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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.

Europe News

Polish abortion ban victim's family says 'nobody cared about her life'

Thousands took to the streets to protest the victim of Poland's near-total abortion ban, which was approved in October 2020.

Food and Drink

British cheesemaker sells company to overcome Brexit barriers

British cheesemaker Simon Spurrell had to sell his business to a larger company in order to regain access to EU customers after Brexit left him with an estimated £600,000 black hole in lost EU sales.

World News

Living in newly liberated Kherson

As soldiers do their best to clear away Russian booby traps, humanitarian supplies, including medicines, are at last reaching the people of Kherson just as winter comes,.

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Europe News

EU sends shelters, generators to Ukraine as winter settles in

Temporary shelters and generators are being sent to Ukraine ahead of winter but much more is needed, the European Commission said.

Green News

What is and isn’t in the UN’s draft COP27 climate deal

Experts now say that talks are likely to go beyond the Friday deadline.

United Kingdom

How much is Brexit to blame for the UK's budget 'black hole'?

As Britain's Chancellor tries to plug a €63 billion gap in the public finances, calls are growing among businesses for the UK to rejoin the EU's single market.

Destinations

What happens if you overstay your 90 days in the EU?

Non-EU nationals, which now include Britons, risk fines and barred re-entry to the EU if they overstay the 90 day limit.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's new presidency takes office, vows to resolve mounting crises

The politicians inaugurated Wednesday were elected in a 2 October general election.

Europe News

EU countries to plug defence spending gaps with €70 billion by 2035

The European Commission is also pushing for a joint procurement method when it comes to buying new weapons.

World News

Why did more people die over the summer in EU than expected?

More people died in July and August this summer than during the same time in 2020 and 2021, and COVID-19 might be one of the reasons, but not in the way you think.

Indonesia

G20: Key European takeaways from Bali summit so far

From high level meetings to new regional strategies, here's the latest news from the G20 summit in Bali.

Green News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day nine of COP27

Negotiations are still slow but there was a glimmer of hope today as the US and China agreed to resume cooperation on climate issues.

Green News

Euroviews. View: EU approval of the new Energy Charter Treaty is bound to fail

UN Special Rapporteur Oliver De Schutter explains why he thinks the EU needs to quit an agreement that protects the interests of the fossil fuel industry.

Green News

EU increases emissions reduction target by two per cent

Climate campaigners criticised the EU’s new two per cent target emissions cut increase as 'breadcrumbing.'

Europe Decoded

EU states have relocated just 117 asylum seekers out of 8,000 pledges

The system is supposed to enable the relocation of people from southern EU countries to other states across the bloc.

Europe News

Equal Pay Day: EU women now working 'for free' until end of the year

November 15 marks Equal Pay Day across the EU as women across the bloc continue to make 13% less than their male colleagues for doing the same work.

Green News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day eight of COP27

With most of the big names now gone, negotiators are sitting down to work out the details of the final COP27 deal.

Europe Decoded

Ukraine's 2023 budget has a $38 billion gap. Who will help cover it?

Russia's war has ravaged Ukraine's economy, prompting a drastic decline in revenues and forcing the country to ask for foreign assistance.

Green News

How much has climate change cost the EU in the last 40 years?

Economic losses from climate change-related extremes in Europe are in the billions. Some countries have been hit harder than others.