Herbert Kickl invites ÖVP to hold coalition talks
The head of Austrian far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, invited the conservative Austrian People’s Party to coalition talks after being tasked with forming a government. Read More
From horse-drawn to high-speed: Britain celebrates 200 years of rail travel in 2025
At 12 noon on New Year’s Day, nearly 200 vintage locomotives around the world blew their whistles to ring in a special year for rail travel. Read More
EU holds its breath as far-right in Austria edges closer to power
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, who has been tasked with forming a coalition government, is opposed to sanctions against Russia, advocates for the remigration of foreigners and rejects the European Green…
WHO says risk of bird flu ‘still low’ after US reports its first human death
The H5N1 virus has affected mainly farmworkers in that came into close contact with poultry flocks and cattle herds. However, the WHO has stated that the risk to the general…
From lithium to arsenic, which Latin American nations is the EU going to source raw materials from?
As the EU’s demand for critical raw materials such as lithium is unmet, the EU is signing agreements with like-minded Latin American countries to bridge the gap. Read More
Meta’s new board appointments include Trump ally UFC boss Dana White
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, appears to be making moves to improve relations with president-elect Donald Trump. Read More
Commission insists EU faces no gas squeeze as winter bites
A week after Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine, the European Commission maintains there is no threat to security of supply despite data showing a steep drop in reserves as…
Mercedes-Benz may cut back on profit outlook as car market slows
The German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz continues to struggle with a lacklustre auto market and weakening demand. Read More
UK scraps plan to ban gas boilers by 2035: Can the government boost heat pump uptake?
The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe with around two heat pumps per 1000 households. Read More
US-based Tesla manager blames trade unions for Swedish charging chaos
The long-running strike action, sparked by Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, has been labelled “insane” by CEO Elon Musk. Read More