By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Abivax Shares Surge 36% on Positive Ulcerative Colitis Drug Data
Abivax shares jumped 36% after new Phase 3 data showed obefazimod induced clinical remission in 37.2% of previously non-responsive patients.
Heatwave Adds €700M to German and French Power Bills, Campaigners Urge Permanent Fossil Fuel Tax
A heatwave in late June 2026 added an estimated €371 million to German and €360 million to French electricity bills in a single week. Campai
WHO Warns Europe's Current Heatwave Is a 'Dress Rehearsal' for Worse Summers Ahead
Europe's June heatwave has set record temperatures and caused hundreds of excess deaths in France and Spain. The WHO warns this is a 'dress
Europe's Cooling Demand Surge Reshapes Electricity Markets Amid Heatwaves
June heatwaves across Europe caused electricity demand to spike by up to 20% in France. Wholesale prices surged past €200/MWh in Germany. Co
Feliks the Eagle Returns to Serbia After Harrowing Ordeal in Middle East
Feliks the eastern imperial eagle was captured by poachers in Syria and sold illegally. A network of activists and the Serbian army brought
Greece Deploys AI-Powered Nanosatellites for Wildfire Detection
Four EU-funded nanosatellites, each the size of a small oven, now orbit Earth to detect wildfires as small as four meters. AI filters false
Germany Scrambles to Adapt as 41.7°C Heatwave Exposes Infrastructure Gaps
Temperatures hit 41.7°C in Brandenburg, causing road closures and tram disruptions. The German Medical Association warns that only a third o
Europe's Heatwave Moves East: Over 1,300 Dead as Balkans and Ukraine Brace for Extreme Temperatures
More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since 21 June as a severe heatwave shatters national records. The heat is now
China's Food Security Strategy Outpaces EU's Reliance on Imported Animal Feed
The EU relies on imports for two-thirds of its high-protein animal feed, exposing its meat supply to global shocks. China's new Five-Year Pl
EU Refuses to Take Sides in Air Conditioning Debate as Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives
The European Commission declines to take a stance on air conditioning as a heatwave kills over 1,300 Europeans. Only 20% of EU households ha
Greece to Pay Fishermen with EU Funds to Cull Invasive Pufferfish
Greece launches a pilot scheme using EU funds to pay fishermen €5.33 per kilo for invasive pufferfish in Crete and the South Aegean. The mea
Europe's Heatwave Exposes Class Divide Over Air Conditioning
Extreme heatwaves in Europe are turning air conditioning into a symbol of class inequality. Wealthy households invest in efficient cooling w