Several member states support the Czech Republic’s initiative to fund Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The US foreign broadcaster based in Prague is affected by cuts made by the US government. In addition to the Czech Republic, Germany, the Baltic states, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Sweden signed a joint declaration to this effect.The ten […]
The EU wants to urge India to reduce tariffs on EU imports. EU Council President Ursula von der Leyen is on a two-day visit to New Delhi together with the heads of state and government of the member states from Thursday. There, she will presumably discuss the demands made in response to US President Trump’s […]
Not even the bad image of the traffic light government can affect him: Boris Pistorius enjoys enduring popularity in Germany; he has led the corresponding ranking of politicians for two years. “People like his straight-talking attitude,” explains Robert Alferink, chairman of the SPD in Pistorius’ home town of Osnabrück. After the election, the party once […]
The Europeans are anything but in agreement about sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. However, talks on this are now likely to become more concrete: According to US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin would agree to European peacekeeping troops to secure a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. “Yes, he would accept that,” the Republican said […]
The abolition of the time change in Europe is still up for debate. In the draft of its work program for 2025, the Commission had noted that it did not want to pursue the proposal for a directive to abolish the time change (Table.Briefings reported). In the final version of the work program from Wednesday, […]
It happens twice a year: The debate about the time change. Many Germans don’t like having to change the clocks in spring and fall. According to a survey conducted by YouGov in 2023, 75% of Germans would abolish the time change.Some people, however, including the author, find the eternal discussion about clock times more tiring […]
The Commission has published a proposal to introduce tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus as well as on certain fertilizers. The aim is to reduce dependence on imports from the two countries. According to the Brussels authority, the import of fertilizers in particular makes the EU vulnerable to possible Russian […]
Andreas Schwab, CDU MEP, was elected Chair of the Conference of Delegation Chairs. This is the political body of the Parliament that coordinates the work of the Parliament’s permanent delegations. Schwab is also EPP Coordinator in the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).The Council has appointed Preben Aamann as the new Director […]
The birthday cake comes from Germany. In China, it has not only experienced an amazing success story, but has also undergone an impressive transformation in contact with Chinese culture. In fact, it has become a cultural product in its own right in China: Compare, for example, the sight of ornately decorated Chinese cakes with that […]
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz apparently wants to use the momentum of the new year: In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, he speaks out in favor of an increased commitment to European competitiveness and the reduction of bureaucracy. According to the letter, the aim now is to reduce strategic dependencies and provide […]