Europe News EU bans Bisphenol A from contact with food The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful endocrine disruptor. 20/01/2025
Europe News Musk's interference in national debates angers Europe's leaders Several European leaders have denounced, directly or indirectly, the actions of the owner of the social network X. 08/01/2025
Europe News Moldova accuses Russia of provoking crisis in Transnistria On the first day of the new year, gas supplies from Russia to Moldova's pro-Russian separatist territory were halted. For Moldova's Prime Minister Dorin Recean, the Kremlin is targeting Chisinau. 07/01/2025
Europe News European political landscape shifts right in 2024 The European elections, along with polls in Portugal and Austria, have shifted the political landscape to the right and far-right. 24/12/2024
Europe News Budget crisis and political turmoil: France under EU's close watch European institutions in Brussels are paying attention not only to the financial discussions but also to the political challenges that are unfolding in France. 03/12/2024
Europe News EU plans to boost air and missile defence with 18 member states Nearly 20 EU member states have signed a letter of intent to step up cooperation and share the costs of developing common defence systems. 21/11/2024
Europe News European governments bring fossil fuel lobbyists to COP29 According to a coalition of NGOs, the European Union's national delegations brought more than a hundred fossil fuel representatives with them to Baku for the UN climate conference. 18/11/2024
World News European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet' MEPs urge action against Russia’s 'phantom fleet,' calling for stricter checks, penalties, and a total ban on Russian fossil fuel imports to curb sanction evasion and safety risks. 14/11/2024
World News The Donald Trump effect for Europe's far-tight The American billionaire's return to the White House and his radical rhetoric echo the electoral success of the far-right in Europe in recent months. 08/11/2024
Europe News Would Harris' election victory bring stability to US-EU ties? The EU would prefer Kamala Harris over Donald Trump as next US president due to her stance on issues from trade to support for Ukraine, analysts say. 05/11/2024
Europe News A floating farm in Rotterdam meets the climate crisis head-on A project that houses cows in a floating barn aims to demonstrate how farming can change its relationship with water and energy. 23/10/2024
France French minister Bruno Retailleau urges stricter EU migration policy Rapidly implementing the European Pact on Asylum and Migration and revising the Returns Directive: France's Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, is announcing firm policies, even if it means moving closer to Europe's radical right. 11/10/2024
Europe News EU proposes delaying landmark deforestation law amid industry pressure The European Commission's move to postpone anti-deforestation regulations has sparked criticism from environmental NGOs. 07/10/2024
Space State-of-the-art reproduction of Moon's surface in Europe Europe is seeking to place itself at the forefront of missions to the Moon with a facility covering almost 1,000 square metres that reproduces the lunar surface to train astronauts for future missions. 25/09/2024
Europe News Thousands rally in Brussels to call for EU industrial action Initially launched in solidarity with employees at the Audi plant in Brussels, Monday's rally in the Belgian capital became the call for measures to preserve Europe's industrial sector. 16/09/2024
World Europe's space ambitions on the right trajectory, ESA Director General says 2024 is seen as a pivotal year for European space policy. The European Space Agency is rolling out its new generation of launchers in order to hold its own against intensifying international competition. 13/09/2024
Green News July was the second hottest month ever recorded Temperatures narrowly missed the record set in July last year. 08/08/2024
World News Could there be a European Olympic team? The idea of a joint European team is resurfacing in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, however its realisation raises more questions that it answers. 05/08/2024
Belgium How does the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism combat wildfires? The heatwave in Europe raises the risk of fires, prompting the EU to activate its emergency mechanism for on-ground assistance. How does this mechanism work? 02/08/2024
Europe News Passengers face long, uncertain wait at stations amid rail disruption A deliberate fire in a signal box about 60 km south of Lille caused the disruption on the northern high-speed line, with traffic halted around 5 a.m. local time on Friday. 26/07/2024