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The German government adopted a strategy for the import of hydrogen and its derivatives, such as ammonia and methanol, mapping out from where and through which infrastructure hydrogen will be imported into the country to meet future demand, Reuters reported on July 24. 

Germany: Government Adopts Hydrogen Import Strategy

Politics

The German government approved its 2025 budget following months of tense negotiations, Reuters reported on July 17.

Germany: Government Approves Federal Budget Draft for 2025

United States

Belarus

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The United States and Germany agreed at the NATO summit to deploy American intermediate-range missiles, most importantly Tomahawk and eventually hypersonic missiles once they finish testing, in Germany by 2026 for the first time since the Cold War, Reuters reported on July 11.

U.S., Russia, Germany: U.S. To Deploy Intermediate-Range Missiles in Germany

China

Germany will phase out components made by Chinese telecommunications gear vendors Huawei and ZTE from the country's 5G networks, Reuters reported on July 10. 

Germany: Ruling Coalition Reaches Deal To Rip Out Huawei Gear From Certain 5G Networks

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A number of countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Kuwait and Switzerland, urged their citizens to leave Lebanon amid the risk of a broader escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, The National UAE reported on June 27.

Lebanon: Countries Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon, U.S. Prepares Evacuation Plan

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Ukraine

European Union leaders are expected to agree on the next President of the European Commission and other top appointments for the bloc, as well as on the European Union's strategic priorities for the next five years during a two-day summit in Brussels starting on June 27, the EU Council's official meeting agenda showed on June 27.

EU: EU Leaders to Approve Top Jobs and Strategic Priorities for the Bloc During Two-Day Summit

Belgium

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

European Union member states approved the bloc's 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including a ban on the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from EU ports to third countries, sanctions targeting new LNG projects in Russia, a clause allowing EU members Sweden and Finland to cancel LNG contracts with Russia and sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet of tankers, Reuters reported June 20.

EU, Russia: EU Approves 14th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including First-Ever Restrictions on LNG

Italy

European Union leaders failed to agree on top appointments for the bloc during their first informal meeting in Brussels since the June 6-9 European Parliament elections, delaying a decision until the European Council summit on June 27-28, Reuters reported June 17. 

EU: Von der Leyen Likely to be Confirmed as European Commission President Despite Delayed Decision

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Mexico

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Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 22 in Philadelphia. Should Trump return to the White House in 2025, a second term would see him target China, Mexico, Vietnam and the European Union to varying degrees.

Global Elections

U.S.-China Relations

Should former President Donald Trump return to the White House in 2025, a second term would see him target China, Mexico, Vietnam and the European Union to varying degrees.

What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Global Trade: Who Trump Would Tariff, and How They Would Respond

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, arrives to speak to the media in Berlin on June 10, 2024, the day after the elections for the European Parliament were held in Germany.

Mainstream parties will continue their collective stance in preventing the AfD from entering the federal government, but the far-right party's strong support in eastern Germany could still enhance its sway in state-level politics.

The Rise of Germany's Far Right Portends Political Risks in the Years to Come

South Africa

Australia

Malaysia

New Zealand

President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as member of parliament during the first sitting of the new South African parliament on June 14 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ramaphosa will be inaugurated to a second term in a ceremony scheduled to take place June 19 in Pretoria.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Ukraine's Peace Summit, South Africa's Inauguration

Snapshots

A voter casts their ballot in European parliamentary elections on June 9, 2024, in Berlin, Germany.

Growing political tensions within Germany's ruling coalition will exacerbate infighting, though early elections remain unlikely.

What a Poor Performance in EU Elections Means for Germany's Coalition Government

Brazil

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Iran

Palestinian Territories

India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) April 12 in Dausa, India.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

The Weekly Rundown: Indian Elections, Scholz Goes to China

Europe

United Kingdom

Chinese car manufacturer BYD's stacked electric vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port in China's eastern Jiangsu province on Sept. 11, 2023.

As Chinese electric vehicles threaten to flood Western markets, Washington and Brussels prepare restrictions to protect domestic manufacturers and secure sensitive data. 

