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Portugal’s KEME Energy to invest €5.2m in green hydrogen production in Sines

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 07:10
KEME Energy, a Portuguese company that implements renewable energy self-consumption projects, will invest €5.2 million in installing a green hydrogen production plant in Sines (Setúbal), it was reported on Monday. The investment aims to install “a green hydrogen production plant by photo...
Categories: European Union

Experts call on Czech government to fight disinformation

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 07:08
Czech experts are calling on the government to take concrete measures to limit disinformation’s negative impact on Czech society. “The Czech Republic needs a comprehensive strategy to address this problem and an increase in the resources allocated to it,” experts have said,...
Categories: European Union

Greek PM sacks agriculture minister but issues persists

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 07:06
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis sacked agriculture minister Spilios Livanos after a video published on social media saw him “laughing” over comments about the 2007 wildfires, which killed 84 people. The video shows the mayor of Sparta sitting next to Livanos...
Categories: European Union

What we would lose if we cut sports sponsorship [Promoted content]

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 07:00
The sports we love are threatened by new measures to slash funding. A proposed European Parliament ban on alcohol sponsorship could doom sports events and clubs across the EU. MEPs need to vote to save sport sponsorship.
Categories: European Union

Nearly half of Finns would back NATO membership bid if leaders led the way

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:59
Almost half of the Finnish people would be ready to support NATO membership if politicians lead the membership campaign, a new survey commissioned by the newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus shows. According to the survey, 45% would approve of NATO membership if...
Categories: European Union

Irish government grant scheme to boost energy efficiency in homes

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:56
Ireland’s Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will on Tuesday launch a programme to deliver grants of over €25,000 to households to assist them in installing better insulation. Ryan is set to announce the details of the scheme, which is part of...
Categories: European Union

Poots doubles down on border check decision

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:54
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Edwin Poots on Monday defended his order to stop Irish Sea border checks, insisting that it was based on “sound legal advice”, which he said would now “be tested” in court. Last week, Poots, a member...
Categories: European Union

Petrol tourism flourishes in central Europe

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:48
After earlier trips to Hungary, Slovaks have been heading to Polish gas stations since February, refuelling several hundred thousand litres of fuel in canisters because of cheaper gas. In response, Poland decided to set up controls on borders. Gas and...
Categories: European Union

Austria in Ukraine: emphasis on dialogue

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:45
“I continue to believe that the end of diplomatic dialogue has not been reached,” said Austria’s Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg in Ukraine. Austria is most dependent on Russian gas in the EU. “We have a massive military tension. But I...
Categories: European Union

Biggest chunk of EU’s aid for Hungarian tourism spent on an online portal

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:34
Almost a third of about €4.8 million of EU support last year meant for Hungary’s battered tourism sector was spent on an online tourist portal. An opposition MEP is planning to turn to the bloc’s anti-fraud agency, Telex reported via 24.hu. The EU...
Categories: European Union

Islamist threat campaign against Sweden on social media

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:28
An extensive campaign against Sweden is currently underway on social media, P4 Örebro and TT reported. Accounts linked to Islamists are posting false claims that Swedish authorities have kidnapped children. “In the past week, it has escalated sharply, and in...
Categories: European Union

‘Weimar Triangle’ could recalibrate Western Russia stance

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:26
While Germany and France have so far opted for a more diplomatic approach towards Russia and continuously emphasised the need to resume dialogue with Moscow, Poland has taken a tougher stance. Experts hope the trilateral format could recalibrate Europe’s approach...
Categories: European Union

Italy, Spain to soon lift outdoor facemask rule

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:26
Facemasks will no longer be mandatory outdoors in Spain and Italy, the two government have confirmed joining the club of EU nations relaxing COVID-related restrictions. In Italy, the measure will apply as of 11 February, junior health minister Andrea Costa said...
Categories: European Union

‘Bulgargaz’ under investigation for market manipulation

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 06:23
The Bulgarian energy regulator has launched an investigation into deals of the state gas supplier ‘Bulgargaz’ on the local energy stock exchange, which were carried out last week. The investigation seeks to establish whether there were violations of the ban...
Categories: European Union

Biden says Nord Stream 2 to end if Russia invaded Ukraine

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 05:52
During German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s inaugural visit to Washington, US president Joe Biden emphasised that Nord Stream 2 should end if Russia invaded Ukraine.
Categories: European Union

Britain joins EU-China WTO challenge over Lithuania

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 03:00
Britain will join the United States and Australia in backing a European Union trade case against China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing's alleged trade curbs on Lithuania, a move the UK trade minister said would oppose "coercive trading practices".
Categories: European Union

Talks collapse on classifying vaccine donations as development aid

Mon, 02/07/2022 - 18:02
Talks between wealthy nations on how to report donated COVID vaccines have collapsed after they failed to agree on a common rules regime.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Olympic truce

Mon, 02/07/2022 - 16:49
In an ideal world, hostilities should stop during the Olympics. But experience shows that, on the contrary, the Olympics are often a dangerous time.
Categories: European Union

France reaffirms call for ‘EU tech awakening’

Mon, 02/07/2022 - 16:47
France reaffirmed its ambition to see the emergence of tech giants on European soil on Monday during the first day of the EU Digital Sovereignty Conference on Monday (7 February) in Paris. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

France to invest €5.6bn to decarbonise industry

Mon, 02/07/2022 - 16:26
A total of €5.6 billion will be allocated to decarbonising industry as part of the France 2030 plan, French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Friday (4 February) during a visit to the ArcelorMittal site in Dunkirk. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

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