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Rewetting peatland is good for the climate. Europe is very slow at it

Rewetting drained land could help in the fight against climate change but the EU's agricultural subsidies scheme currently favours the use of drained land.

World News

Euroviews. Europe has a productivity problem. It can be solved from space

Innovation in the sector has a beneficial knock-on effect in all of the numerous sectors it touches. To put it more simply, if the space sector flourishes, almost every other sector thrives, too, Bogdan Gogulan writes.

Tech News

Tech companies in spotlight as EU's new digital rules come into force

The EU Digital Services Act, which comes into force this week, is leading to big changes in how Internet giants operate in Europe.

Europe Decoded

Bulgaria & Romania want two new dams on the Danube. NGOs are against

Romania and Bulgaria are hoping to soon start building two new hydropower plants on the Danube River despite growing concerns over their impact on the environment and nuclear safety.

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Europe News

EU has same amount of solar panels stockpiled as installed - Report

Europe is stockpiling the same amount of solar panels as it has deployed, a new report has found.

Europe News

EU to reach winter gas storage target months ahead of new deadline

Gas storage across Europe is now filled at just under 90% capacity, reaching a mandatory target to ensure the continent can power itself through winter with months to spare.

World News

Euroviews. We can't allow our right to water to go down the drain

When all is said and done, Europeans are still finding their access to water under threat and measures taken to protect this fundamental human right might not be bold enough, Catarina de Albuquerque writes.

World News

George Soros' foundation plans to limit funding to Europe

The charity founded by billionaire financier George Soros is shifting its focus away from Europe to other parts of the world.

World News

How AI filters millions of qualified candidates out of the workforce

Some applicants use tricks such as 'white fonting', or copying and pasting job advert into resumes, hiding them from human eyes to try to get past AI bots. But why are people doing it and does it work?

Poland

Polish government plans referendum to reject illegal immigrants

Provisionally planned for the same day as this October's election, the referendum is a poke in the eye to another EU-wide policy as Warsaw and Brussels clash over Poland's alleged democratic erosion.

Romania

Romanian care homes scandal highlights 'inhumane' abuse

Vulnerable people were found malnourished, tied to beds and showing signs of physical abuse in series of disturbing revelations.

World News

Euroviews. The EU can fight Big Oil's lawfare by ending the money train

By suing governments due to climate action, fossil fuel firms are biting the hand that feeds them. There’s a simple solution: stop feeding them, Isabel Schatzschneider writes.

Poland

Does the EU want to ban mushroom picking in Poland?

A member of Poland’s ruling party is claiming the EU is trying to ban the “basic freedom” of mushroom picking in the country. Is this another election stunt or are the claims legitimate?

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The EU should join Britain's push to illuminate its Holocaust past

By uniting memory and cooperation, we can build a better world — a world where diversity is celebrated, where prejudice is condemned, and where the lessons of history guide us towards a future of compassion, understanding, and peace, Scott Saunders writes.

Europe News

Brussels vows 'maximum flexibility' to help Slovenia after floods

The Eastern European country will be able to repurpose EU funds to cover its immediate and long-term needs after deadly floods unleashed considerable damage.

Economy

Heat to slash European countries' GDP by as much as one point - study

Recent heat waves could cut global growth by almost 0.6 percentage points in 2023 with several European countries particularly impacted, according to an estimate by Allianz Trade.

Europe Decoded

Explained: The EU’s handicap in the race for raw materials

The EU is highly dependent on third countries for the raw materials needed to engineer its energy transition and digital transformation.

Climate

Solar is helping prevent heatwave power cuts in Europe

Record-breaking temperatures have put pressure on Europe's energy systems but increased output from solar is helping to fill the gap.

Travel News

Euroviews. Is disaster on the horizon for travel and tourism?

Climate change poses an existential threat to the sector that accounts for close to 8% of global GDP. Governments and businesses should act with urgency to mitigate climate change while also bolstering resilience as extreme weather events rage onward, Gloria Guevara writes.

Culture news

The end of the road for fast fashion? The EU hopes so

It’s estimated that the fashion industry is one of the world’s greatest polluters, responsible for about 20% of the planet’s waste water and around 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is setting out to change this - but is it a real possibility?