Crossing Cultures Spain and China’s iconic foods: olive oil and Jinhua ham explained In partnership with CGTN
Crossing Cultures Spain and China’s iconic foods: olive oil and Jinhua ham explained In partnership with CGTN
Mobility European 'car-free' day produces mixed results Dozens of cities around Europe marked European Car Free Day on Friday, with mixed results, including in Berlin. Critics say the German capital is lagging behind its other European counterparts in terms of reducing car usage in the city centre. 22/09/2023
Green News Upgrade electricity grids or miss 2030 green goals, industry warns EU Electric cars and heat pumps require ‘loads’ new capacity. So why are Europe’s grids lagging behind, and who will foot the bill? 21/09/2023
Tech News Six months after call for AI pause, are we closer to disaster? Tech leaders signed an open letter calling for a pause to AI experiments but have their warnings been heeded? 21/09/2023
Italy Italian and German presidents share concerns over migrant crisis Irregular migration topped the agenda during talks between the presidents of Italy and Germany in Syracuse. Presidents Mattarella and Steinmeier shared their concerns regarding the ongoing crisis. 20/09/2023
Europe Decoded Why the Global South is against the EU's anti-deforestation law Seventeen countries from the so-called Global South have expressed their exasperation at the European Union's anti-deforestation legislation and the impact it could have on their exports of commodities such as soy, palm oil, cocoa, beef, coffee or timber. 20/09/2023
Ukraine War in Ukraine: which European countries host the most refugees? 20% of the Ukrainian population has fled the war. More than half of them have found refuge in Europe, notably in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. But smaller countries such as Estonia are also opening their doors wide in proportion to their population. 20/09/2023
World News Euroviews. If we care about our future, we should know what we teach our children No matter where in the world, educational curricula must be rigorously researched to prevent the real-world consequences of prejudice and discrimination being disseminated, which if left unchecked, corrode the foundations of progress, Lord Simon Isaacs writes. 19/09/2023
Tech News Europe at forefront of 3D printing boom over the last decade The European Patent Office has revealed the rapid growth of patent applications in 3D printing technology. 19/09/2023
Georgia Georgia accuses Ukrainian official of plotting coup Plotters allegedly wanted to harness anger among young Georgians to violently topple the government, according to Tbilisi. 19/09/2023
United Kingdom 'We have to make it work': UK opposition wants new Brexit deal "We will attempt to get a much better deal for the UK," said Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer. 18/09/2023
Italy Ursula von der Leyen to visit Lampedusa amid surge in migrant arrivals EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday after 8,500 migrants arrived by boat in three days, an EU official announced. 16/09/2023
Europe News Was von der Leyen's EU speech a precursor to an election campaign? Ursula von der Leyen delivered a "reactive" as well as an "election campaign" speech this week, one expert argues. 15/09/2023
Tech News TikTok hit with €345 million fine under EU data protection rules A probe found that TikTok accounts belonging to teens were public by default during the sign-up process, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos 15/09/2023
World News Euroviews. G20’s inability to tackle territorial disputes will lead to its demise The G20 has no choice. If it wants to stay relevant and play a vital role in providing the solutions humanity needs for our very survival, then it must reconsider its geopolitical squeamishness, Saman Rizwan writes. 15/09/2023
Culture news European Heritage Days: What to see and do for free this September You can visit museums free of charge and participate in fascinating cultural workshops in 50 European countries. 15/09/2023
Europe News EU watchdog demands answers on controversial Tunisia migration deal The European Ombudsman is seeking clarifications on the contentious EU-Tunisia deal signed in July amid concerns of human rights violations. 15/09/2023
Libya Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday. 15/09/2023
World News Serbia and Kosovo's hopes of joining EU at risk, Brussels says Josep Borrell warns that the lack of progress could hurt their hopes of joining the bloc. 14/09/2023
World News Euroviews. Who in the EU gets to decide what can or cannot be said online? Let the court of public opinion decide what is truth, information or disinformation. For that, we need more free speech, more freedom, certainly not the censorious DSA, Dr Norman Lewis writes. 14/09/2023
Green News Environmental concerns as Sweden plans to end tax on plastic bags The country's climate and environment minister says he's convinced Swedes "use plastic bags wisely in their daily lives" amid warnings over a potential increase in plastic waste in nature. 14/09/2023