EU-backed green bonds risk financing Chinese clean tech in third countries
The EU has launched a €15-20bn green investment fund to boost European industry, but a good share of the money is set to go towards buying Chinese clean technologies –…
Misinformation targets Trump and European leaders at G7
Social media users have been sharing old clips and taking statements by politicians out of context, in an apparent effort to highlight the strained relationship between the US and Europe.…
Shipping industry wary of resuming Strait of Hormuz navigation despite imminent deal
The world’s most important energy chokepoint may soon reopen, but insurance markets must regain confidence for the shipping sector to resume normal navigation. Meanwhile, Germany has dispatched two naval vessels…
Besides Trump, nobody believes deal will last, former US general says
Retired US General Ben Hodges believes the situation is now “much worse” than four months ago. With Israel and Lebanon left out of the deal between the US and Iran,…
Voters head to the polls in key UK by-election that could determine Britain’s next PM
Burnham is regarded by many Labour MPs as the party’s best chance of recovery following the disastrous May local elections. Read More
‘If Ukraine burns, so will Moscow,’ Zelenskyy says after refinery fire
The Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Kyiv will respond to all Russian attacks and that the morning strike on Moscow’s refinery — in response to Russia’s attack on a…
Crimea will turn into an island, Ukraine’s defence minister says in a message to Russia
Ukraine is methodically cutting off ground lines of communication for Russian forces into occupied Crimea, isolating the peninsula from Moscow’s forces and any supplies from Russia. Read More
Where is EV charging cheapest and fastest?
Europe’s EV charging network is growing fast, but prices and refuelling point density vary widely across the continent. Europe in Motion breaks down the data. Read More
Hegseth says Europe must take the lead on building ‘NATO 3.0’
US president Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for European NATO allies to divert more money to defence spending. Read More
Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery for second time this week
It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. Read More