‘Germany will push Trump to rejoin WHO’: German health minister
Germany's health minister has said the outgoing left-wing government will urge the US to rejoin the World Health Organisation (WHO) after US President Donald Trump…
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Spanish citizen Darío Gil to serve as US Under Secretary for Science
Donald Trump has appointed Spanish scientist Darío Gil as Undersecretary of Science and Innovation at the Department of Energy.
EU car industry calls for CO2 fine relief to avoid ‘irreparable’ harm to competitiveness
The European automobile industry has called on the EU to roll back CO2 emission fines to avoid crippling the bloc's competitiveness.
NGOs gained influence under von der Leyen, while companies lost theirs
NGOs had much more contact with the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen, compared with her predecessor Jean-Claude Juncker.
Austria will scrap ‘green’ subsidies, say coalition negotiators
The Austrian Freedom Party and the People’s Party pledged cuts in "climate subsidies" to curtail Austria's ballooning budget deficit.
Irish coalition buckles, vows to continue carbon tax hikes
Members of Ireland's new coalition government have reversed their criticism of carbon tax policies, undertaking instead to continue the regular increase in the highly-unpopular…
Swedish debt collectors begins seizures at doomed green-tech Northvolt
'Green' darling Northvolt faced seizures by the Swedish Enforcement Authority, Kronofogden, the country's debt collector, over unpaid bills.
All parties except AfD to push on with German energy transition
Energy policy has figured highly in Germany's February 23 elections, the country's first since Berlin severed ties with Russia, its long-time gas supplier.
Danes to rely on bean burritos to achieve green transition goals
Major Danish grocery chains and the Danish Consumer Council have launched a campaign to encourage Danes to eat more beans and less meat to achieve the country's…
NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action…
Germany’s CDU leader, ahead in polls: industry more important than climate protection
Friederich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats in Germany's coming elections, said industry was more important than climate protection.
Musk adviser says Italy’s data sovereignty would be ‘guaranteed’ in Starlink deal
An Italian representative for US billionaire Elon Musk's aerospace ventures has said Italy would retain full control over its data in any potential agreement with…
Slovak PM Fico says Russian gas supply ‘secured’
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico says he has secured guaranteed gas supply from Russia just before Ukraine halted the transit of gas from the country at the…
EU car makers turn to Tesla and Polestar for carbon credits to avoid fines
In a bid to comply with the European Union’s increasingly stringent CO2 emission targets, several European car manufacturers have been purchasing carbon credits…
Poland offers to supply electricity to Ukraine
Poland’s Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, has said the country was prepared to supply electricity to Ukraine if needed.
Germany’s declining economy ‘helps it cut emissions’, think tank finds
Germany's declining economy is helping the country reach its goal of reducing emissions, a think tank report has found.
EU gas reserves plunge as winter demand and supply disruptions bite
European Union gas reserves have suffered one of the sharpest declines on record.
Trump calls to ‘open up’ North Sea, get rid of windmills
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday.
Southeast Germans told to limit electricity use
Germans living in the southeast of the country were told to limit electricity use on the morning of January 3 over issues to do with the local grid.
Slovakia weighs retaliation against Ukraine over gas transit termination
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced possible retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas to his country.
Russia cuts gas supply via Ukraine as transit deal expires
Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas giant, has announced a significant reduction in gas flows to Europe via Ukraine.
NATO to ‘ramp-up Baltic Sea operations’ after suspected undersea cables sabotage
NATO has said it will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable and four internet lines.
Finland detains Russia-linked oil tanker over suspected deep-sea cable sabotage
Finland has detained an oil tanker with links to Russia over concerns it intentionally damaged several deep-sea cables.
Zelensky says Europe’s security ‘at risk over Slovakia’s dependence on Russian gas’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised what he said was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's lack of desire to end his country's dependency on Russian…
Qatar threatens to ‘cut off gas supplies to the EU’
Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi has threatened to cut supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union over its recently implemented Corporate…
Trump urges EU to boost US energy imports or face tariffs
US President-elect Donald Trump said on December 20 that the European Union should step up US oil and gas imports or face tariffs on the bloc's exports that include…
German ‘Last Generation’ activists to rename and end blockades
The German Last Generation (LG) climate activists' group said it would change its name to adapt to what it called changes in the world climate.
German ‘push for peace in Ukraine via food security’ alongside military aid to Kyiv
According to a report allegedly written by a German diplomat at the country's embassy in Moscow, Berlin plans to work for peace between Ukraine and Russia under…
Porsche’s electric shift troubles leave 8,000 jobs on the line
German sports car manufacturer Porsche says it faces major cost reductions and could lay off up to 8,000 employees.
Sweden slams German ‘green’ energy policy reliance on ‘weather gods’
The recent spike in energy prices has caused diplomatic friction between Sweden and Germany, with Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch pointing the finger at…