Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky is no longer seeking to run for the Bundestag. After other candidates came forward to run against controversial Bundestag member Stefan Gelbhaar, Lagodinsky withdrew his candidacy.
By Markus Grabitz
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to travel to Brussels on Thursday to talk to Commission representatives about the transit ban on Russian gas through Ukraine. A meeting with Ukraine had previously failed to materialize.
By Manuel Berkel
Meta is discontinuing its collaboration with fact-checkers in the USA. This was announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a video. His reason: He wants to ensure freedom of expression again.
By Corinna Visser
A milestone for the faster construction of reserve power plants in the EU has been delayed, according to information obtained by Table.Briefings. The Commission will probably not be able to meet a deadline in the middle of the month.
By Manuel Berkel
Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has rejected an early amendment to the CO2 legislation for cars and light commercial vehicles. He also commented on calls for a short-term weakening.
By Manuel Berkel
The tremors of a strong quake, the epicenter of which was in the remote county of Tingri, could even be felt in Nepal and India. It is one of the deadliest quakes that China has experienced in recent years.
By Angela Köckritz
The Chinese government confirms that Xi and Trump have been in contact. Trump stated in an interview that "we will probably get along very well," but at the same time criticized China for "ripping off" the US economically.
By Angela Köckritz
In 2018, Yu Wensheng called for political reforms in China. Since then, he has hardly spent any time in freedom. A court has now confirmed that he will not be released for at least 15 months.
By Marcel Grzanna
At the start of 2025, Swiss researchers will once again have full access to the EU's research framework program, Horizon Europe. It remains unclear whether they will also be allowed to participate in FP10 from 2028. The agreement would first have to pass a referendum.
By Tim Gabel
The proportion of discussions on the social network Reddit that revolve around climate change is falling. This is the result of a recent study.
By Lisa Kuner
