Thousands of hikers climb Sicily’s Mount Etna to witness eruption
Mount Etna’s first 2025 eruption has intensified, producing substantial lava flows and ash emissions which disrupted air traffic around Sicily on Monday.
Mount Etna’s first 2025 eruption has intensified, producing substantial lava flows and ash emissions which disrupted air traffic around Sicily on Monday.
Lawmakers claim right-wing coalition is using procedural tricks to “obstruct” implementation.
A European Commission draft sets out ways for governments to subsidize and boost clean-tech investments.
A Hapag-Lloyd representative said it agreed with environmental NGOs push back against crop-based biofuels.
The insurance industry can play a pivotal role in addressing the issue of the protection gap, which refers to the gap between the insured losses and the real economic impact of climate disasters.
Booming tomato imports from Morocco are making EU farmers turn red.
With Germany embroiled in political and economic difficulties, nuclear advocates see an opportunity to score points in Brussels.
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After nearly three years of war in Ukraine, protests by Polish farmers are opening up social and political fractures in a once-unshakeable alliance.
The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to โsimplifyโ EU rules โ and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.
The French president’s anti-regulation push has thrown his environmental legacy into doubt and angered many in his own party.
For the first time in a decade, the number of unemployed is closing in on 3 million โ and there’s more to come.
From odd fingers to weird text, AI generated images always leave tell-tale traces. And as fake content floods social media, spotting it is more important than ever.
The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defencesIt was, Sir Keir Starmer told members of his inner circle, one of his most meaningful visits abroad. In the…
What we see before us now is a dysfunctional and paralyzed colossus. And itโs time to reevaluate this institution, which is no longer fit for purpose.
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The Hungarian leader repeated Kremlin talking points in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
And green hydrogen might get more preferable treatment than low-carbon hydrogen.
Ulla Neergaard, Professor of EU Law, University of Copenhagen
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Neergaardโs forthcoming work, โโEurarcticโ: Colonialism and EU-Greenland…
A draft document seen by Euractiv reveals Brussels wants to halve the generous subsidy limits imposed during the pandemic.
With electricity set to play an ever more central role in Europeโs energy system, the trade association Eurelectric has called on Brussels to urgently update a security of supply strategy that dates back to 2014.
Belgium is once again allowing the use of a herbicide that could contaminate crops on farms several kilometres away.
As the likely next chancellor, Merz will need to lead the country toward a new model, not just say the old one has run its course.
European Commission president announces plan at Munich Security Conference.
MEPs welcomed European Commission’s recent launch of infringement proceedings against 17 member states, but they say more action is needed to create positive environment for change.
The current business-as-usual approach to renewable deployment overlooks environmental, social, and institutional factors, causing permitting bottlenecks and project delays. A new toolkit by the Energy Community Secretariat and The Nature Conservancy a…
“That’s what we’ve been waiting for,” Hungarian prime minister says.
Experts are split between concerns about future threats and present dangers. Both camps issued dire warningsI was a technophile in my early teenage days, sometimes wishing that I had been born in 2090, rather than 1990, so that I could see all the incr…
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The IEA expects global electricity sector emissions to plateau this year.
In this episode, host Giada Santana and agri-food reporter Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro explore how the food market is adapting to unprecedented costs.
Regions with abundant renewable energy are forecast to have structurally cheaper electricity โ and a big competitive advantage in an electrified world.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly rejected Elon Musk’s $97 billion unsolicited bid, explaining to attendees at a Paris summit on AI that the company is not for sale. OpenAI is controlled by a nonprofit board bound to its original mission of safely bu…
Green politicians describe plan as โa historic attack on Norwegian natureโThe Norwegian parliament has voted to open up protected rivers to hydropower plants, prompting fury from conservation groups who fear for the fate of fish and other wildlife.The …
How can Europe navigate the perfect storm of crises threatening its security and values? Follow Euronews live here, as world leaders, executives, and top ministers converge in Munich, where Europe faces stark challenges โ not least securing European le…
EU rules to stop coal-powered ‘green’ hydrogen are increasingly coming under fire.
