Energy crisis: EU moves ahead with plans to buy gas jointly in a bid to secure lower prices
The European Union is moving ahead with novel plans to buy gas jointly in a bid to leverage the bloc’s purchasing power and secure lower prices from international suppliers. The scheme was approved in mid-December as part of a broader…
Core inflation in the euro area jumped in February, latest data show
Core inflation in the euro area increased in February, a Eurostat flash estimate released on Thursday shows. According to the EU’s statistics agency, core inflation — which excludes energy and food prices because of their volatility and is therefore seen as…
Happy for their country, sad for themselves: The villagers living on India’s lithium load
More than one billion people in India welcomed the first ever discovery of lithium deposits in the country last month. The news arrived from Salal, a remote village in the Reasi district on the Indian side of Jammu and Kashmir….
Catching poachers was almost impossible until this Dutch company invented a new type of camera
Poachers are the long-standing enemy of wildlife conservation. In national parks across Africa it can be almost impossible to catch poachers red-handed. While many areas have camera traps which record movement in the park, conservationists can usually only watch the…
Stripy wind turbines could reduce seabird fatalities, say avian vision experts
Painting wind turbines with black and white stripes could prevent seabirds from colliding with them, a new report suggests. The risk of seabirds being struck by turbine blades is a major consideration for offshore wind farms (OFWs), so any mitigating…
‘This cannot go on’: IAEA chief furious as Russian strikes threaten Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
At least nine people were killed in the latest wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine during the early hours of Thursday morning. It was the heaviest aerial bombardment in weeks, with at least 81 Russian missiles and eight suicide drones…
Water taxis, canalside hotels and tide tracking: A local’s guide to Venice during low waters
Venice has been making the headlines due to the exceptionally low water levels in the city’s canals. Climate change has been cited as the culprit for the dry waterways, but the reality is more complex. I am one of many…
European beaches rank among top 10 in the world – here’s which ones made the cut
Online travel review site Tripadvisor has just released its list of the best beaches in the world. It looked at the quality and quantity of reviews left by beachgoers between 1 January and 31 December last year. From there it…
Here’s why you should always pay your traffic fines from the EU, especially under a proposed new law
After an idyllic trip travelling continental Europe by car, nothing says welcome home like a traffic fine. Unfortunately, if you do commit a violation, it’s not uncommon to receive a notification several months after your holiday. Many people think that…
Brussels wants to roll out EU-wide driving ban as it seeks to improve European road safety
The European Commission has announced plans to improve road safety across the EU, including a reshaping of the driving test systems. The new proposals would fix the legal age for taking an exam to drive at 17 years old and…