How the European Hydrogen Bank is Jump-Starting Europe’s Hydrogen Economy

A few years ago, clean hydrogen in Europe seemed stuck in ambition. Targets were bold, but execution was thin. That’s changing fast, thanks to a smart new mechanism that tackles one of hydrogen’s toughest challenges: bridging the cost gap between...

European Parliament shields left-wing lawmaker from prosecution in Orbán’s Hungary

“The reason is because the crime was committed before she became member of Parliament and the rules are crystal clear” that immunity only covers acts that have taken place during the lawmakers’ mandate, he said. “I would really ask us not to...

Business : EU CERC Seeks Malaysia As Strategic Partner To Accelerate Circular Economy Transition

From Zufazlin Baharuddin HELSINKI, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The European Union Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) is exploring the possibility of Malaysia becoming a strategic partner in promoting the transition to a circular economy in...

EU CERC Seeks Malaysia As Strategic Partner To Accelerate Circular Economy Transition

From Zufazlin Baharuddin HELSINKI, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The European Union Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) is exploring the possibility of Malaysia becoming a strategic partner in promoting the transition to a circular economy in...

Europe’s most wanted drug lord gains immunity in Sierra Leone by fathering a child with the President's daughter

Europe’s most wanted cocaine trafficker, Dutch national Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Chubby Jos, has reportedly secured protection in Sierra Leone, not through bribery or corruption, but by allegedly fathering a child with the daughter of the...

Europe’s high quality of life is getting hard to afford. Just ask France.

A woman walks past a cafe, Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) PARIS - Across Europe, and especially in France, the bill is coming due. The cost of a signature brand of humanist economics - the so-called European way of...

Minister Wasi calls on recipients to prioritise people

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock is appealing on STODAS project recipient countries to prioritise people’s needs by collectively identifying best strategies to enhance implementation, ensuring that our rural populations and all stakeholders...

Economy under Carney still a ‘work in progress’

Opinion Prime Minister Mark Carney began his term as Canada’s prime minister on March 14, 2025. His swearing-in ceremony was a turn of fortune for the Liberal party that he now leads — after years of Justin Trudeau at the helm, and after feeding...

Political temperatures are rising

Democracy struggles to survive when there is a lack of consensus and an unwillingness to accept a government run by unwelcome political parties. Political murders and attempted murders in the US and Manchester (UK), are symptomatic of deep...

EU steel tariff hike threatens ‘biggest ever crisis’ for UK industry

The EU has announced plans to hike tariffs on imported steel in a move the UK's steel industry has said could be "perhaps the biggest crisis" it has ever faced. The commission has set out plans to cut the amount of steel that can be imported into...

European Parliament MPs want EU climate policy to be highly ambitious

The European Union (EU) should remain a leader in international climate negotiations, according to the European Parliament’s policy demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 adopted recently by the latter’s committee on the environment,...

Minister of new Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment discusses future plans

Published: 08 Oct. 2025, 11:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-whan speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on Sept....

EU considers new plan to restrict movements of Russian diplomats

Published on 07/10/2025 - 13:36 GMT+2 •Updated 13:46 The European Union is considering a proposal that could potentially restrict the movements of Russian diplomats across the bloc's territory, according to a document added to the latest round of...

European Commission's proposed restrictions on steel imports risk undermining stability of international supply chains: CCCEU

Steel rolls Photo: Xinhua The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) has taken note of the European Commission (EC)’s proposal to introduce new restrictions on steel imports. The decision to align with certain countries’ unilateral tariff...

EU Moves to Tighten Visa-Free Travel Rules Amid Security and Rights Concerns

By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, October 8, 2025 The European Parliament has approved new legislation to make it easier for the European Union to suspend visa-free travel for citizens of countries that pose security risks or violate human rights. In...

Europe faces new challenge as Russian drones breach its airspace

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Copenhagen, on October 2, 2025. MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/RITZAU SCANPIX/AFP War of nerves, hybrid war or outright war? The surge in drone overflights across several...

EU to sanction firms that issued fake flags to Russia’s shadow tankers

109The European Union is preparing to blacklist three companies accused of issuing fraudulent flag registrations to oil tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. The measures are part of the...

EU backs down on 'Israel' sanctions amid Trump’s Gaza plan

EU halts "Israel" sanctions discussions as bloc awaits results of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire initiative, citing diplomatic caution. The European Union has reportedly paused internal discussions on imposing sanctions against "Israel" to avoid...

Europe’s land carbon sink declines, but its potential stays high | Press releases

Press releasePublished 30 Jun 2025 ImageCesare Barillà, Environment&Me 2025 / EEA Europe’s forests and land are absorbing less carbon than expected, putting the 2030 target for the sector at risk. But with the right policies and measures, the land...

EU sets out plan for tariffs to protect EU steel sector

The EU Commission has set out a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity, reducing tariff-free import volumes by nearly half and doubling the level of out-of-quota tariffs to 50 per cent. The post EU sets...