EU shifts budget priorities from climate to defence as Ukraine takes centre stage
The European Union's budget priorities are shifting rapidly away from solar cells to bullets as the Ukraine conflict replaces the stalled Green Deal in leaders'…
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Meloni’s grand plan for Africa: Oil wheels of investment to drive down migration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled her vision regarding Italy’s Africa relationships with the presentation of the “Mattei plan” - named after…
Sanctions nearly always fail: That is the lesson the EU and the United States should take from their vain attempts to curtail Russia and China
The last year has shown significant shortcomings when it comes to West’s ability to use economic statecraft as a tool in international politics.
Paris ‘under siege’ as farmers’ demonstration escalates
Farmers in France have launched a "siege of Paris" after the country's Government failed to roll back various “green” restrictions on the agriculture sector.
Red tape ties up most of €800 billion EU ‘green’ fund
An €800 billion European Union programme set up to fund the bloc’s “green” and digital transitions has been held up by red tape, with fewer than a third…
Climate scientist fired for refusing to fly returns after 72 days of ‘slow travel’
In October, Italian climate scientist Giancula Grimalda refused on environmental grounds to take a plane home after research in Papua New Guinea.
French farmers dig heels in against European Green Deal with mass protests
French farmers declared a week of intensive protests targeting the European Green Deal, amid ongoing demonstrations against the plan across the continent.
EU budget clampdown risks ‘economic and democratic suicide’ Green Group leader warns
Splits in the pro-EU European Parliament coalition are emerging after the Green Group broke ranks to oppose the bloc's proposed budget reforms.
Polish Government hot under the collar over new nuclear-power plant site
The Polish Government and the deputy head of a regional Polish authority in the Baltic Coast region have questioned the location of the country’s first nuclear…
Bonn Climate Prize recognizes local heroes for environmental innovations
Bonn, Germany In the wake of the devastating 2021 floods that swept through German towns, Monika Hallstein found a renewed purpose.
European ‘arrogance’ behind current EU crises, German minister tells WEF
European "arrogance" regarding world order led to the continent's current economic difficulties, Germany's climate change minister said during a World Economic Forum…
Hamburg’s Mayor left flat by electric car’s range
The Socialist Mayor of the German city of Hamburg Peter Tschentscher is dumping his electric Mercedes EQE 500 as, it seems, with the current cold weather its range…
Good COP, bad COP? Macron takes flak over environment pledges
After winning praise at the COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai for announcing €173 million in donations to multilateral climate funds, France's President…
‘Biden’s green LNG review risks making US energy dependent’
According to a recent report in Politico, the current US administration is conducting a review of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facilities under construction…
Greens MP mowed down by car at German climate-change protest
German Greens MP Sebastian Striegel experienced first-hand how dangerous blocking traffic for the climate can be.
More religion than science: To understand today’s climate alarmists read a long-dead Austrian economist, Joseph Schumpeter
The downfall of capitalism will not be brought about by a superior system, but rather by the success of the capitalist system itself.
EP publishes report into ‘gendered’ impact of EU inflation crisis
The European Parliament has published a report into the so-called "gendered" impact of the bloc's inflation crisis.
More sabotage suspected after damage to new German gas pipeline
The evidence makes a technical mistake or natural causes unlikely
German farmers sow seeds of revolt in subsidy-cuts protests
Farmers across Germany started a planned week-long protest en masse against the Government's plans for cutbacks.
Tankers continue Red Sea run despite Houthi rebel raiders
Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have rerouted due to attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi militants,…
Sparks of excitement at VW’s new ‘solid-state’ EV battery
German manufacturer Volkswagen has announced the successful test of an advanced "solid-state" electric vehicle battery that barely degrades.
Sugar-rich snacks banned around European Commission headquarters
Travellers at Brussels Metro Stations Schuman, Montgomery and Arts-Law will soon only be able to purchase nutritious bites from snack-vending machines.
European gas prices edge higher as outlook for cold snap deepens
European natural gas prices have edged higher as the intensity of a looming cold snap deepened, lifting demand for the heating fuel.
Macron reveals revamped climate agenda in Le Monde
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a revamped climate-change agenda in a paywalled article for Le Monde.
Germany’s age of cheap energy ‘over’, says national grid chief
The era of cheap energy for all in Germany is "over", the head of country's national grid has claimed.
And the winner is … China! Beijing set to reap rewards from new EU wind charter
Cost pressures mean Chinese companies will likely encroach further into the European wind sector at the expense of EU firms
Icelandic volcano blows its top in spectacular style on Reykjanes Peninsula
After weeks of intensive seismic activity, a volcano has erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula in Southwest Iceland.
Lufthansa demands €740,000 damages from ‘Last Generation’ climate activists
Lufthansa has filed a request for compensation over three incidents: a blockade at Düsseldorf Airport and Hamburg Airport in July and one at Berlin-Brandenburg…
Norwegian university chief resigns after targeting her pro-nuclear researchers
Anne Borg, Principal of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), has resigned after it came to light she publicly derided two of her researchers,…
Norway banks on a ‘distracted Russia’ to mine in deep Arctic waters
Norway has secured a parliamentary majority to start commercial deep-sea mining across a swathe of the Arctic seabed - where Russia contends it also has rights…