Bjoern Seibert visited Washington ahead of high-level contacts between the Commission president and J.D. Vance.
The Green Claims Directive must balance ensuring transparency with enabling businesses to make credible climate commitments. A well-designed regulation must support voluntary carbon markets and unlock private investment for decarbonisation and nature p…
The cement industry is ambitious to reach net zero by 2050, with over 100 decarbonisation projects underway. Success also depends on a Clean Industrial Deal that delivers regulatory certainty, CO2 infrastructure, funding clarity, and lead markets for l…
SNEAK PEEK โ Has Elon Muskโs Starlink got a shot in Europe? Not really. โ The withdrawal of the EUโs AI liability rules has fans and critics. โย Thereโs a new report about the price tag of the Eurostack. Good morning and welcome to Morning Tech. Hi, this is Pieter, back in Brussels after frantic days [โฆ]
There is broad agreement to boost defense spending โ but the U.S. president’s call for 5 percent of GDP is too much for most European countries.
If we canโt join Nato we must build our own, says Zelenskyy; Russian trial begins over explosion that crippled Kerch bridge. What we know on day 1,086 Nothing about ending Russiaโs war against Ukraine should be decided without the Ukrainians, Europea…
“Europe will take a first step and clear rules will be established for low-carbon hydrogenโ
Normandy isn’t Texas, and Europe canโt โdrill baby drillโ, but stronger technological leadership can accelerate Europeโs green game.
As AfD says Germany is in grip of โeco-dictatorshipโ, Green party tones down mention of climate actionThe crowd had crammed into a concert hall in central Berlin to hear crunch-time election pitches from Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock, the high-pr…
The European Commission wants a more flexible financial framework to meet the challenges, including green technologies, border security and defense, facing the 27 member states.
Gas prices have spiked in recent weeks and are now at their highest levels since November 2022.
The head of Austriaโs chamber of commerce, leading conservative politician Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, has called on the EU executive to roll back a swathe of Green Deal regulations in its ongoing war on red tape, while the European insurance industry l…
Brussels faces backlash over regulations as Donald Trumpโs agenda deepens concerns over regionโs competitiveness
The International Energy Agency boss said that upcoming small modular reactors should be governed differently than large scale nuclear plants.
The update will notably require that VAT be paid for services provided through online platforms, putting an end to an unfair distortion of competition. It will also fight VAT fraud.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsSubcommittee on Tax Matters S…
The proposed fund would mirror the EU’s existing ‘Hydrogen Bank’, but with key differences.
The law should list certain chemicals as critical to Europe’s strategic autonomy, copying similar policies for minerals and medicines.
โFarmers” raked in millions of euros for land they didnโt own or work.
Herbivorous rodents built a dam in area officials were planning to make a barrier to shield Klabava RiverBeavers have saved Czech taxpayers $1.2m (ยฃ1m) by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned.Officials had…
If U.S. president can convince Moscow to negotiate an end to hostilities with Kyiv, Ukraine leader is ready to talk business on occupied territories.
A new business alliance for nuclear energy will be launched in Paris by European industry lobbies.
Mowi to give fishers ยฃ36 per fish after loss from farm in what campaigners say is a โdisaster for wild salmonโThe global seafood company Mowi is offering a bounty to fishers who catch escaped salmon after an estimated 27,000 fish went missing from a fa…
As Europe navigates a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, its industries and regional economies face unprecedented challenges. At Cerame-Unie, we are advocating for an inclusive industrial policy that supports all energy-intensive sectors, includi…
Companies say recycling electric waste can provide a new independent source of the sought after elements
Climate change has made tackling damaging temperature disparities increasingly urgent
Intentionally or not, concerned businesses, the ascendant far right and traditional conservatives are coming together to rewrite green rules.
Repayment of the EU’s โฌ300 billion joint borrowing hangs like a cloud over the European Commission’s budget brainstorm.
Madrid wants governments to be jointly liable for borrowing huge amounts of money to boost the bloc’s coffers.
Britain used to lead the world on international development. But in the era of right-wing populists, its Labour government is now treading carefully.
The tariffs build off ones the president imposed during his first term.
