By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Greece battles multiple wildfires as France declares blazes contained
Greece faces multiple wildfires near Athens and on Cephalonia, with strong winds hampering firefighting efforts. France has contained its la
Early sugar restriction linked to lower dementia risk decades later
People exposed to sugar rationing before birth and up to age two had a 23% lower risk of dementia. Those who developed the disease were diag
Solar car parks could save €32,000 a year, but Europe is slow to adopt them
Solar car parks could save €32,000 a year in electricity costs, but adoption is uneven. France and Germany lead with mandates, while the UK
Rhine hits record low as drought tightens grip on German waterways
The Rhine River has fallen to a record low in Germany, threatening shipping and industrial supply chains. The drought has also exposed relic
Wildfire west of Athens forces evacuations as winds intensify
Firefighters and helicopters battled a fast-moving wildfire west of Athens on Tuesday as strong winds drove flames toward populated areas. E
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as France and Greece battle blazes
In Provence, a wildfire has burned thousands of hectares and kept 2,500 residents from returning home. In Greece, strong winds are hampering
Germany's smart meter lag: privacy fears and high costs slow the grid revolution
Germany has one of the slowest smart meter rollouts in Europe, with just 5.5% of households equipped. Privacy fears and strict security rule
Danube's record low reveals mammoth skeleton in Bulgarian riverbed
Record-low Danube levels near Ryahovo, Bulgaria, have exposed a woolly mammoth skeleton. Researchers from Ruse museum have recovered bones,
Var wildfires flare anew as mistral winds push flames toward Correns
A fresh blaze in the Var department has scorched 1,000 hectares in six hours, prompting 2,500 evacuations near the Gros Bessillon massif. Th
Strongest quake in years shakes Naples region, injuring four
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields near Naples, injuring four people and damaging buildings and churches. It was the st
Wildfire near Athens triggers evacuation alerts as Greece battles blaze
A wildfire broke out in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Friday afternoon, prompting evacuation alerts. Firefighters and aircraft are battlin
Turkey battles five active wildfires as heat and wind persist
Five wildfires remain active across Turkey's western and southern coasts, with authorities warning of elevated fire risk into next week. 202