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In November 2023, Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, gathered the country’s top prosecutors at the headquarters of the powerful anti-mafia and anti-terrorism directorate, the DNAA. The far-right leader flattered them, …
EU migration strategy: treat migrants like the mafia Read More
Commenting on the vote, Caroline Metz, EU Policy Manager at ShareAction, said: “Insurers’ investments in climate-damaging fossil fuels have officially been recognised as carrying high risks, marking a significant step …
EIOPA confirms fossil fuels as high-risk investments Read More
Europe still wants to talk to Donald Trump about global warming, which the incoming U.S. president has called a “hoax.” “We have a long tradition of working successfully with both …
Optimistic EU climate chief: We will talk to Trump Read More
By taxing carbon-intensive imports, the EU says it will help its domestic companies take ambitious climate action while still remaining competitive with firms in nations where environmental laws are less strict. There …
Can ‘carbon border adjustment mechanisms’ help tackle climate change? Read More
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut borrowing costs for the third time this year, lowering its benchmark interest rate from 3.5% to 3.25%. The decision to cut rates by a quarter …
European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25% Read More
Research from international ratings agency Moody’s shows that the Czech Republic — which boasts just 2.4% of the EU population — is home to over one quarter of the 46,000 or so Russian-linked firms operating in …
Czechia struggles to mitigate risks from Russian firms Read More
The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37.6 percent on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, the bloc announced, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would …
EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles Read More
The European Commission has been hard at work over the past five years, crafting rules to facilitate the decarbonisation of the EU’s economy – everything was to become more efficient …
Europe’s power sector pushes back against Brussels’ overregulation Read More
A fossil fuel funded think tank with close ties to the Hungarian government hosted a meeting of climate science critics in Brussels last Thursday (23 May), to challenge the EU …
Oil Funded Think Tank Gathers Climate Deniers Ahead of Crucial EU Elections Read More
The overwhelming majority of the world’s clean energy technologies — from solar panels to heat pumps — are manufactured in China. The Biden administration, as well as several European countries, are …
Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers Read More