The presidentโs allies want foreign aid repurposed to encourage more oil and gas development around the world.
โChoose Europe and France for AI,โ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declarationEmmanuel Macron touted Europe and France as artificial intelligence powerhouses, amid speculation that the US and UK are playing hardball over…
Separatist leaders said they will take a Russian loan to pay for supplies despite an EU aid offer.
Numerous UK politicos have found their group chats getting two ticks โ from the entire British public.
Emmanuel Macronโs tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainableEurope live โ latest updatesBusiness live โ latest updatesThe impact of artificial intelligence on the environment and inequality have featured i…
The multipolarisation of the international order is challenging the EU’s liberal vision with Donald Trump’s return to the White House likely to accelerate the trend, a key report found.
Xavier Niel shared his brutally honest assessment of the tech icon during an interview Monday.
A European Commission spokesperson today said that the EU’s offer “is still on the table” but that Transnistrian authorities “have gone for another solution.”
A tropical low known as 18U will bring strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges to the north of the country The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tropical cyclone alert for the north coast of Western Australia. This alert concerns a tropical low know…
The new proposal, hailed as โpromisingโ by an EU diplomat, marks a complete U-turn by the Polish government.
SNEAK PEEK โ As the AI Action Summit kicks off, the U.K. is tempted against signing its main declaration. โ Peter Kyle takes his investment pitch to Paris. โ Back at home, thereโs a backlash against the Home Office over encryption. Good Monday morning, This is Tom in Paris. You can get in touch with [โฆ]
As we step into 2025, it is the perfect time to look at what this year holds on the environmental sustainability front. 2025 is no doubt an important one as it will be marked by significant milestones and new initiatives that will shape the future of E…
Mistral AI co-founder says China’s artificial intelligence breakthrough offers inspiration for Europe in the global AI race.
Policymaking is not accountancy: in the medium and long term, the EU will be better off keeping factories within its borders.
Proposed EU rules could see almost 100% of solid fuel local space heaters disappear from the European market, destroying European jobs, growth and competitiveness, warns CEFACD
Leaders from the bloc’s biggest companies will convene in Antwerp for the Feb. 26 event.
European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscowโs shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.
An aide-mรฉmoire to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from a former adviser to Tony Blair.
Pierre Poilievre โ frontrunner to be the next Canadian PM โ is also on board with push to reboot stalled talks amid Trump’s trade war.
Center-right and center-left chancellor candidates clashed in a fiery debate, exposing deep divisions just weeks ahead of a national election.
EU cash has ensured that gas and power flow in Moldova and its breakaway region of Transnistria, after Russia closed the taps โ now Brussels wants a longer-term deal.
With a cease-fire holding in Gaza, Israel shifts its war to the West Bank.
This intense tale of lives connected to the Scandinavian Star ferry disaster in 1990 is hardly conventional, but undoubtedly excitingInto the narrow field of Scandinavian multi-decker novels โ populated by Jon Fosse and Karl Ove Knausgรฅrd โ strides a n…
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The Hatay region still has 220,000 people living in container cities. Faced with the pressing demand for housing, the authorities are stepping up land seizures in rural communities, as in Hidirbey and Vakifli, ‘Turkey’s last Armenian village.’
Best European film at Goya awards goes to movie at the centre of a storm over past social media posts written by its star, Karla Sofรญa GascรณnNarco-musical Emilia Pรฉrez has won best European film at Spainโs equivalent of the Oscars amid the fallout from…
On Saturday, the three Baltic states disconnected their electricity grids from Russia’s. This marked the end of decades of work to gain energy independence in electricity, gas and oil, against a backdrop of hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea.
โOur friend Trump, the Trump tornado, has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,โ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn tells far-right rally in Madrid.
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AI researcher and founding member of Climate Change AI Dr Sasha Luccioni spoke to FRANCE 24 about the upcoming summit on artificial intelligence in Paris and the technologyโs impact on the climate. Luccioni called for more transparency and accountabil…
Aides to the president and Elon Musk suspected USAID officials were trying to go around a funding freeze.
Kyiv wants to secure the U.S. administration on its side before any peace talks with Russia.