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Egypt

COP27: Mixed reactions over what climate summit did and didn't achieve

For the first time, the nations of the world have decided to help pay for the damage an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries.

20/11/2022

Green News

Watch: The five pivotal moments from week 2 of COP27 

COP27 has been extended by a day, as delegates struggle to wrangle a final deal. With just hours left of the conference, here are the key takeaways from the second week.

19/11/2022

Green News

EU proposes loss and damage fund in possible COP27 breakthrough

The climate compensation issue has been one of the thorniest issues at the conference, with wealthy nations holding out against the demand.

18/11/2022

Green News

Grants vs loans at COP27: Japan defends its outlier status on finance

Japan gave €7.6 bn more than its fair share of historical emissions.

15/11/2022

Green News

Developing countries ‘need $2 trillion climate funding a year by 2030'

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts developing countries. A new report has put a price tag on the climate financing they need.

08/11/2022

Green News

India urges rich countries to pay up for mounting climate change costs

In 2009, a coalition of economically developed countries - including the USA, France, Germany, and the UK - pledged to give climate change-impacted nations $100 billion per year by 2020. The pledge has not been met.

04/11/2022

Green News

EU countries seek common stance on climate compensation ahead of COP27

Developing countries say COP27 must establish a fund to support countries struck by climate impacts.

24/10/2022

Travel News

Schiphol chaos: Airport limits outgoing passengers until March 2023

Schiphol has extended its passenger cap until the end of March 2023, weeks after the latest staffing shortage saw long lines build at the airport.

30/09/2022

Germany

Munich massacre at 50: What happened at the 1972 Olympics?

Today marks 50 years since a massacre at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Here's all you need to know about what happened.

05/09/2022

Travel News

Schiphol is compensating travellers for airport queues in rare move

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said they are 'extremely sorry' for recent queues.

12/08/2022

Germany

Germany to pay more money to Munich Olympics attack victims' families

The German government has indicated that it is willing to pay further compensation to the families of 11 Israeli athletes who were killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by members of a Palestinian group.

27/07/2022

Moments

Bumped? You could make hundreds off airlines - but there’s a catch

If you’re bumped from a flight, don’t panic. You could be entitled to hundreds of euros in compensation.

26/07/2022

Europe News

What are your rights when it comes to flight cancellations?

Passengers have been left out of pocket after airlines cancelled hundreds of flights over the past few weeks.

30/06/2022

Green News

EU citizens could now claim damages over harmful air pollution levels

Poorer communities - who live and work in highly polluted areas - particularly need judicial protection.

05/05/2022

Greece

Greek minister dismissed over natural disaster compensation remarks

Agriculture minister Spilios Livanos has resigned after seemingly endorsing an "unacceptable" proposal, the Greek government said.

07/02/2022

Spain

Spanish doctors compensated for lack of PPE at start of pandemic

The claim brought by a doctor’s union is the first of its kind to be won in Spain.

12/01/2022