Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby
The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon’s far side.…
Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine
President Zelenskyy has warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran is threatening the supply of vital Patriot missiles and boosting Russia’s economy through surging oil prices. Read More
Podcast: Brussels Naked and more book picks beyond the headlines
In this special episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. With the help of Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and Stefan Grobe, we share some…
Sea-Watch rescue 44 migrants from abandoned oil rig in Mediterranean
Dozens of migrants have been rescued from an abandoned Mediterranean oil rig. It is the second incident of its kind this week, highlighting the dangers of the North Africa crossing.…
Camorra boss Roberto Mazzarella caught in luxury resort on Amalfi coast
Mazzarella, head of the clan bearing his name, was on the list of Italy’s most dangerous fugitives. Murder charges and other charges were brought against him. Cash and luxury watches…
Letter to EU from five member states: ‘Tax extra profits of energy companies’
Economy and finance ministers from Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Austria are asking the EU for a tax on energy surplus profits to curb price increases. Read More
Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?
Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries’ reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would…
Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition
Will Bosnia-Herzegovina’s belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants.…
Swedish coastguard boards tanker believed to have caused oil spill in Baltic Sea
According to the ship tracking site Marine traffic, Flora 1 departed the Russian oil port Primorsk headed for Santos in Brazil, flying the flag of Sierra Leone. Read More
How long can the EU’s oil reserves last?
The 400 million barrels of oil released by the International Energy Agency — of which 92 million barrels were contributed by 20 EU countries — could last about five months,…