value chain. But there is no guarantee of success there either.

By Christian Domke Seidel

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Education in Hong Kong: only patriots

The Chinese central government is warning the new government not to underestimate political dissent in Hong Kong. The movement is not dead. The city is reforming its education system in an effort to clamp down on the democratic opposition in the long term. In the future, civics will be an exam subject, in which the importance of national security will become a central part of the curriculum.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Carbon farming: climate protection solution or greenwashing?

In November, the EU Commission plans to present a legal framework for the certification of CO2 reduction services in agriculture. Politicians and industry see a great opportunity to achieve climate targets, while environmentalists fear greenwashing. But what's it all about?

By Timo Landenberger

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'I do not see any aspirations for absolute power in Xi'

At the National Congress this fall, Xi Jinping will run for a third term as President – a move Deng Xiaoping once tried to prevent. Deng feared excesses like those of Mao. Speaking with Michael Radunski, Eberhard Sandschneider explains what problems Xi Jinping has, what goals he is pursuing – and why he is more concerned about the United States in all of this.

By Michael Radunski

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BYD pulls ahead of Tesla

While Elon Musk's company is struggling with production problems, its Shenzhen-based competitor is setting new sales records – and the Covid lockdown of Shanghai is playing its part. But experts also see Tesla and BYD already on par technologically.

By Redaktion Table

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Six building blocks for the raw materials package

The Commission is pushing ahead with the Raw Materials Initative: yesterday, the first building blocks were presented to the Parliament's Industry Committee. However, much remains open. A draft of the legislative package should be available by the end of the year.

By Leonie Düngefeld