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- 1Volkswagen took €1.5bn in German EV subsidies amid EU-China tariff push▼Volkswagen benefited from €1.5bn in German EV subsidies as it lobbies EU to hit Chinese cars harder
Volkswagen has received €1.5bn in German subsidies for electric vehicle development while simultaneously lobbying the European Union to impose tougher measures on Chinese carmakers, EUobserver reports. The report has drawn criticism over the automaker relying on state support at home while pushing for protection against foreign competition in the European market.
- 2Chinese sex toy firm linked to Russian war tech, exposing EU sanctions gap●A Chinese 'smart sex toys' company fed Russian war tech against Ukraine
An investigation by EUobserver reports that a Chinese company making smart sex toys has also been supplying technology used in Russian weapons systems against Ukraine. The report says the case highlights a blind spot in EU sanctions, which have not fully closed loopholes allowing Chinese intermediary firms to funnel dual-use components to Moscow's war effort.