G7 agrees 100 million-barrel emergency oil release amid US pressure over diesel
The G7, led by France, announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Trump threatened a ban of diesel exports. Read More
Finland’s government survives confidence vote after Israel visit row
Finland’s government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government’s Middle East policy following a criticised visit to Israel by the defence minister. Read More
Inside Soitec, the French tech company powering the global semiconductor industry
From smartphones to data centres, the French company’s advanced silicon substrates underpin technologies used around the world. Valérie Gauriat went inside its production site in the French Alps. Read More
From ocean waste to fabric: inside Spain’s sustainable fashion revolution
Every year, more than 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Spanish fashion company Ecoalf transforms marine waste and discarded materials into fabrics and clothing through a…
France and Germany lead push to keep military space powers in national hands
Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national. Read…
EU farmers face falling produce prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise
Eurostat figures show a widening gap between the prices farmers receive and those they pay, as EU ministers discuss support and farming groups demand help. Read More
France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call
France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will…
Andy Burnham is rethinking the UK’s ties with the EU. What are his options?
Burnham’s decision to put the prospect of EU membership back on the table has caught attention in Brussels. But any attempt to unpick Brexit could come with conditions and difficult…
Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin says he will quit government at end of year
A winegrower by trade, Parmelin is from the French-speaking western canton of Vaud. He is from the hard-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP), which is the biggest in the country. Read…
Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talks
Kyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an…