Green News Finnish startup uses sand to slash industrial heat emissions by 90% Finland is leading the race to decarbonise industrial heat emissions, using sand to produce fossil-free steam. 02/02/2026
Made in Europe Inside Europe's booming push for green steel factories This is the story of how a small European Union family business has grown to become a global game changer in the ultracompetitive sector of clean steel. A technological challenge… made in Europe. 23/01/2026
Make it Work EU initiative boosts Austria’s push for gender equality at work In partnership with the European Commission An EU-funded initiative is helping Austrian manufacturers rethink workplace culture, with new training, coaching and equality measures showing how industry can close gender gaps from the shop floor up. 21/01/2026
Europe News EU expects 20% of economic output from steel and aluminium by 2030 A European Commission proposal seeking to re-industrialise and decarbonise the bloc's heavy industry to combat fierce competition from China and the United States has been postponed for the second time, and is now due to be presented on February 25. 20/01/2026
Europe News European Commission asks industry to back 'Made in Europe' production The European Commission is asking business leaders to "support and sign" a French-led initiative to increase the share of European industrial production, according to a letter seen by Euronews. The EU executive's call comes a few days before the Industrial Accelerator Act is presented. 16/01/2026
Focus How Kazakhstan is raising the status of blue-collar jobs In partnership with MDQ Kazakhstan is promoting working professions among its youth to address a shortage of blue-collar workers. 12/01/2026
Voices from Central Asia A family of welders and the future of skilled work in Kazakhstan In partnership with MDQ From a retired instructor to his son and grandson, one family’s journey through welding education highlights why skilled trades remain essential to Kazakhstan’s economy – and why human craftsmanship still matters in an age of automation. 31/12/2025
Europe News Exclusive: Energy price distortions must end, Portuguese minister says In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Portugal's Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said ensuring a level playing field among member states will be "essential" to lowering electricity prices across the bloc in 2026. 29/12/2025
Partner content Renewable materials in a changing global landscape Partner content presented by UPM Renewable materials are becoming a strategic priority for climate-aligned industrial growth. UPM’s move into advanced, bio-based materials highlights how the sector is evolving to meet new regulatory, environmental, and market expectations. 22/12/2025
Europe News EU climate law delays carbon tax on buildings and transport to 2028 An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc's green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back. 10/12/2025
Made in Europe Picture my idea: The “game-changing” 3D design tool How can European industry be helped to conceive, design, and prototype 3D models quickly, efficiently, and easily? A rapidly expanding Hungarian company claims to have the answer, using software it describes as “cutting-edge innovation”. 21/11/2025
Business Billions at stake: Chancellor Merz backs European patriotism for steel If German steel production moves abroad, researchers warn this could result in a loss of up to €50 billion per year in value added. 07/11/2025
Made in Europe Europe's hydrogen heroes are leading the way worldwide Are European companies still world leaders? Our new series “Made in Europe” takes a look around machine halls and production facilities. 31/10/2025
Smart Regions In Estonia, a new rare-earth magnet plant powers Europe’s green transition In partnership with the European Commission Europe has taken a key step toward reducing its reliance on China for rare-earth magnets, critical for clean technologies. Europe’s first production facility has opened in Narva, Estonia, planning to supply magnets for over a million electric vehicles and a thousand offshore wind turbines each year. 15/09/2025
Economy The new 'Tiger economy': Vietnam's 2045 get rich quick plan Vietnam wants to follow in the footsteps of Taiwan and South Korea, but focusing on one single industry is no longer viable to build a strong and resilient economy. 13/08/2025
Smart Regions How waste heat from Hamburg’s copper smelter is warming the city but not the planet In partnership with the European Commission Hamburg, in northern Germany, is home to a one-of-a-kind district heating system. The hot water that supplies it is largely obtained from waste heat from the city’s copper smelter, meaning no CO2 is released. 21/07/2025