Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition
Ed Turner, Aston University - Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with...
Climate report shows the largest annual drop in EU greenhouse gas emissions for decades
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023, compared to 2022, reveals the latest climate action progress report by the European Commission. The report...
EU boosts humanitarian aid to Lebanon by €30 million, bringing total to over €100 million for 2024
Brussels - As the escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel continues, today the European Commission has announced a further €30 million in humanitarian...
A week to raise awareness about sustainable urban mobility
This week, we get things moving by celebrating European Mobility Week. This is the European Commission’s annual flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility,...
Women are still underrepresented in local government, despite a woman running for president
Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Harvard Kennedy School - Kamala Harris is at the top of a major party ticket running for president. Some people have...
Narco Violence in European Cities: The Overlooked Threat?
Brussels - In recent years, European cities have become increasingly familiar with a troubling phenomenon: narco violence. While drug-related crime has long been a...
First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the vaccine to...
Culture moves Europe: How the EU promotes culture and creativity
The EU plays a key role in supporting and promoting culture across EU countries, recognising its importance to society, the economy and international relations. Through various...
World Humanitarian Day: EU provides aid globally and protects local aid workers
August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt...
RescEU firefighting airplanes production launched
Brussels - The production of twelve amphibious firefighting planes to make up the permanent rescEU fleet has been launched following agreements signed by a number of...
Less plastic waste means cleaner beaches
Have you noticed anything different about the caps on plastic bottles lately? That is just one of the measures to tackle plastics pollution. Plastics...
The EU’s outsourced migration control is violent, expensive and ineffective
Barah Mikaïl, IE University - The EU’s approach to managing migration flows depends heavily on outsourcing border control to non member countries, particularly in...
Marc Cain expands its webshop to eight new countries
Bodelshausen (ots) - The premium fashion company Marc Cain is expanding its webshop to include eight new countries. Customers in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Luxembourg, Croatia, Greece,...
These Were the 2024 Olympic Games
Sustainability, Inclusion, and Global Lessons for the Future The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have already provided valuable lessons and insights, even before they have...
