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For the first time in history, solar was Europe’s top source of electricity
Image in public domain. Europe isn’t having the best summer, with scorching heatwaves ravaging the continent. But there’s some good news in all of this. Almost silently, the sun became the European Union’s largest source of energy. In June, solar...

OPINION: Time for bold operational technology cybersecurity leadership
Breadcrumb Trail Links With Alberta leading the way on industrial cybersecurity, experts call for a national strategy to defend Canada's critical infrastructure from rising OT threats Industrial control systems are increasingly being targeted by...

Time for Britain to show some sisu
Eighty per cent of Finns say that they are happy to help with national defence. Image: Shutterstock The UK needs to rediscover its inner sisu. That is, assuming it still has it. Sisu, a Finnish word, has no direct translation, but it refers to...

West Midlanders lead the UK in climate knowledge, new poll finds
Residents of the West Midlands are the UK’s most knowledgeable when it comes to climate change and environmental issues, according to a new survey of over 2,000 adults commissioned by the Convex Seascape Survey. While the average Brit answered...

EU regulations hold back building energy management retrofits Technology News | July 10, 2025 The complexity and uncertainty of regulation across the European Union is holding back the use of AI in existing buildings…
The complexity and uncertainty of regulation across the European Union is holding back the use of AI in existing buildings says a review of building energy management systems (BEMS). Retrofitting sensors and AI into buildings to control heating...

European Commission president survives confidence vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won a no-confidence vote Thursday by a significant margin. Some 360 members of the European Parliament rejected the motion against Von der Leyen, while 175 backed the move. A far-right group of...

Germany Relaunches Zero-Emission Bus Funding: Up to 80% Covered for Hydrogen and Electric Fleets
Germany fires up zero-emission bus funding again for 2025 Germany is back in the game when it comes to zero-emission tech. Starting July 2025, the country is rolling out a revamped zero-emission bus funding program, giving public transit operators...

World News | EU Unveils AI Code of Practice to Help Businesses Comply with Bloc's Rules
London, Jul 10 (AP) The European Union on Thursday released a code of practice on general purpose artificial intelligence to help thousands of businesses in the 27-nation bloc using the technology comply with the bloc's landmark AI rule book. The...
ADS-TEC Energy and MVV to deploy fast-charging solutions at retail group Müller locations across Germany
More than thirty ADS-TEC Energy battery-buffered fast-charging solutions will be installed at Müller branches nationwide by Mannheim-based energy company MVV More than thirty ADS-TEC Energy battery-buffered fast-charging solutions – predominantly...

EU and Israel reach Gaza aid deal, Kallas says
The EU and Israel have reached an agreement to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, with deliveries to take place in the "coming days", the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on Thursday. The breakthrough comes after months of back and...

What are the most urgent problems which EU citizens living in cities want to see tackled?
Published on 10/07/2025 - 17:34 GMT+2 A new Eurobarometer report shows that, across the EU, 40% of citizens identify a lack of affordable housing as an immediate and urgent problem in the place where they live. In the first quarter of 2025, house...
Joint press release: EU expands support for Ukraine with new financing of almost €600 million for energy, transport and business resilience
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jul 2025 The European Union is stepping up economic support for Ukraine with almost €600 million in fresh financing for energy systems, transport networks and businesses, a package of financing for...
Renault Boreal: a new signature SUV of elegant, high-tech design for the international market
Boreal is the latest step in Renault's international development strategy. Developed for markets outside Europe, this new SUV will expand the brand range while also driving growth, consolidating the long-term presence of Renault in the C segment...

EU unveils $700 million Ukraine support package for energy and infrastructure
Editor's note: The story is being updated. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB) and the European Commission announced nearly 600 million euros ($700 million) in new financing for Ukraine's critical infrastructure and businesses at the Ukraine...

NIIT Learning Systems acquires Germany-based managed learning services provider
NIIT Learning Systems (NIIT MTS) has acquired Germany-based managed learning services provider MST Group. The company was acquired through NIIT MTS' wholly owned subsidiary NIIT (Ireland) for €22.37 million (~$26.15 million). With this...

Spain considers making carpooling mandatory in busy areas
Date Published: 10/07/2025 The headline proposal from the traffic authorities is enforcing a two-person minimum per car in big cities, taking a page from European HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane policies that have worked elsewhere. But that's...

TCS revenue slips 1.6% on weak tech spends
The country’s largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on Thursday reported its weakest revenue growth since the start of FY21 for the April-June quarter, as global macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and the...

Embattled Ursula von der Leyen Survives Vote of No Confidence in European Parliament, After Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Tells Her It’s ‘Time to Go’
Now, in the EU, the game is it’s Ursula von der Leyen versus Viktor Orbán. Von der Leyen survived calls to have her ousted – for now. It’s open war in the European Union, with its powerful but politically wounded Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen...

Alder Hey becomes first paediatric hospital in Europe to install 3-Tesla MRI scanner
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool has become the first paediatric hospital in Europe to install a 3-Tesla MRI research scanner dedicated to research. The hospital said the installation was a major step forward for medical research in the...

Scientists Are Building a Quantum Computer With Chips Made out of Glass
Ephos makes glass chips at a manufacturing facility in Milan. Credit: Ephos Giulia Acconcia grew up in the picturesque, historic town of Spoleto, nestled in the foothills of Italy’s Apennine Mountains. Already in secondary school, she became...