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.…
Trump says US can open Hormuz with ‘a little more time’ and asks Congress for $1.5tr for defence
Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has…
Finnish conscripts train for all-out war with Russia
Finnish preparedness and deterrence against Russian aggression – whether in the form of hybrid attacks, or full-scale invasion, is long-established state practice. Conscripts are trained to be expert snipers; ready…
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,…
Israel’s PM says 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production
Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin “destroying…
UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says
Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States…
Spain’s Picos de Europa: What to see and do in ‘the world’s most beautiful place’
The dramatic mountain park in northern Spain has topped Time Out’s list of the world’s most beautiful places. Still relatively under the radar, it’s a paradise for outdoor adventure. Read…
Ukrainian children taken at gunpoint by Russian forces in Kherson, documents show
Euronews obtained a copy of one of the documented episodes of Russia’s systemic abduction and forceful deportation of Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories. Read more at Read More
Putin issues ultimatum to Armenia over closer ties with EU
In a rare blunt exchange at the Kremlin, Russia’s president issued a public warning to Armenia, telling Yerevan to choose between the EU and Russia. The Armenian prime minister responded…