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It’s a global issue. It’s an existential threat to our way of life. And it threatens the collapse of entire ecosystems.

Putin’s televised speech on Wednesday (23 February) in which he ordered the Russian troops to start military operations in Ukraine provides another chance to judge his reasoning, in which parallel reality overtakes facts.

Best practices for content moderation incorporate both human and automated elements in their systems, according to a report published on Thursday (24 February) on the accountability of major online organisations. 

Complex and slow permitting procedures are stalling the rollout of wind power in Europe, meaning the EU will likely miss its climate goals and be dependent on unreliable gas supplies for longer, the wind industry has warned.

World leaders on Thursday (24 February) swiftly condemned Russia's military attack on Ukraine, with Western capitals vowing to escalate sanctions against Moscow while the head of the United Nations demanded the conflict end immediately.

Airbus has announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered jet engine by the middle of the decade, as the world’s largest plane manufacturer pushes to meet its 2035 deadline of building a zero emission aircraft.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday (23 February), a first wave of reactions from the business and financial sector came mostly from the far East, due to the hour difference.

With geopolitical tensions at their highest, German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck said he expects "more turbulent days" ahead on gas markets, and echoed calls from other politicians to establish a “national gas reserve” ahead of the next winter season.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany raising the minimum wage, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi saying he is open to diplomacy with Russia, and so much more.

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday (23 February) that the United States will join Germany in imposing sanctions on the Russian Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project in retaliation for Moscow's mounting military pressure against Ukraine.

Albania may lift most pandemic-related restrictions in March, according to Skënder Brataj, head of the National Emergency Service. Brataj, who is also a member of the technical committee charged with overseeing measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, made the announcement...

By 2030, the European Commission wants a complete overhaul of Europe’s natural landscapes – switching from unhealthy ecosystems at risk of emitting carbon to restored homes for biodiversity that capture and store carbon.

The Islamic Community, the Diocese of Prizren-Pristina (Catholic Church), the Evangelical Protestant Church of Kosovo and the Jewish Community of Kosovo called on the government and the Assembly not to touch the parts of the Civil Code related to marriage...

The government of North Macedonia has announced its readiness to receive refugees from Ukraine if the situation there deteriorates further. The government will offer its assistance in the case of escalation in Ukraine. Prime Minister Kovačevski spoke on the phone...

Customs duties paid by UK businesses increased by 64% to a record £4.5bn (€5.2bn) in the year to 31 January 2022, up from £2.9bn (€3.6bn) in the previous 12 months, according to research released on Wednesday.

Michael Murphy, the new US ambassador to BiH, presented his credentials to Željko Komšić, a member of the tripartite Presidency. Murphy is a veteran diplomat with some 30 years of experience and a very well known face in BiH and...

The international observer mission of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will have more than 250 observers at polling stations throughout Serbia for the 3 April elections. The core team will consist of 16 international experts,...

Stjepan Čuraj, the leader of the Croatian People’s Party (HNS), who was eyed as the replacement for former Construction Minister Darko Horvat, who resigned following his arrest, has not been backed by the ruling coalition. It seemed like a done deal....

Romania and Greece will continue to cooperate in the energy sector, also in a trilateral format – with Bulgaria to find joint solutions to current challenges in energy security. The plan was discussed on Wednesday by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis...

Hundreds of thousands of individuals and tens of thousands of companies will benefit from direct cash aid designed to offset the impact of soaring energy prices under a package of laws adopted by the Slovenian parliament that is valued at...