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Thu, 07/27/2023 - 08:00
The relentless march of climate change has taken a devastating toll on Europe's Alpine regions. From altered river flows to moving borders and shifting local economies, EURACTIV examines the multifaceted consequences of Europe's melting glaciers.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 08:00
Land borders are often regarded as permanent fixed lines – but in mountainous regions like the Alps, where melting glaciers and permafrost are reshaping the landscape, sometimes local authorities are forced to redraw the map.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 07:45
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates for the ninth time in a row on Thursday (27 July) and keep the door open to further moves as persistent inflation and growing evidence of an economic downturn pull policymakers in opposing directions.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 07:35
In the last episode before the summer break, EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline podcast looks into the summer strikes across the continent. As Europe enters the summer season, a wave of transport strikes is causing significant disruptions to travel across the...
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 07:25
Nations opposed to deep sea mineral mining and those in favor of exploiting the oceans' depths butted heads in Jamaica on Wednesday (26 July), with both sides arguing their position would help protect the planet.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:48
Sweden is the target of a disinformation campaign by "Russia-backed actors" intended to hurt the image of the NATO-candidate country by implying it supported recent burnings of the Koran, its Minister for Civil Defence said on Wednesday (26 July).
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:30
Soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's government following an apparent coup in the West African nation on Wednesday (26 July) when members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:19
Authorities ordered the evacuation of a handful of communities in central Greece on Wednesday (26 July) as they battled new fire fronts in the country, supercharged by strong winds and heatwave temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:17
Pressure is mounting on the European Commission to extend a ban on select Ukrainian agricultural products as the deadline for the current temporary arrangement looms – but not everyone is on board with the idea.
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:05
The European Union wants to sign contracts this year for up to 12 firefighting planes, the first it would fully own, to improve its ability to fight blazes fuelled by climate change, the bloc's head of crisis management said.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 17:41
France’s Competition Authority suspects Apple of abusing a dominant market position and being non-transparent in how it tracks iOS users, according to a statement of objections sent to the company on Tuesday (25 July). In 2020, French trade associations representing...
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 17:31
Several EU agriculture minister remain unconvinced about EU plant protection products reduction targets and pesticide bans following the publication of a new European Commission impact assessment, while other countries have urged them to stop delaying the negotiations.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 17:16
Germany’s plans to legalise cannabis are partially incompatible with EU law, despite significant changes Berlin already made to avoid legal problems, according to a study from the parliamentary research service.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:34
The European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has launched an investigation into Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations at sea, in a bid to shine a light on the EU border agency's response to a series of major shipwrecks in 2023.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:28
While the EU is finalising new cybersecurity legislation to force vendors and service providers to provide security updates throughout a product’s lifetime, leading tech companies are getting a head start. The Network Resilience Coalition was announced on Tuesday (25 July)...
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:18
Europe could be the first victim of the recent surge of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which stands to benefit the most from the dissatisfaction with the current coalition government in Berlin and could shake up next year's European elections.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:16
A first discussion about new genomic techniques saw many EU agriculture ministers welcome the European Commission’s proposed loosening of the bloc’s gene editing rules as a building block for sustainable farming, while others voiced concerns over potential risks.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:07
Germany’s updated hydrogen strategy, unveiled on Wednesday (26 July) places heavy emphasis on imports from Denmark and Norway while securing "blue hydrogen" production from fossil gas using CCS technology to mitigate the related emissions.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 15:48
Romania’s rising far-right AUR party wants to use next year's EU elections to reform the EU institutions and boost a right-wing coalition led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ‘political model’, AUR President George Simion told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 14:54
The European Commission opened on Tuesday (25 July) a formal investigation into French multimedia conglomerate Vivendi’s acquisition of publisher Lagardère over fears that the deal was implemented before the EU authority's green light.
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