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MEPs vote to place carbon tax on select imports from outside EU

The European Parliament voted for the European Commission to come up with a legislative proposal to stop so-called 'carbon leakage'.

Denmark

Bodies of culled mink resurface at a mass grave in western Denmark

The bodies of dead and buried mink in western Denmark have naturally resurfaced at a mass grave due to putrefaction gases.

Moldova

What do Moldovan families think about the presidential election?

Euronews spoke to two Moldovan families in the capital city and in the countryside to find out their thoughts on the election.

World

Is natural gas the MENA region’s ‘new oil’ following recent UAE discoveries?

The United Arab Emirates is continuing to diversify its economy & energy resources away from oil, by investing in natural gas and renewables.

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Turkey

Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve in Black Sea

Erdogan made the announcement on Friday. The plan is for it to be functional by 2023, the centenary of the Turkish Republic.

Denmark

All eyes on the Arctic: US, China and Russia race to control far north

As the Arctic ice sheet melts, the United States, Russia and China are racing for a share of the region’s energy and mineral resources.

Cyprus

Turkey's growing war of words with Greece and Cyprus over sea drilling

Greece accuses Turkey of resorting to "gunboat diplomacy" near Cyprus, but analysts say the EU must recognise the West is no longer Ankara's only foreign policy partner

Greece

Israel, Greece and Cyprus sign deal for EastMed gas pipeline

The EastMed project is expected to make the three countries key links in Europe's energy supply chain.

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Hong Kong lawmaker gets pepper spray in the face as protests continue

Ted Hui Chi-Fung, who was uninjured in the incident, called on police violence to be investigated.

Germany

Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction to press on despite US sanctions

Construction on the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline will press on despite the introduction of US sanctions, the group behind the gas pipe project announced on Saturday.

Russia

Russia opens Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China

Russia is looking to increase exports to Europe as well as Asia. The China link comes alongside Nord Stream 2 to Germany and Turk Stream to Turkey.

World

European Investment Bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects

The bank’s new energy lending policy was approved with “overwhelming” support.

Hungary

Eastern Bromance: Orban and Putin set to meet, again

The two leaders, who share a common disdain for western liberal values, have maintained and enhanced their special relationship over the years, even as the EU implemented sanctions against Moscow over Russia's annexation of Crimea.

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Aerial footage reveals ruins of gas plant after powerful blast

Aerial footage taken on Saturday has revealed the scale of devastation after a huge explosion ripped through a gas factory in central China's Henan Province on Friday.

Cyprus

EU warns Turkey of sanctions if drilling off Cyprus continues

Turkey has denied it is doing anything illegal on the divided island - where a huge discovery of reserves has set off a race to tap into the resources.

Cyprus

Tensions mount as second Turkish ship plans to drill off Cyprus

A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, sparking tensions with Nicosia and the European Union.

World News

Exxonmobil faces loss of lobbying privileges in EU Parliament

After failing to attend the first hearing about climate change denial, US oil company ExxonMobil faces the possibility of losing lobbying privileges in the EU Parliament.

Croatia

Euroviews. Who really needs the Krk LNG Terminal? ǀ View

Some key questions remain unanswered: who are its real investors and whose interests are at stake? Who will ultimately benefit from the project: Hungary, Croatia, Russia, the US? And where do the needs of the Croatian people fit in this alleged international scheme?

Europe News

Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia will not be authoritarian

Armenian Prime Minister answered Euronews questions on his foreign policy, cooperation with EU, energy security. Nikol Pashinyan denies that Yerevan is balancing between Moscow and Brussels.

Europe News

The Brief: Space race, religious freedom, gas talks and rule of law

In this edition we look at what Europe's future policy is on space (including joining up with NASA to smash asteroids), a court ruling on religious holidays, Russia Ukraine gas talks and Hungary's Foreign Minister speaks about rule of law.