Tag: European policy
EU takes scientists hostage
Global trends Handelsblatt International correspondent Torsten Riecke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in his weekly column. You can reach him at [email protected]. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy)…
EU takes scientists hostage
Global trends Handelsblatt International correspondent Torsten Riecke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in his weekly column. You can reach him at [email protected]. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy)…
Allies hope for a European defense policy from Germany
After four months of war in Ukraine, one thing is clear: Germany has finally said goodbye to wishful thinking about defense policy. The “turning point” declared by Federal Chancellor Olaf…
A new test for solidarity in the EU
Paris Common interests may sustain alliances in peacetime. But an alliance that is to be able to win wars and face crises needs something else: namely the willingness to put…
A new test for solidarity in the EU
Paris Common interests may sustain alliances in peacetime. But an alliance that is to be able to win wars and face crises needs something else: namely the willingness to put…
Lindner’s new debt rule for Europe is minimal reform
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance wants to largely retain the debt rules, but enforce them more vigorously. (Photo: Andreas Pein/laif) Christian Lindner presented the German proposal to reform…
Europe harms millions of people – Putin is happy
protests against power cuts In Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, people demonstrate against the lack of electricity. (Photo: NurPhoto/Getty Images) While Europe fears supply bottlenecks in winter, the energy crisis has already…
Despite fears of a recession, a trade war with Great Britain is looming
Boris Johnson Under the still Prime Minister, the controversial Northern Ireland Act was recently passed. (Photo: AP) Brussels The economic prospects are not particularly encouraging on either side of the…
Despite fears of a recession, a trade war with Great Britain is looming
Boris Johnson Under the still Prime Minister, the controversial Northern Ireland Act was recently passed. (Photo: AP) Brussels The economic prospects are not particularly encouraging on either side of the…
EU Commission initiates four proceedings against London
Flags of Great Britain and Europe The Brussels authorities accused London on Friday of violating essential parts of the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In the dispute over…
EU Commission initiates four proceedings against London
Flags of Great Britain and Europe The Brussels authorities accused London on Friday of violating essential parts of the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In the dispute over…
Government crisis in Italy – there is no external stability
Government crisis in Italy At the end of a vote of confidence in the Senate, it becomes apparent that Italy’s Prime Minister Draghi has clearly failed to achieve the broad…
Great Britain needs more economic competence and less ideology
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are fighting to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson The ailing kingdom needs less ideology and more British pragmatism after the chaotic Johnson era. (Photo: dpa)…
In an emergency, the EU Commission wants gas savings to be made
Wolfersberg gas storage facility The EU Commission’s plans would probably save around 45 billion cubic meters of gas. (Photo: dpa) Brussels It was a demonstration of Russian power: the initially…
EU states pave the way for accession talks with Balkan countries
North Macedonian flags EU accession negotiations can take years. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU is starting the long-stalled process for accession negotiations with the Balkan countries North Macedonia and Albania…
North Macedonia’s parliament approves compromise with Bulgaria
Protests in North Macedonia As in Bulgaria, the decision in North Macedonia was made against fierce resistance from the opposition. (Photo: dpa) Skopje North Macedonia’s parliament on Saturday approved the…
Eurogroup boss Donohoe sees eurozone prepared for risks
Brussels Eurogroup boss Paschal Donohoe sees no signs of a recession in the euro zone. “There are enough growth drivers in our economy to achieve overall positive growth this year,”…
Euro introduction in Croatia officially signed – Concrete exchange rate fixed
Croatia’s Finance Minister Zdravko Maric and ECB President Christine Lagard Symbolic delivery of euro coins. (Photo: AP) Brussels The introduction of the euro in Croatia was sealed with a ceremony.…
France’s Minister of State wants to solve the energy crisis
Paris She has worked for major international banks, as an economic advisor at the Élysée Palace and most recently as chief economist at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Johnson’s successor must reinvent Britain
Boris Johnson on Thursday It doesn’t work without drama. Boris Johnson even staged his departure as British Prime Minister with drums and trumpets. He was still fighting for office when…