Dutch tech hub mayor warns EU is lagging behind on innovation support
The European Union is falling behind on support for new technologies as it risks becoming dependent on the US and China, according to the mayor of a major Dutch…
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French pressure drives out American EC appointee
Fiona Scott Morton, the controversial American appointee to the European Commission, has backed out of taking up the role amid pressure from French ministers and…
Economic chaos shows ‘miserable’ Belgium is ‘finished’, separatist party claims
Ongoing chaos surrounding tax reform in Belgium shows that the country is "finished" and should be abandoned as soon as possible, a separatist party in the country…
Should German workers take siestas? Doctors say ‘yes’
The extremely high temperatures in parts of Europe this summer has led a doctors' organisation in Germany to suggest the introduction of a new daily work schedule…
Poland sues Brussels, seeking to overturn ‘authoritarian’ environment policies
Poland’s Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa announced on July 17 that Warsaw had filed three complaints to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) related…
Euro 2024 football tournament to push vegan food and ‘all-gender toilets’
The Euro 2024 football tournament will promote vegan food and "all-gender toilets" as part of a major "diversity and inclusion" drive, organisers have announced.
No exceptions for EU petrol-car ban, says Brussels green tsar
The European Union will ban production of all vehicles that emit CO2 from 2035 onwards, insisted Frans Timmermans, European Commission Executive Vice-President for…
Nearly half of SMEs ‘may end operations’ in Germany
Almost 50 per cent of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Germany are considering ending their operations there, research by an industry body has found.
Volkswagen in dire straits as electric-car bubble bursts
German carmaker Volkswagen is struggling over a collapse in sales of electric vehicles, with the future of the giant motor manufacturer “at stake”, according…
Russia suspends participation in Black Sea grain deal
Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on July 17.
Switzerland now imports more cheese than it exports
Switzerland's exports of its world-renowned cheeses have been exceeded by foreign imports for the first time.
Climate extremists blockade major German cities
Climate extremists in Germany set up a series of human blockades in major cities throughout the country on July 14, with some said to be gluing themselves to the…
EC quizzed over legality of cash-ban in EU shops
Questions have been raised over the legality of shops in the European Union refusing to accept anything other than digital payment methods, with the European Commission…
UN offers deal to Russia to extend grain agreement
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed a deal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that would extend the existing agreement allowing grain exports from…
Extremists doing ‘massive damage to green cause’, German minister says
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Green Party member Robert Habeck has accused climate radicals of doing "massive damage" to the environmentalist…
Greta Thunberg gives MEPs ‘middle finger’ in European Parliament
Swedish teenage eco-activist Greta Thunberg is once again in the spotlight after being pictured giving MEPs the “middle finger” in the European Parliament.
Eco-activists claim they carried out Munich arson attacks
Left-wing climate activists have claimed responsibility for a series of arson attacks targeting 4x4 vehicles in Munich, Germany.
Not Okay, Honey! Almost half of all EU imports are ‘laundered’
The honey trade between the European Union and China has soured, according to one MEP who branded current arrangements between the two powers regarding the sweet…
Cattle farms to escape green law after European Parliament change of heart
The European Parliament says cows’ notoriously gaseous discharges should be exempt from stringent environmental rules proposed under the Industrial Emissions Directive,…
EU, Australia fail to conclude free trade agreement – for now
The European Union and Australia have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement after differences remained unresolved, notably on agricultural…
Spanish minister’s bike stunt backfires at energy summit
Spain’s ecology minister Teresa Ribera struck what appeared to be an environmentally conscious stance by arriving at a climate summit on a bicycle on July 11.
WATCH: Farmers take on Greta Thunberg outside European Parliament
Farmers have faced-off against Swedish teenage eco-activist Greta Thunberg outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg over the EU's nature restoration law.
Brussels’ eco-friendly pool shut over poor hygiene
An experimental outdoor swimming pool in Brussels is to remain shut as its eco-friendly filtration system is unable to keep the water clean.
European Food Safety Authority gives green light for controversial herbicide
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has no objections to the re-approval of the weedkiller glyphosate, despite the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer…
EU strikes deal on more ammunition for Ukraine
The European Council and European Parliament have struck a €500 million deal to ramp-up the production of ammunition for Ukraine and replenish Member States’…
German Government in chaos after court blocks ‘green’ vote
Germany's so-called 'traffic light' coalition government is in turmoil after a decision by the country's top court to block forthcoming votes on a key piece of environmental…
Timmermans takes heat after linking deadly summer storm to climate change
Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission and a lead advocate for the European Green Deal, is facing a barrage of criticism after connecting a…
Greta Thunberg to appear in court over oil terminal protest
World-renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is to appear in court after being charged with a criminal offence, according to media reports on July 5.
Germany approves austerity budget following economic downturn
The German Government’s cabinet approved its new budget on July 5, which will see substantial spending cuts as the European Union's biggest economy slides further…
Environmentalists try to ban Rammstein rock concerts in name of bird protection
Popular German heavy-metal rock band Rammstein is facing some unpleasant feedback in the Netherlands;