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By Elena Novak

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

348 published stories
Albanian Protests Enter Third Day Over Kushner-Linked Coastal Resort
Environment

Albanian Protests Enter Third Day Over Kushner-Linked Coastal Resort

Protests in Albania against a Trump family-linked resort have entered a third day. Critics say the project threatens a protected wildlife re

Dutch Environmentalist Fired from Tata Steel After Far-Right Student Past Revealed
Environment

Dutch Environmentalist Fired from Tata Steel After Far-Right Student Past Revealed

Donald Pols was fired from Tata Steel after just one day as chief sustainability officer. Dutch newspaper NRC revealed he had been a member

Spain Records Deadliest May on Record as Early Heatwave Claims 101 Lives
Health

Spain Records Deadliest May on Record as Early Heatwave Claims 101 Lives

Spain recorded 101 heat-related deaths in May 2025, the highest for that month since monitoring began in 2015. Health Minister Mónica García

Europe's Healthcare Waiting Lists: Which Countries Leave Patients Waiting Longest?
Health

Europe's Healthcare Waiting Lists: Which Countries Leave Patients Waiting Longest?

More than one in ten UK patients wait over a year for a specialist appointment. In Slovenia, hip replacement patients wait a median of 667 d

EU Wetlands Restoration Draws Record Flamingo Numbers to Venice Lagoon
Environment

EU Wetlands Restoration Draws Record Flamingo Numbers to Venice Lagoon

A record 24,000 flamingos wintered in Venice Lagoon in 2025, up 6,000 from 2024. EU-funded salt marsh restoration is expanding their habitat

Spain Approves Health Worker Statute Despite Strike Threats
Health

Spain Approves Health Worker Statute Despite Strike Threats

Spain's health ministry has approved a new framework statute for medical staff, despite ongoing protests and strike calls from health worker

Murcia Calls for Better Coordination as Military Unit Tackles Espuña Wildfire
Environment

Murcia Calls for Better Coordination as Military Unit Tackles Espuña Wildfire

The Murcian government has raised the Infomur plan to level 2 and deployed the Military Emergencies Unit to combat a wildfire in the Sierra

Murcia Activates Military Emergency Unit as Espuña Wildfire Threatens Region
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Murcia Activates Military Emergency Unit as Espuña Wildfire Threatens Region

A wildfire in the Sierra de Espuña has forced Murcia to activate the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and raise the Infomur Plan to level 2. Re

Spanish Coastal Waters Hit Record May Temperatures After Extreme Heatwave
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Spanish Coastal Waters Hit Record May Temperatures After Extreme Heatwave

Spanish coastal waters hit record May temperatures after an extreme heatwave. 18 of 29 buoys recorded historic highs, with the highest readi

Spanish Coastal Waters Hit Record May Temperatures After Extreme Heat
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Spanish Coastal Waters Hit Record May Temperatures After Extreme Heat

State Ports' monitoring network recorded all-time May temperature highs at 18 of 29 buoys across Spain's coasts. The highest reading, 26.58°

Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Alzheimer's Detection, but Experts Urge Caution
Health

Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Alzheimer's Detection, but Experts Urge Caution

Researchers found that high levels of amyloid and tau proteins in blood correspond to slower thinking and memory decline in adults aged 53–6

Albanian Protests Against Kushner-Linked Resort Enter Second Day
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Albanian Protests Against Kushner-Linked Resort Enter Second Day

Protests in Tirana against a luxury resort in the Vjosa-Narta protected area, linked to Jared Kushner, continue for a second day. Activists