ECOWAS spearheads West Africa regional peace, security and economic integration with €105 million from EU, Germany, and Spain

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Expertise...

AI growth in EU could lead to higher emissions abroad - German environment agency

Artificial intelligence (AI) calculations could be increasingly performed in regions with cheap, non-renewable energy to meet growing demand, which could lead to higher overall emissions, found a report by the German Environmental Agency (UBA)....

Scientists Line Up Satellites to Create "Artificial Total Solar Eclipse"

Two satellites just carefully lined up to form a perfect "artificial total solar eclipse" in orbit. Earlier this year, the two probes, which are part of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, positioned themselves in a perfect line 492 feet...

EU Agency Warns of Hepatitis Epidemic in Czech Republic and Slovakia

The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) is warning of an epidemic of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and Hungary, as between them these countries have reported more than 2,000 cases since January, the...

Scientists Achieve Ultra-Precise Optical Clock Signal Transmission Through Multicore Fiber

In a groundbreaking advancement that promises to reshape the future of precision timekeeping and high-capacity telecommunications, researchers have successfully demonstrated the transmission of ultrastable optical frequency signals from optical...

Spain’s grid operator and electricity providers exchange accusations over blackout

Spain’s national power grid operator and the country’s electricity providers exchanged accusations on Wednesday regarding the widespread blackout in April that impacted the Iberian Peninsula. The clash comes just one day after a long-anticipated...

European Commissioner Zaharieva to Attend Green Transition Forum in Sofia

European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva will visit Bulgaria on Friday to attend the final day of the Green Transition Forum 5.0, the European Commission said on Thursday. The forum's closing day will focus...

EU Deputy Ambassador joins the Great Exhibition Road Festival

EU Deputy Ambassador to the UK Isabell Poppelbaum called in to the Eureka Zone as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival. During the 2025 Great Exhibition Road Festival, Imperial’s Main Entrance played host to an interactive zone highlighting...

EU's main political group on collision course with Germany over budget increase demands

European People's Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber attends a press conference during the European People's Party (EPP) congress in Valencia, Spain, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Manez BRUSSELS - The European Union's next long-term budget must be...

Spain invests in chips and cybersecurity center, with digital identity firms involved

Spain is establishing a cybersecurity and microelectronics center as part of its digital transformation. The €19.6m ($22.4m) investment by Spain’s Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration will establish the center in Murcia, a...

European shares dive as Mideast tensions, US involvement fears weigh

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential U.S. involvement rattled investors. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed down for the third consecutive day with a 0.8% drop to...

Spain rejects Nato plan for member states to spend 5% of GDP on defence

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has rejected Nato’s proposal for member states to increase their defence spending to 5% of their GDP, saying the idea would “not only be unreasonable but also counterproductive”. Sánchez said that he was not...

EU approves Greek marine environmental protection plan

ENVIRONMENT Isolated, treeless and bereft of all infrastructure, Syrna is a treasure trove of biodiversity and endemic Aegean species. [Shutterstock] The European Commission has approved Greece’s fourth LIFE strategic program, focused on marine...

Britain’s best energy suppliers revealed in industry awards – where does yours rank?

BRITAIN'S best energy provider has been crowned today - and it's not British Gas or EDF. Comparison website Uswitch has named the energy provider that is the best for overall customer satisfaction, customer service and value for money. 1 Uswitch...

Europe affected by early episodes of ozone pollution - Copernicus

EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas outlines strategic vision for sustainable European aviation at ACI Europe 2025

Apostolos Tzitzikostas emphasized sustainable aviation at ACI Europe 2025 in Athens, prioritizing innovation, airspace capacity, decarbonisation and competitiveness for a resilient and future-proofed European air transport sector. REPORT – Athens,...

Europe’s airports urged to future-proof as post-pandemic pressures reshape industry landscape

ACI Europe’s Olivier Jankovec urges airports to future-proof amid post-pandemic challenges, competitive pressures, rising costs, and urgent sustainability-driven investment needs. ATHENS – Kickstarting the 35th ACI Europe Annual Congress and...

Europe’s Energy Future Hangs on the Wires

15Europe’s dash for decarbonisation has too often been framed in grandstanding targets and green slogans, however in the corridors of the European Parliament this week, the mood was more grounded – and arguably more serious. On Thursday, MEPs...

Europe’s Defence Reset: Major reform efforts unveiled in Brussels and Berlin

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission presented its “Defence Readiness Omnibus Package,” a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at reinforcing Europe’s ability to plan, finance, and deliver defence capabilities at scale and with greater...

EU moves to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 despite opposition

In a bold yet contentious move, the European Commission has formally proposed a complete ban on Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027, as part of a broader effort to sever the European Union’s longstanding energy ties with Moscow. The...