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Putin announced an Easter ceasefire. Kyiv agreed. And despite that, there was shooting. What the Easter ceasefire was really worth. Vienna, April 12th
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Berlin is fighting on three fronts simultaneously. The coalition is arguing over energy relief, the conscription debate is returning – and the economy is waiting.
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For the first time in 16 years, Viktor Orbán is facing the prospect of losing power. What does this mean for the EU, for
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Energy prices are rising, policymakers are searching for answers, and the debate highlights just how deep the conflict between the market and the state is
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A new German conscription law is causing a stir: Will men eligible for military service soon have to get approval for trips abroad? The debate shows how close war
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The numbers are alarming: In the first quarter of 2026, 150 percent more people died in the Mediterranean Sea than in the previous year. And Europe
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75.36 euros per certificate—the EU is getting serious about its climate protection tool, the CBAM. Steel, aluminum, cement: Importers now have to pay for
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After „Liberation Day“ 2025, the old global trade order is history. What this means for Austrian and German companies. Vienna, 6.
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Geneva, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul—diplomacy travels the world. But Russia is blocking progress, Trump is playing poker, and Europe is watching. Vienna,
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The blockage of one of the world's most important shipping routes is hitting Europe in the middle of its economic recovery – with consequences for consumers,
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