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State of the EU: Six takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

The European Commission president spoke about the Ukraine war, energy reform, fight against corruption and the reform of common fiscal rules.

Portugal

Portuguese ceramic industry takes a dent as energy crisis looms

Gas and electricity bills have skyrocketed in Portugal. And many tilemakers and sellers are struggling to see concrete solutions

Europe News

What has the Commission done since the last State of the Union speech?

The war in Ukraine has derailed the plans the Commission chief outlined in her last address.

Earth News

How France’s new energy rules for buildings aim to set a good example

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo announced new measures yesterday to bring the City of Light in line with Macron's plans for energy sobriety.

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Europe News

Sanna Marin: 'We will survive Russia's blackmail and the long winter'

Speaking before the European Parliament, the Finnish Prime Minister discussed the Ukraine war, the energy crisis and the rule of law.

Italy

Italy hosts prime ministerial debate before elections

With only thirteen days to go before Italy heads to the polls, leaders of the major parties squared off in a televised debate hosted by a large national newspaper, Corriere della Sera.

Europe News

EU countries must avoid 'backtracking' on climate goals, UN says

The United Nations' acting human rights chief urged European Union member states not to backtrack on their climate goals in the face of an energy crisis.

Italy

Italians divided as soaring energy bills spark pasta debate

Critics probably think it's a pre-pasta-rous idea.

Europe News

EU energy ministers move closer to price cap on all gas imports

EU member states endorsed four of the five measures proposed by the European Commission and invited the executive to propose a price cap on all gas imports.

Earth News

Italy elections: Which candidates are prioritising the climate crisis?

The upcoming elections are the first in Italy where climate change is a key issue.

Europe News

Solar power set to relieve thousands of Belgian low-income households

The project is being carried out by a Belgian cooperative made up of 62 social housing companies in the region of Flanders.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What EU ministers could agree on to cut electricity prices

European Union ministers are on Friday gathering in Brussels for an extraordinary meeting to agree on measures to alleviate the impact of the energy crisis on households and businesses.

Europe Decoded

Europe's energy crisis: How will EU ministers address rising prices?

We spoke to experts about the EU energy crisis and how member states will address the high prices.

Europe News

Energy ministers discuss savings and caps to curb power prices

A proposal to establish a price cap on Russian gas has become divisive and is likely to be discarded.

Europe News

'Wave of poverty' expected to hit Brussels in winter, says expert

Rising energy bills are expected to hit the poorest most hard later this year.

Climate

A record 12.2% of the EU’s electricity came from solar this summer

Eighteen countries in the EU saw record shares of their electricity generated by solar power this summer.

United Kingdom

UK to cap domestic heating and electricity bills at £2,500 a year

Bills had been due to rise to £3,500 (€4,036) pounds a year from October, triple the cost of a year ago.

Hungary

Hungary set to scrap energy price caps for some households

Much like the rest of Europe, rising energy bills are becoming a massive problem in Hungary.

My Europe Series

Soaring energy prices: How does the UK compare with Europe?

The UK's energy bills will jump by 80% a year from October. But how do Britain's prices compare with the rest of Europe? Who in Europe is paying the most? Who is paying the least?

Europe Decoded

Russia has turned off Nord Stream 1. Here's what it means for the EU.

The energy crisis could last up to four years.