Von der Leyen’s serial private-jet use ‘a disgrace’, says Left party leader
European Commission President Usrula von der Leyen has long championed “green” development and environmental protection - but her own carbon footprint is less…
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German home-building collapses amid economic downturn
Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 27 per cent in 2023, the statistics office said, underscoring a downturn in demand in the construction and real estate…
‘Reform crucial now for troubled EU,’ says Draghi
Former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has demanded a reform of European institutions, insisting that the single market was in…
Despite farmers’ protests, EP approves Nature Restoration Act
The European Parliament has given its final blessing to the controversial Nature Restoration Act.
Dutch EV drivers: ‘Don’t charge your cars between 4pm and 9pm’
Electric car charging station managers have been urged by the Dutch grid operator to shut down their services between 4pm and 9pm.
EC ‘taking action to help farmers’ after fiery Brussels protests
The European Commission has insisted it is already "taking action" to help farmers - despite the latest fiery protests in Brussels.
Denmark ends probe into ‘deliberate’ Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Denmark has dropped its investigation into the explosions in 2022 on the Nord Stream pipelines carrying Russian gas to Germany, police said on Monday, becoming…
Brussels burns as farm protests return to the EU capital
Fires blazed outside buildings belonging to the EU institutions on the morning of February 26, as the EU-wide farmers' protests returned to the streets of Brussels.
Kyiv urges Poland to punish those behind Ukrainian grain spills
Kyiv has urged Poland to punish those responsible for Ukrainian grain spills at the border over the weekend, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said…
EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says
A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead to big reductions in greenhouse gas…
German, Dutch central banks post big losses, warn of more
The German and Dutch central banks on Friday posted multi-billion euro losses for 2023 and predicted more financial pain ahead, suggesting that they are unlikely…
Eurovision scrutinises Israel’s song lyrics amid Gaza furore
Eurovision Song Contest organisers are scrutinising the Israeli submission after lyrics leaked to the media appeared to refer to the October 7 attack by Hamas that…
Czech, Slovak farmers block borders in protest
Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded…
Polish farmers spilling Ukrainian grain in border protest
Polish farmers have outraged Kyiv by spilling Ukrainian grain from railway trucks at the countries' border.
Rotterdam hold back floods with new Keilehaven tidal park
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A tale of two energy revolutions: How Germany got it astonishingly wrong and the United States got it astoundingly right. Now the whole of Europe needs to choose
Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities famously begins:
Brussels to Berlin sleeper part of EU night train ‘renaissance’
Night trains appear to be making a comeback across the European Union.
‘All about control’: EP committee approves establishment of Digital Euro
The digital euro passed a key hurdle on February 15, with a European Parliament committee approving a draft opinion backing the European Central Bank's proposed…
Valencia emerges as destination for Catalonian companies as Spanish economy shifts
Valencia, Spain
Ireland and Spain push EU on Israel’s human-rights obligations in Gaza
The Prime Ministers of Ireland and Spain have sent a joint letter to the European Union calling for action regarding the “deteriorating” situation in the Gaza…
UK enters recession as clouds darken over Sunak
Britain's economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth ahead of an…
Germany hits NATO spending target for first time since Cold War’s end
Germany has met a NATO alliance target to spend 2 per cent of its gross domestic product on defence for the first time since the early 1990s, a defence ministry…
Polish farmers plan to ‘shut all Ukraine borders’
Polish farmers intend a total blockade of all border crossings with Ukraine, a trade union said, escalating their month-long strike that began in protest against…
India’s Modi agrees trade ‘corridor’ to Europe with UAE ruler
India and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on a trade corridor that aims to connect Europe with India through parts of the Middle East by sea and…
Bulgargaz: A state enterprise that undermines EU energy policy and damages Bulgaria. Is the European Commission finally ready to act?
When state-owned entities are endowed with privileges that shield them from competition and allow them to ignore the realities of the market, Governments create…
America First are not dirty words. This is something Donald Trump understands and Boris Johnson does not
Donald Trump says it and the European establishment goes convulsive, as ever.
Leaf it out! Brits may run short of tea due to Red Sea attacks
Britons may start to boil over if the reported possibility of tea shortages come to pass.
German oil refinery Schwedt ‘guaranteed’ by Poland
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in Warsaw that Poland had "given reassurances" that it will continue to provide the country's Schwedt refinery with crude…
French professionals and companies increasingly moving to Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
EU looks to take pressure off Member States over debt
European Union Member States and MEPs have struck a preliminary deal to ease the bloc's stringent fiscal rules, giving governments more time to reduce debt and incentives…