Climate extremists likely to start ‘blowing up’ oil refineries, BBC presenter claims
A nature-loving BBC presenter has suggested that a radical wing of climate activists will likely start bombing oil refineries in the future.
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EU predicts German recession as bloc lowers growth estimates
The European Union has openly predicted that Germany's economy will end 2023 in recession, with Eurocrats shrinking growth estimates for the entire bloc on September…
EU Regions form alliance to boost semiconductor production
The European Committee of the Regions, in collaboration with the Free State of Saxony, has introduced the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance (ESRA), a political…
Netherlands should have right to opt out of EU ‘green’ agenda, farmers’ party says
The Netherlands should obtain the right to opt out of all European Union policies regarding the bloc's “green” agenda, the country's farmers' party has said.
Dutch police arrest record 2,400 Extinction Rebellion activists
Thousands of Extinction Rebellion climate activists blocked the A12 motorway near The Hague, Netherlands, at midday on September 9.
Gen Z more enthusiastic to work than older generations, study finds
Gen Z, or those born between 1996 and 2010, are more enthusiastic about working than older generations, a survey conducted in Germany has found.
Belgian climate expert left red-faced after being caught with his pants down
A clip of a TV interview with Belgian environmental geopolitical scientist François Gemenne has gone viral - but not because of his expertise.
Ryanair boss gets the cream cake treatment
Climate extremists threw cream cakes at Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary in Brussels on September 7.
Von der Leyen tells anti-wolf supporters she is ‘collecting data’ ahead of expected cull push
Ursula von der Leyen took time out from a meeting with fellow German politicians to update supporters about a potential EU-wide wolf cull on September 6.
EC reshuffles as Vestager eyes top job at European Investment Bank
Margrethe Vestager has taken leave from her role in the European Commission to try for the presidency of the European Investment Bank (EIB).
MEPs unconvinced as ECB pushes ‘digital euro’
European Parliament members remain unconvinced about the benefits of a “digital euro” despite the best efforts of the European Central Bank.
German government to push through controversial heat-pump law without parliament’s input
Germany's coalition government is to push through its controversial heat-pump bill without consulting the German Parliament.
Ukrainian politicians told to boycott Polish events over grain ban
Parliamentary deputy Mykola Kniazhytskyi told Brussels Signal that Ukrainian politicians will be absent from gatherings including the Karpacz Economic Forum in Poland…
Ukraine threatens to sue EU over grain-deal impasse
Ukraine has threatened to sue the European Union over a current impasse regarding the country's grain exports.
Dutch plans to ‘shrink’ Schiphol airport spurs anger and US sanctions threat
The outgoing Dutch government wants to "shrink" Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Demolition threat for UK billionaire’s luxury hotel that hosted key Brexit agreement
A five-star hotel in Surrey, England, that provided the backdrop to the signing of a key Brexit deal, faces demolition after its billionaire owner was found to have…
Ministers call for EU-wide taxes to fund green agenda, rebuilding Ukraine
European Union ministers from a number of national governments have called for the establishment of new pan-European taxes to fund the bloc's “green” agenda,…
EU imports ‘record volumes’ of liquefied natural gas from Russia
European Union countries have increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia by almost half compared to the same period in 2021, according to environmental…
Nuclear weapons testing ’cause of radioactivity in central European wild boars’, study says
Scientists have found that nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s has caused lasting radioactive contamination of wild boars in Central Europe, thus solving the…
Germany starts dismantling wind farm to make room for lignite coal mine
A wind farm in Germany is being dismantled to make room for the expansion of a lignite coal mine, angering climate activists.
Von der Leyen approves Dutch nomination for climate Commissioner but clips his wings
Social Democrats said they would not simply roll over regarding Hoekstra’s nomination.
One-third of German businesses relocating over ‘green’ agenda
Almost a third of businesses operating in Germany are moving operations out of the country in response to its “green” agenda, research has found.
China overtakes Europe as world’s largest offshore wind-energy producer
Communist China has outstripped mainland Europe in terms of offshore wind production, an international report has found.
Security personnel shortage ‘puts Paris Olympics at risk’
A year before the Olympic Games in Paris, experts say there is a worrying lack of security personnel.
UK confirms three-month delay to post-brexit border checks
The UK government confirmed a three-month delay to post-Brexit border checks on European food imports that were due to begin in January 2024.
‘All evidence’ suggests Ukraine blew up Nord Stream pipelines
"All the evidence points to Kyiv" regarding the destruction of Germany's Nord Stream gas pipelines, a joint investigation has reportedly found.
‘Eco-friendly’ straws found to contain ‘forever chemicals’
A new study shows that paper and bamboo drinking-straws contain PFAS - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are often referred to as “forever chemicals”…
EC funding research on killing weeds with lasers
The European Commission has confirmed it is funding projects researching how farmers could kill weeds using laser beams.
France extends coal-fired power-plant operation times to avoid winter power cuts
France has extended the legal operating times of coal-burning power-plants in the country to combat possible blackouts this winter.
US Senator accuses American trade commission of helping EU with censorship law
A US Senator has accused the country's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of working with the European Union to help it impose its online censorship laws.