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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
Suspected Ebola Case in Cagliari Triggers Emergency Protocols
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Suspected Ebola Case in Cagliari Triggers Emergency Protocols

A person in Cagliari, Sardinia, has been hospitalised with suspected Ebola after showing symptoms and recently travelling abroad. Italian au

Amur Tigers Released in Kazakhstan to Revive Extinct Turan Subspecies
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Amur Tigers Released in Kazakhstan to Revive Extinct Turan Subspecies

Four Amur tigers have been released into Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve as part of a long-term reintroduction programme. The initi

Can Fruit Juice Count Toward Europe's 5-a-Day? New Study Weighs In
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Can Fruit Juice Count Toward Europe's 5-a-Day? New Study Weighs In

Europeans average 351g of fruit and vegetables daily, below the WHO's 400g recommendation. A UK study suggests 100% fruit juice or smoothies

Climate Change Drives Larger Hailstones Across Europe, Study Warns
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Climate Change Drives Larger Hailstones Across Europe, Study Warns

Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of large hailstones across Europe by up to 47% by 2100. Hail already costs the continen

Humpback Whale 'Timmy' Hauled Ashore on Danish Island After Months in German Waters
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Humpback Whale 'Timmy' Hauled Ashore on Danish Island After Months in German Waters

The carcass of Timmy, a humpback whale that spent months in German waters, has been hauled ashore on a Danish island. Experts will conduct a

Austrian Activists Block Brenner Motorway in Protest Over Traffic Pollution
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Austrian Activists Block Brenner Motorway in Protest Over Traffic Pollution

Thousands of demonstrators blocked the Brenner motorway in Tyrol for eight hours on Saturday, protesting escalating traffic noise and pollut

EU Saved €51 Billion in 2025 by Cutting Fossil Fuel Imports, Solar Leads
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EU Saved €51 Billion in 2025 by Cutting Fossil Fuel Imports, Solar Leads

The EU saved €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports, with solar power generating 12.5% of its electricity. Wind and solar global

Weekly Interval Training Matches Three-Day Workouts for Fat Loss, Hong Kong Study Finds
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Weekly Interval Training Matches Three-Day Workouts for Fat Loss, Hong Kong Study Finds

A 16-week clinical trial on 315 adults with abdominal obesity found that a single weekly session of 75 minutes of intermittent brisk walking

Four EU states seek simpler carbon market rules to shield industry
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Four EU states seek simpler carbon market rules to shield industry

Estonia, France, Germany, and Spain have jointly called on the European Commission to ease carbon market rules to protect industrial competi

Inside the Month-Long Mission to Safeguard Europe's 'Banana Hole'
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Inside the Month-Long Mission to Safeguard Europe's 'Banana Hole'

The 'Banana Hole' is a deep-sea trench off the coast of Norway that contains a unique sedimentary record of Earth's climate history. A team

How a German Village Cut Energy Costs to 12 Cents and Beat the Hormuz Crisis
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How a German Village Cut Energy Costs to 12 Cents and Beat the Hormuz Crisis

While most of Europe struggled with soaring energy prices during the Hormuz crisis, residents of Feldheim, Germany, paid just 12 cents per k

DR Congo Intensifies Ebola Response as EU Medical Aid Arrives in Goma
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DR Congo Intensifies Ebola Response as EU Medical Aid Arrives in Goma

A new Ebola case in Goma, a city of over a million, has prompted an intensified response. EU and UNICEF have airlifted 100 tonnes of medical