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What can the UK learn from Europe about the pitfalls of e-scooters?

New transport legislation comes into effect in the UK on Saturday, marking the way for the introduction of e-scooters. Europe has long had this mode of transport on its streets - so what can the Brits learn from this?

United Kingdom

Rented electric scooters to be allowed on roads in the UK

The UK is set to join a number of its European neighbours in allowing rental e-scooters on roads.

World News

CO2 emissions have dropped under lockdown. Will it make a difference?

Scientists say the reduction is likely to be only a “drop in the ocean” when it comes to turning around decades of climate change, but environmentalists are hopeful it will encourage a broader shift towards green energies.

Kosovo

Caught in Kosovo: Eco activists on way across Europe to Mongolia

Rosie Watson and Mike Elm set off for a cross-continent journey on foot and bike to meet those tackling the climate crisis. But the coronavirus pandemic left them stranded in Kosovo.

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My Europe Series

Europe's secret truck war: drivers pay the price for east-west divide

Legal loopholes, exploitation and claims of human trafficking: this film exposes the reality of Europe's ruthless trucking industry and its dividing effects on European politics.

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Coping with Covid 19 : how cargo companies and big brands are adapting to the coronavirus

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Business Line Dubai explores how cargo companies are dealing with the Covid 19 health crisis. The team also finds out how some big brands are adapting their advertising during the pandemic.

United Kingdom

Electric scooters get the green light to be used on British roads

They've had their fair share of bad press, but the UK has finally given the go-ahead to e-scooters.

Belgium

'A step in the right direction': Vienna-Brussels sleeper maiden voyage

The inaugural journey of the first Vienna-Brussels sleeper train has been touted as the big step toward sustainable travel in Europe.

France

France's pension reform strike longest since 1968

They oppose plans by the government to merge the country's 42 pension systems into a single scheme and to phase out certain civil service advantages.

Europe News

The Battle for Brussels roads

It is one of the most congested capitals in Europe, and a new transport minister hopes to strike a balance between helping people get around and cutting carbon emissions.

Europe News

Who are Ursula Von de Leyen's picks for Romania, France and Hungary?

The new European Commission president's nominees for Hungary, France and Romania have now been approved.

United Kingdom

London's €21bn Crossrail delayed again until at least 2021

The east-west rail link, one of Europe’s most ambitious engineering projects, has been repeatedly delayed and could now cost an €750m.

Smart Regions

Electric tricycle causing a spin with those with impaired mobility

In partnership with the European Commission

New electric tricycles that resemble Roman chariots have begun appearing in France. They are calling the vehicle, the Benur and it's already causing a sensation for those with impaired mobility.

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'Flying taxi' tested in Paris as city battles congestion & pollution

With air pollution a threat to Paris and transport lines bursting at the seams on rush hour, a startup is proposing a "flying taxi" as a greener alternative that makes use of the River Seine.

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Hyperloop ambitions, African free trade and licensing online influencers

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Is hyperloop transportation's next frontier? The African Free Trade deal and licensing online influencers

Europe News

The Brief: Hybrid threats and Europe's vulnerability

EU Defence Ministers are meeting in Helsinki to discuss how to counter hybrid threats - actions by state and non-state actors to destabilise countries. From disinformation to military incursions, hybrid threats are evolving, so must Europe's response to them, experts say.

China

Watch again: Hong Kong protests continue on anniversary of mob attack

On the night of July 21 — a month ago today — about 100 white-shirted men stormed the station hours after protesters marched through central Hong Kong and defaced China's Liaison Office - the main symbol of Beijing's authority over the city.

France

Man killed riding e-scooter on motorway near Paris

The 30-year-old, who was not wearing a helmet, was struck from behind by a motorcycle on the A86 near Vélizy-Villacoublay, southwest of Paris.

United Kingdom

British involvement in Interrail travel scheme back on track

Britain’s train companies will remain part of the Interrail and Eurail travel schemes, the Rail Delivery Group has said

World News

E-scooter fleets may not be as eco-friendly as you thought—here's why

While they're often touted as an environmentally-friendly way of getting around a city, the first peer-reviewed study examining the environmental impact of the life cycle of rented e-scooters suggests there are more eco-friendly ways of getting around.