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By Elena Novak

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

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Negative Electricity Prices Surge Across Europe, Threatening Renewables Investment
Environment

Negative Electricity Prices Surge Across Europe, Threatening Renewables Investment

Negative electricity prices hit record highs across Europe in early 2026, with Spain recording 397 hours of sub-zero pricing. The phenomenon

Red Cross, WHO, MSF Warn of Political Failure as Attacks on Healthcare Intensify
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Red Cross, WHO, MSF Warn of Political Failure as Attacks on Healthcare Intensify

The ICRC, WHO, and MSF have jointly denounced the worsening attacks on healthcare in war zones, citing a failure of political will. Over 1,9

Europe's Fertiliser Industry Must Reinvent Itself to Cut Fossil Fuel Dependence
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Europe's Fertiliser Industry Must Reinvent Itself to Cut Fossil Fuel Dependence

Ammonia production, the backbone of modern fertilisers, depends heavily on natural gas, leaving European agriculture vulnerable to price spi

Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship Claims Three Lives in the Atlantic
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Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship Claims Three Lives in the Atlantic

Three passengers on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius have died from suspected hantavirus infection. A British citizen is in intensiv

Türkiye's Solar and Battery Boom Positions It as Europe's Renewable Leader
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Türkiye's Solar and Battery Boom Positions It as Europe's Renewable Leader

Türkiye now hosts one of the world's largest solar facilities and Europe's biggest battery storage pipeline. A new mandate linking renewable

Centenarian Offspring Diets Offer Clues to Longevity, Study Finds
Health

Centenarian Offspring Diets Offer Clues to Longevity, Study Finds

Children of centenarians show slightly better diet quality than typical older adults, yet fall short on whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Res

Plug-in Solar Panels: Can They Really Power Your Home Appliances?
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Plug-in Solar Panels: Can They Really Power Your Home Appliances?

Plug-in solar panels are becoming popular in Europe, especially in Germany and the UK, as a low-cost entry to solar energy. However, their o

Rescued Humpback Whale Timmy Released into North Sea Near Skagen
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Rescued Humpback Whale Timmy Released into North Sea Near Skagen

Humpback whale Timmy was released into the North Sea north of Skagen, Denmark, after being rescued from a Baltic Sea bay off Poel. The relea

Humpback Whale Rescued from German Beach Released into North Sea
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Humpback Whale Rescued from German Beach Released into North Sea

A humpback whale that beached near the German coast was rescued and transported by barge to Danish waters. The animal was released into the

Europe's First Climate Migrants Face a Life of Constant Fear and Displacement
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Europe's First Climate Migrants Face a Life of Constant Fear and Displacement

Storm Daniel in Greece and the Ahr Valley floods in Germany have displaced over 200,000 Europeans in 2023 alone. Many face permanent relocat

France and Germany Deploy Firefighters to Combat Dutch Woodland Blazes
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France and Germany Deploy Firefighters to Combat Dutch Woodland Blazes

France and Germany have dispatched firefighting units to the Netherlands to help contain multiple woodland blazes. The fires, which started

8,000-Year-Old Wheat Imprint in Georgia Rewrites Origins of Bread Wheat
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8,000-Year-Old Wheat Imprint in Georgia Rewrites Origins of Bread Wheat

A wheat spike impression on a Neolithic mudbrick in Georgia provides the earliest evidence of bread wheat, dating back 8,000 years. The disc