World News

Indonesia death toll from floods, landslides climbs to 68

Indonesia death toll from floods, landslides climbs to 68

27 January 2019

World News

EU throws away more rubbish for the fourth year in a row: report

The amount of rubbish generated per person in the EU has been gradually increasing in recent years despite the Commission's war on waste, according to a Eurostat study.

23 January 2019

World News

Rescue bid for Spanish toddler Julen at 'most dangerous stage'

Toddler rescue effort reaches most dangerous stage in Spain - engineer

22 January 2019

World News

What are the biggest threats to the world this year?

What are the most likely risks we will face this year, and how significant will they be? Some of the world's most influential people have given their views.

17 January 2019

Europe News

Iberia risks crash landing in case of no-deal Brexit

Spanish airline could suffer collateral damage from UK decision to leave the EU

14 January 2019

Europe News

EU approval procedure for pesticides to become more transparent

European Parliament votes on new regulation

14 January 2019

France

'France is a country unlike any other': Emmanuel Macron's letter

The French president sets out an appeal to turn the anger of the Gilets Jaunes movement to concrete proposals for the future of his country.

14 January 2019

World News

European Parliament plan ‘leaves Mediterranean fishing on the line’

“With the plan as it stands now, there will be less Mediterranean fish on the tables in France, Italy and Spain", said Oceana Europe Executive Director Lasse Gustavsson.

10 January 2019

United Kingdom

'Monster fatberg', bigger than the Tower of Pisa, discovered in Devon

A 'monster fatberg', believed to be Devon's largest, has been discovered in Sidmouth

9 January 2019

World News

Study finds 2018 was fourth warmest on record: EU's Copernicus

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record.

7 January 2019

Earth News

The lingering death of the Dead Sea

The water level drops by 1 metre annually and the Dead Sea could almost disappear in a few decades.

4 January 2019

World News

QUIZ: So you think you know about plastic pollution? Test your knowledge now

2018 brought a loud wake-up call crying about the great plastic footprint we’re leaving behind. But did you, indeed, wake up? Are you familiar with the scale of mismanaged plastic waste? Test your knowledge now!

24 December 2018

World News

Euroviews. 'Aquaman' raises serious environmental questions but few solutions

Superhero stories love to imagine the end of the world, but don't have much to offer in the face of actual global catastrophes.

21 December 2018

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here are some of the key European stories to know about today.

20 December 2018

World News

More than 40 injured in explosion in Japan's Sapporo - Kyodo

More than 40 injured in explosion in Japan's Sapporo - Kyodo

16 December 2018

World News

Euroviews. Fish have no voice or a vote. But they need the EU to act now | View

Environmental crisis requires bold decisions. However, fisheries ministers keep setting catch limits too high even though overfishing goes against the law and costs us jobs, food, and money.

13 December 2018

Earth News

Five new ways to help the environment

2018 has seen some great advances in eco-conscious solutions and green technology

13 December 2018

Earth News

Serving environmental awareness

This three Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain is taking a new approach to recycling some of its waste.

11 December 2018

World News

Group led by Thomas Piketty aims to fight right-wing populism in EU

A group formed by Thomas Piketty aims to fight right-wing populism in the EU. Its core proposal is the creation of an €800 billion annual budget – equivalent to 4 per cent of the EU's GDP, and four times the the bloc's current budget.

10 December 2018

Markets

Paris protests could hit tourism and transport stocks again

Paris protests could hit tourism and transport stocks again

7 December 2018