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New European train to connect two popular cities for the first time in 10 years – and there’s even an onboard cinema
A NEW train connecting three major European cities will launch next year. Connecting Prague and Copenhagen via Berlin, the new train service will be established by Czech Railways (ČD), Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Danish State Railways (DSB). 3 A new...

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...

'I'm happy for Van der Poel' - Tadej Pogačar cedes Tour de France yellow jersey on stage six
Tadej Pogačar doesn’t tend to voluntarily give up a race lead. When he’s in front, he stays in front. Of the 18 stage races he’s led in his professional career, he’s gone on to win 17. That’s as good as unbeatable. The 2022 Tour de France is the...
Temasek sees more opportunities in Europe after investing S$10 billion in the region last year
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s state investor Temasek sees growing investment opportunities in Europe as the impact of trade tensions on the economic climate makes some companies more attractive in terms of valuations, a senior executive told Reuters on...

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...

Microplastics act as ‘rafts’, increasing the threat to environmental and public health
African countries, including South Africa, have limited waste infrastructure and uneven water treatment systems, which exacerbates the problem of antibiotic resistance. Photo: Sustainable Seas Trust While antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is commonly...

Markets accept climate litigation as material financial risk, say legal experts
Climate litigation is now recognised by “prominent market actors as a financially material risk”, according to a new report. This is the headline finding from the Grantham Research Institute’s latest annual climate litigation snapshot report. The...

Summer heat is increasingly affected by climate change
This June in Spain was the hottest in history and the extreme temperatures were five times more likely due to climate change caused by human beings. This is the finding of research that was carried out by Climate Central - an independent group of...

Cybervergent listed among 2025 WEF technology pioneers
Cybervergent among 2025 WEF technology pioneers. [Courtesy] The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled its 2025 cohort of Technology Pioneers, a recognition given to early-stage companies developing groundbreaking technologies. This year marks...

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...
Ben Healy claims Tour de France’s sixth stage; Mathieu van der Poel regains yellow jersey
NORMANDY, France – Ireland’s Ben Healy won Stage 6 of the Tour de France in Normandy on July 10 with a long solo break, as Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel reclaimed the overall leader’s yellow jersey by one second. Sixth at the start of the day, van...

'I've been to all 44 countries in Europe but I struggled with four of them'
Lexie Limitless, an American YouTuber who holds the impressive title of being the youngest person to visit every country in the world at just 21 years old, recently shared her thoughts on the 44 countries in Europe. In a recent video titled 'I...
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"Powerful and technical" Kana-Biyik moves to Old Trafford: Man United's new teenage striker in profile
Manchester United confirm the signing of Enzo Kana-Biyik on a free transfer following his departure from Le Havre. Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Enzo Kana-Biyik on a free transfer. The 18-year-old is believed to have been on 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...

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...

Almost half of all cars on the road in Spain are more than 15 years old
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 18:33 Compartir The car and SUV vehicle fleet in circulation on Spain's roads remains very old, with an average age of 13.4 years, barely younger than in 2024 and 2023. A study prepared by the national association of...

Brussel’s omnibus proposal risks making the EU less competitive
Plans to simplify sustainability reporting for companies could make the EU less compeititve. Photo: EqualStock / Unsplash The EU’s sustainable omnibus proposal has made one thing clear: There’s a disconnect in Brussels between what investors and...

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...
Euronext Deploys Its Solutions To Enhance The Financing Of European Aerospace And Defence Companies
25 companies and 90 investors and financing experts participated in the first European funding days dedicated to the aerospace and defence sector 190 meetings were organised between companies, investors and financing experts New European Defence...