By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
EU Energy Ministers Tackle Dependence on Chinese Battery Storage
EU energy ministers met in Cyprus to debate the bloc's growing dependence on Chinese battery storage. With renewables outpacing infrastructu
France Confines 1,700 on Cruise Ship Near Bordeaux After Suspected Gastroenteritis Outbreak
Around 50 passengers on the Ambition cruise ship have shown symptoms of acute digestive infection. French authorities suspended disembarkati
Three European Airports Among World's Top Polluters, Study Finds
London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Frankfurt rank among the top ten most polluting airports globally. The three hubs together emi
Heat Pump Sales Surge in Germany as Gas Boilers Decline Across Europe
Heat pump sales grew 10.3% across 16 European countries in 2025, with Germany seeing a 21% increase. Norway leads with 662 units per 1,000 h
Naming Emotions May Help Manage Anxiety Linked to Uncertainty, Japanese Study Finds
Researchers at Nagoya University found that adults with stronger autistic traits are more likely to experience anxiety from uncertainty but
Hantavirus Expert: Known Strain Poses No Major Risk if Contained
Professor Luke O'Neill from Trinity College Dublin calls the hantavirus situation 'a bit scary' due to its mortality rate, but stresses it i
Roche's Alzheimer's Blood Test Wins European Approval, Promises Faster Diagnosis
Roche's Elecsys pTau217 blood test has received CE Mark approval for use in Europe, enabling earlier Alzheimer's detection. The test measure
Baku Prepares Olympic Stadium for Global Urban Forum as 28,000 Delegates Expected
Azerbaijan is converting Baku's Olympic Stadium into a major conference venue for WUF13, expecting over 28,000 attendees. Authorities are ex
Ushuaia Officials Deny Landfill Link to Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Local officials in Ushuaia dismiss theories that a landfill was the source of the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Tierra
Brussels Faces Backlash Over Fast-Track Permits for Polluting Projects
The European Commission is pushing legislation to speed up approvals for projects labeled 'strategic' or of 'overriding public interest', po
Weekly Arts Engagement Linked to Slower Biological Aging, UCL Study Finds
A new study from University College London shows that engaging in arts and cultural activities at least once a week is associated with 4% sl
EU Energy Ministers to Debate Domestic Gas Drilling Amid Price and Security Pressures
EU energy ministers are set to debate domestic gas drilling at an informal meeting in Cyprus on 13 May, driven by high prices and supply sec