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- 1Chinese diplomacy reaches out to MEPs across political spectrum▼China/European Union • Chinese diplomacy reaching out to MEPs across political board
Chinese diplomats are courting Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum, according to an intelligence-sector report. The outreach signals Beijing's effort to broaden its contacts in Brussels beyond friendly factions, likely to build support ahead of trade, Taiwan and Ukraine-related debates in the EU legislature.
- 2Bundestag hearing on tobacco tax draws scrutiny●Es geht um die # Tabaksteuer . Bevor der Bundestag so ein Gesetz beschließt, gibt es eine Anhörung. Jede Fraktion darf i
Germany's Bundestag is holding a public hearing on a tobacco tax law before voting, with each parliamentary faction allowed to nominate its own experts. Attention is focusing on the guest list, particularly the CDU/CSU faction, which filled four expert seats, prompting questions about which interests were given a voice in the process.
- 3Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw?●Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?
With US troops drawing down from Iraq, attention is turning to whether Kurdish political factions can close ranks. Analysts at Responsible Statecraft examine whether the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and newer movements can present a united front in Baghdad as American leverage fades. Kurds fear losing a key guarantor of their autonomy and budget share, while rivalries over oil revenues and regional influence persist.