By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Synthetic Opioids: Can Europe's Drug Strategy Keep Pace with Weekly New Compounds?
Fifty new psychoactive substances were detected across Europe in 2025, many highly potent synthetic opioids. The EU's updated drugs strategy
El Niño's Arrival Threatens Europe with Drought, Energy Shortages, and Food Insecurity
El Niño has officially begun, threatening Europe with severe droughts, energy shortages, and food insecurity. The phenomenon could reduce hy
EU Ministers Split Over Biotech Act's Drug Monopoly Extension
EU health ministers are divided over a proposal to grant certain innovative medicines an extra year of market protection. Critics warn it co
EU Health Ministers Agree on Biotech Act Directive to Modernize Rules
EU health ministers approved a common position on the Biotech Act I directive on 16 June. The directive updates rules on genetically modifie
Portugal Braces for Heatwave as IPMA Warns Against Alarmist Online Forecasts
IPMA forecasts very high temperatures for mainland Portugal next week, with Lisbon reaching 37°C and inland areas exceeding 40°C. The agency
World Environment Day Summit in Baku Calls for Urgent Climate and Health Action
World Environment Day 2026 in Baku brought together global leaders to demand accelerated action on climate and health crises. Air pollution
Portugal Calls for Pause on EU Carbon Allowance Cuts to Protect Industry
Portugal has asked the European Commission to pause planned cuts to free carbon allowances for industry. Lisbon warns the move could undermi
Europe Braces for Another Intense Heatwave as Tropical Nights Pose Hidden Health Risks
Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy are bracing for temperatures reaching 40°C or higher next week. Meteorologists warn of 'tropical nights'
Paris Opens Canal Saint-Martin for Swimming as Second Heatwave Hits France
Paris opens a 100-metre stretch of Canal Saint-Martin for supervised swimming from Wednesday, ahead of a heatwave expected to bring 40°C. Th
France Deploys Sterile Mosquitoes to Combat Invasive Tiger Species
Terratis in Montpellier produces 1.5 million sterile male tiger mosquitoes weekly. The insects are released to mate with wild females, reduc
Europe's Cleanest Swimming Waters: Cyprus Leads, Inland Sites Lag
Cyprus leads Europe with 100% of its bathing waters rated excellent. Inland sites in Austria and Finland also score highly, but rivers remai
Israeli mining giant ICL faces protests in Catalonia over white phosphorus ties
Up to a thousand protesters gathered in Bages, Barcelona, against ICL's potash mining and its production of white phosphorus. The chemical h