A revision of the EU’s Emissions Trading System could redirect carbon revenues into ports, alternative fuels and clean technologies, with the maritime sector watching closely to see whether the reform delivers competitive as well as environmental gains.
Greece faces a deepening wildfire crisis after two firefighting helicopters collided during active operations, while France reports containing its blazes and Spain sees gradual improvement across affected regions.
The US State Department has publicly blamed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for migration pressure at Ceuta, marking a sharp American intervention into the affairs of a key European ally.
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting, even as three committee members pushed for a hike amid persistent inflation and rising energy prices driven by Middle East tensions.
As the European Parliament heads into summer recess, a season of intense debate over EU defence spending, strategic autonomy, and the bloc’s response to conflicts beyond its borders leaves many questions unresolved — with major decisions expected in the autumn.
A new study finds that achieving EU solar and wind targets, combined with heat pump adoption, could cut gas demand by around a quarter by 2030 — enough to offset anticipated LNG imports from Qatar, though Europe’s clean energy shift is simultaneously opening doors for Chinese manufacturers.
As blazes scorch French countryside, Marine Le Pen’s party is framing the crisis as proof of state failure — turning natural disaster into electoral opportunity.
As Romania’s political crisis deepens and snap elections become increasingly likely, hard-right AUR leader George Simion is positioning himself to capitalise on widespread voter frustration with the country’s mainstream parties.
Wildfires in France and Spain have displaced over 300,000 people and strained national emergency services, putting Europe’s collective disaster response mechanisms under intense scrutiny.
A week on from Spain’s World Cup final victory over Argentina, fact-checkers and digital analysts are tracking a sustained wave of conspiracy theories and false claims spreading across major social media platforms.