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Fri, 02/14/2025 - 17:03
Around a third of electricity in Germany was generated from wind in the past year.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 16:49
Belgium is once again allowing the use of a herbicide that could contaminate crops on farms several kilometres away.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 16:00
Donald Trump’s vocal and chaotic declarations dominate headlines and daily discussions. However, behind the noise lies a deeper and more pressing issue for the European Union: the peace dividend era is over. The EU must urgently define its hierarchy of...
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:48
But it fails to address two of the most severe forms of gender violence: femicide and rape.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:32
The US vice president instead took aim at Europe's retreat from "fundamental values" in an excoriating speech.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:10
"Trade wars and punitive tariffs make no sense," said von der Leyen, drawing applause from the audience in Munich.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:06
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.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:00
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Fri, 02/14/2025 - 14:55
The NATO chief appeared to fall in behind US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's line.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 12:32
Third-country inspection bodies and a recent EU judgment are causing the industry headaches.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 12:26
The French president has long advocated for Europe's defence industry to become more self-sufficient.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 12:00
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 aims to streamline deployment through better coordination, data management, and conflict-sensitive planning.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 11:54
The line from Brussels appears to have hardened since its response to Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs earlier this week.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 11:08
Germany wants businesses to be "freed" from the from "the shackles of unnecessary bureaucracy".
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:23
In today's edition of the Capitals, read about how the US opened Ukraine peace talks with Russia without EU allies, Germany’s AfD steps up far-right diplomacy with Orbán love fest, and so much more.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:20
Multiple drones crossed into Moldovan territory following a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine’s Reni port.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:14
Russian gas flow via Bulgarian pipeline surges 26.7% year-on-year.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:09
He could now face up to three years in prison.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:07
He criticised the EU for “launching a total offensive” against Russia, including sanctions.
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:00
The IEA expects global electricity sector emissions to plateau this year.
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