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By Elena Novak

Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.

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UK Military Air-Drops Medics to Tristan da Cunha Over Hantavirus Scare
Health

UK Military Air-Drops Medics to Tristan da Cunha Over Hantavirus Scare

The British military air-dropped medics and emergency supplies onto Tristan da Cunha following a suspected hantavirus infection. The remote

EU Environment Chief: Climate Policy Is Now Defence Policy
Environment

EU Environment Chief: Climate Policy Is Now Defence Policy

European Commissioner Jessika Roswall says environmental policy is now a core part of EU defence strategy. She points to water scarcity, pea

How Christian Eriksen's Implantable Defibrillator Works: A Medical Explainer
Health

How Christian Eriksen's Implantable Defibrillator Works: A Medical Explainer

Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch for the second time in his career, but his implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) restored hi

Brussels Warns Albania Over Trump-Linked Resort Project in Protected Area
Environment

Brussels Warns Albania Over Trump-Linked Resort Project in Protected Area

The European Commission has warned Albania to act without delay on a €1.4 billion resort project linked to Jared Kushner in an ecologically

Albania's Kushner-Linked Resort Project Fuels Misinformation Wave
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Albania's Kushner-Linked Resort Project Fuels Misinformation Wave

A controversial property development in Albania, linked to Jared Kushner, has triggered protests and a wave of misinformation. False claims

Europe's Peatlands Gain Strategic Role as Natural Defensive Barriers
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Europe's Peatlands Gain Strategic Role as Natural Defensive Barriers

Peatlands are being reassessed as natural obstacles for military defence across Europe. Baltic states and Poland are incorporating rewetted

Albania's 'Kushner Island': Why a Luxury Resort Plan Is Sparking Protests
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Albania's 'Kushner Island': Why a Luxury Resort Plan Is Sparking Protests

Sazan Island, a former military outpost, is at the center of protests over a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. Demonstrators in Tirana

Seven EU States Urge Brussels to Hold Firm on Car CO2 Targets
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Seven EU States Urge Brussels to Hold Firm on Car CO2 Targets

Seven EU member states have signed a joint document urging the European Commission to resist pressure to relax car CO2 emission standards. T

EU Pledges Additional €5 Million to Combat Ebola in Eastern DR Congo
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EU Pledges Additional €5 Million to Combat Ebola in Eastern DR Congo

The European Union has committed an extra €5 million to strengthen Ebola testing and surveillance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. T

Nine EU States Push Back Against Mandatory Green Fleet Quotas
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Nine EU States Push Back Against Mandatory Green Fleet Quotas

A coalition of nine EU member states, led by Poland, is challenging the European Commission's proposal to mandate electric vehicle quotas fo

First Underwater Video of Great White Shark in Mediterranean Captured During Ghost Net Cleanup
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First Underwater Video of Great White Shark in Mediterranean Captured During Ghost Net Cleanup

Technical divers recorded the first known underwater video of an adult great white shark in the Mediterranean during a ghost net removal mis

Longevity Medicine in Spain: Adding Life and Energy to Our Years
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Longevity Medicine in Spain: Adding Life and Energy to Our Years

Spain's life expectancy reaches 84 years, but quality of life in old age often lags. Doctors and researchers are advancing preventive longev