Eleven killed in France as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy
A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take-off. Read More
EU sets October deadline to get ‘tangible’ results with China
As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to China this autumn. Germany’s trade Minister Katherina Reiche…
China understands food security — the EU does not
Europe thinks that it is self-sufficient in food, but the reality is that its supply chain depends on imports for meat production. The EU is structurally dependent on imported high-protein…
Neither pro nor con: EU declines to take stand on AC debate amid brutal heatwave
As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance. Read More
Explainer: Why Péter Magyar is reluctant to align with the EU on Ukraine
Hungary’s new prime minister ended Budapest’s veto on Ukraine’s EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, citing minority rights, Western Balkans fairness, and domestic political pressures. Here’s…
Burnham vows to ‘rewire Britain’ with devolution push and ‘No. 10 North’ in Manchester
Labour’s likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift away from trickle-down economics. Read More
‘Extremely unusual’ heat with ‘no end’ in sight, says Copernicus director
Carlo Buontempo, Copernicus Climate Change service director, says heatwaves have become “more intense, lasting longer and starting earlier in the season” in Europe as the continent “is warming faster than…
AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said governments should provide “temporary measures” such as cooling centres during heatwaves. High air conditioning use is “already jeopardising” the…
Keeping cool has become Europe’s latest climate class war
As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its environmental ambitions, but…
At least five people killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say
Police said they were working to establish the background to the shooting and what exactly happened. Read More