EU still hesitant to sanction Russian gas as report highlights scale of ongoing imports
The annual State of the EU Energy Union report shows Europe still relies on Russia for nearly a fifth of its gas imports, while the EU executive is concerned at…
Europe to see 168% increase in data centre investment as European Commission awaits energy reports
London, Paris and Frankfurt are Europe’s data centre hubs. But energy-intensive data centres are causing concern for the EU. Read More
European governments are using ‘harsh, overly broad’ laws to silence climate protesters
Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns. Read More
Two-thirds of global methane emissions now come from human activity, researchers say
Despite global efforts to curb emissions, there has been a 20 per cent increase in human-produced methane sources over the last two decades. Read More
Germany approves bailout for Meyer Werft shipbuilder hit by financial woes
The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony are collectively buying up 80% of the firm, as the shipbuilder struggles with a nearly €2.8 billion hole in its balance…
Suppliers spooked by Draghi’s call to decouple price of green electricity from gas
Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report, launched with much fanfare in Brussels yesterday, included a proposal for an electricity market reform that the European Commission shied away from during the energy…
Protesters storm Mexico’s Senate in response to judicial overhaul
Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico’s Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | September 11th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
US remembers lives lost in 11 September terror attacks 23 years later
On 11 September 2001 — a date that falls at the height of the US presidential election period every four years — four hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 people. Read…
Severe floods in Nigeria leave residents displaced
Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding. Read more at Read More