By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
France to Become First EU Country to Reimburse Weight-Loss Drugs
France will start reimbursing weight-loss drugs from June 15, covering 65% of costs, with full coverage for most patients with comorbidities
Richard Gere Brings Homelessness Fight to Baku's World Urban Forum
Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra have worked with Spanish charity HOGAR SÍ for over a decade. At the World Urban Forum in Baku, Gere pres
UN Warns Strong El Niño Could Persist Until 2028 as Climate Change Drives Record Heat
The World Meteorological Organisation warns there is a 91% chance at least one of the next five years will surpass the 1.5°C threshold. A st
Spain's May Heat Dome Pushes Temperatures to August Levels Across Europe
A high-pressure ridge from North Africa has trapped hot air over western Europe, pushing May temperatures to August levels. Spain's Badajoz
Spain's May Heat Dome Pushes Temperatures to August Levels Across Europe
An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe, pushing temperatures near 40°C in Spain. Badajoz hits 38°C, Santa
Greece's Bailout Legacy: Only One in Five New Medicines Reaches Patients
Only 36 of 168 new medicines approved by the EMA between 2021-2024 are fully accessible to Greek patients. Waiting times average 641 days, f
May Heatwave Across Europe Prompts UN Call to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
A severe May heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe, with London and Paris experiencing their hottest May days on
Germany Risks Missing 2030 Climate Goal While Spain Surpasses Target
Germany's emissions remain flat, risking its 2030 target by up to 100 million tonnes. Spain is set to exceed its goal, while France and Ital
Nordic Coalition Warns EU Against Arctic Drilling Expansion
A coalition of Nordic financial institutions, trade unions, and climate scientists has urged the European Commission to keep its ban on new
Climate Change Could Turn Europe Into a Chikungunya Hotspot, Study Warns
A study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology finds that climate change could push chikungunya-carrying mosquitoes i
Study: 29.5% of Europe's Health and Social Care Workers Face Cancer Risks
Nearly 30% of Europe's health and social care workers are regularly exposed to cancer-causing agents at work. The EU-OSHA survey highlights
MEPs Accuse EU Commission of Copying Microsoft Lobbying into Data Centre Law
35 MEPs have written to the European Commission, accusing it of copying Microsoft's lobbying language into draft data centre rules. They arg