Chinese Electric Vehicles Prepare to Hit the Great Wall of Western Tariffs

European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders (left) and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton (right) give a joint press conference on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence draft law at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 23, 2022.

If approved, the controversial directive would increase costs, paperwork and liability risks for large companies operating in the EU. But growing anti-ESG backlash within the bloc and upcoming elections may water down the proposal or block its ratification.

The Window Is Closing for the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

Senegal

Egypt

Taiwan

Displaced Palestinians camp near the fence separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Feb. 16, 2024, in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Egypt will continue to prepare a contingency plan in case Palestinians cross the Egypt-Gaza border amid growing signs that the Rafah offensive could start as early as this week.

The Weekly Rundown: Egypt Plans for a Palestinian Influx, African Union Heads of State Meet

El Salvador

Pakistan

A picture taken from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip shows smoke rising over buildings in Khan Yunis during an Israeli bombardment on Feb. 2, 2024. 

U.S.-Iran Relations

The Weekly Rundown: A Potential Gaza Cease-Fire, Elections in Pakistan and El Salvador

Romania

A woman waves a French flag in support of protesting farmers as a tractor drives by in Agen, southwerstern France, on Jan. 25, 2024.

Farmers across Europe are protesting environmental regulations, foreign competition and falling government support, which will likely impede Brussels' ability to enact climate reforms and negotiate new trade deals.

Growing Farmer Protests Add to the EU's Political Woes

A view of the Russian Central Bank headquarters is seen in downtown Moscow on May 26, 2022.

To unlock more money for Kyiv, the U.S. and Europe may confiscate Russian government assets stashed in Western nations, which would escalate the greater economic tit-for-tat between Moscow and the West.

Ukraine's Western Allies Mull Seizing Frozen Russian Assets

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Members of the European Parliament take part in voting on the Artificial Intelligence Act during a plenary session at the European Parliament.

Cyber

The EU's recently negotiated Artificial Intelligence Act will bolster the European Union's dominance as a regulatory heavyweight in emerging technologies, yet anticipated enforcement challenges and stringent stipulations with the Act risk impeding AI innovation within the bloc.

EU Lawmakers Clinch Agreement on Artificial Intelligence Act 

<p>Germany is a country located in Central Europe, bordered by Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark. The country has mountainous terrain in the south, dominated by the Alps, with a plateau and forests in the center and the north. The Rhine, the Danube and the Elbe rivers, combined with Germany&#39;s central location in Europe and its access to the North Sea, allowed the country to become a leading exporter and one of the most prosperous economies in Europe. Between the late 10th and early 19th centuries, the territories of today&#39;s Germany were the heart of the Holy Roman Empire, a collection of small kingdoms, principalities, duchies and city-states. This led to the development of multiple seats of political and economic power that achieved unity in 1871. While Berlin is Germany&#39;s capital and most populous city, the country also has several economic and political centers, including Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt. Germany&rsquo;s location in the heart of the North European Plain has led to constant conflicts with its neighbors like France and Russia. After World War II, Germany was divided between East Germany, in the Soviet orbit, and West Germany, integrated to the European Economic Community and NATO. The country achieved reunification in 1990. Germany&rsquo;s main geographic challenge is preserving its territorial unity and maintaining a political balance between regions within the country. It also seeks to maintain a political alliance with France and a balance of power in Europe to preserve peace and keep markets open for trade. Berlin&#39;s efforts to keep the European Union closely integrated amid the current economic crisis are in line with this strategy.</p>

EU: Regional Blocs

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Germany: Government Adopts Hydrogen Import Strategy

Germany: Government Approves Federal Budget Draft for 2025

U.S., Russia, Germany: U.S. To Deploy Intermediate-Range Missiles in Germany

Germany: Ruling Coalition Reaches Deal To Rip Out Huawei Gear From Certain 5G Networks

Lebanon: Countries Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon, U.S. Prepares Evacuation Plan

EU: EU Leaders to Approve Top Jobs and Strategic Priorities for the Bloc During Two-Day Summit

EU, Russia: EU Approves 14th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including First-Ever Restrictions on LNG

EU: Von der Leyen Likely to be Confirmed as European Commission President Despite Delayed Decision

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