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Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hanover Tech Fair

German pushes plan to curb China's influence

Berlin is reportedly mulling to toughen rules on share purchases in strategically important sectors by non-EU firms. The measure is prompted by the fear of Chinese corporate giants taking over German industry titans.  

China's construction boom (Reuters)

China marks 40 years of economic reform

Chinese President Xi Jinping has presented a picture of one of the world's great stories of economic and social advance in a highly anticipated speech. The Communist Party is marking 40 years of "reform and opening up."  

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte and EU Comission president Jean-Claude Juncker

Italy strikes deal with EU over budget

Rome and Brussels appear to have resolved their disagreements and reached a compromise, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte promised the EU that his country would reduce its 2019 deficit.  

SoftBank debuting in the Tokyo Stock Exchange

SoftBank's mobile unit shares debut

The IPO was the largest-ever in Japan. SoftBank Group's chief, Masayoshi Son hopes to transform the company from a Japan-based telecoms operation to a global hi-tech investment firm.  

Still - 10087 Digital Warriors - Frauen, die die Welt verändern ( LatFem)

Gender equality not around the corner

Few would argue that this is still a men's world, in which women are often denied equal opportunities. A report by the World Economic Forum is now providing fresh evidence for that, but also sees some progress.  

Protest in Budapest (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/MTI/Z. Balogh)

Why is half of Europe protesting?

People have taken to the streets to protest against a labor law in Hungary, against tuition costs in Albania and against state violence in Serbia. Germany, meanwhile, has seen its first "yellow vest" style demonstration.  

Logos of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple (picture-alliance/dpa)

France to tax tech giants

In early December, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said France would give the EU until March to come up with a deal on taxing US internet giants. But ten days later he announced the tax would be introduced on January 1.  

Homeless in Athens, Greece

Greece's debt crisis leaves nation hungry

Freed from the strict orders of international creditors, Greece is now witnessing a financial recovery. But years of biting budget cuts have left the country scarred and many Greeks starving. Anthee Carassava reports.  

Traffic in the German city of Essen, North Rhine Westphalia

EU strikes deal to slash emissions for new cars

The compromise was slightly lower than the 40 percent cut pursued by the EU parliament. Germany's auto industry has warned that the move could damage Europe's standing in the auto market and endanger jobs.  

A car with three exhausts

New emissions ruling adds to carmakers' woes

The European Commission overreached its authority by loosening emissions standards, a court ruled. Paris, Madrid and Brussels argued they could not enact clear air standards if the Commission's plan stayed in place.  

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Supermarket (picture-alliance/imageBroker)

Germany to cut sugar and fat in food 9h ago

The German Food and Agriculture Ministry has struck a deal with the food industry to make processed foods healthier. 

EU agrees to ban single-use plastics (picture-alliance/dpa)

EU agrees on single-use plastic ban 3h ago

The ban needs to be green-lit by EU member states and the EU parliament and is expected to take effect in two years. 

Juncker: Africa's future will shape Europe's 15h ago

Österreich EU-Afrika-Forum in Wien (Getty Images/AFP/J. Klamar)

Africa's future will shape Europe's destiny, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a joint investment forum in Vienna. Austria's Sebastian Kurz urged Europe to take on China's head-start in Africa. 

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Xi Jinping says no one can 'dictate' to China 18.12.2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Schiefelbein)

Speaking on the 40th anniversary of China's economic reforms, Xi made it clear that Beijing won't take orders from other countries. Though he vowed to further open up China, he offered no new specific measures to do so. 

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USA Test Hyperloop One propulsion system

3 ways you could die while riding a hyperloop

Could anyone survive a hyperloop pileup at 1,200 kilometers per hour? And what if someone attacks a hyperloop tunnel from the outside, or my pod gets a hole?  

Nord Stream 2 pipeline row just got dirty 13.12.2018

Nord Stream 2

The green movement has very little in common with US President Donald Trump. But both are moving against the beleaguered Nord Stream 2 pipeline that is now being built to send Russian gas to Europe. 

Europe's patchy approach to road tolls 11.12.2018

German autobahn traffic

Europe's top court has started looking into a complaint by Austria, which has been up in arms about a German plan to introduce a road toll for passenger cars. Lots of nations collect such tolls, but there's a difference. 

Foul air putting lives in India at risk 11.12.2018

Indien Neu Delhi Smog (picture-alliance/AP Photo/R.S. Iyer)

Air pollution in India has reached dangerous levels, killing at least one out of every eight persons, according to a recent study. Experts are urging the government to act fast. Murali Krishnan reports. 

Santa Clauses in short supply 12.12.2018

Weihnachtsmänner gesucht (picture-alliance/dpa/H.-C. Dittrich)

Recruiters looking for people to play Santa Claus this Christmas have said there is a lack of people ready to take on the job. The task is more demanding than it would seem at first sight, a Santa agency head told DW. 

Christmas trees

German Christmas trees at risk

Drought killed around a million trees in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia last summer, putting pressure on Christmas tree farmers. But new techniques could help detect crop death early.  

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Boeing and Embraer announce joint venture

Boeing and Embraer have announced a new joint venture to produce commercial aircraft.  

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