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Energy and Climate

Latest news, analysis and comment on energy and climate policy in Europe and beyond.
Heat wave blanketing Olympics ‘impossible’ without climate change

Heat wave blanketing Olympics ‘impossible’ without climate change

Scientists said a heatwave that has stretched across Mediterranean countries would have been 3 degrees Celsius cooler were it not for years of fossil fuel emissions.

July 31, 2024 6:40 pm CET
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You’ve had two years: EU eyerolls at Hungary’s request for help with Russian oil
Italy’s Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ relations with China
The 11 MEPs who actually matter

The 11 MEPs who actually matter

July 29, 2024 4:00 am CET
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Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change

The Treasury secretary called the shift to a low-carbon global economy “the single greatest opportunity of the 21st century.”

July 28, 2024 10:04 am CET

Slovakia proposes ‘technical solution’ to unblock Russian oil supplies

Slovakia and Hungary have criticized Ukraine for halting Lukoil’s supplies.

July 27, 2024 1:20 pm CET

Don’t bring a plastic bottle to the Olympics — unless you’re Coca-Cola

The Olympics sponsor is facing backlash for boasting about plastic-free drink options while still using millions of plastic bottles.

July 26, 2024 12:30 pm CET

The EU says it wants food security. It really wants exports.

The latest Brussels buzzword is all about supporting farmers — but it throws consumers under the tractor.

July 26, 2024 6:00 am CET

EU’s first application for cultivated meat is for French foie gras

Paris startup Gourmey wants Europeans munching cell-grown pâté by 2026.

July 26, 2024 6:00 am CET

Germany wants a Brexit mega deal

Berlin wants to expand the British prime minister’s proposed security pact into a broader EU-UK “reset.”

July 25, 2024 6:02 pm CET

Macron meets Musk, world’s top executives amid political turmoil and Olympics

French president will use the occasion to pursue his charm offensive among foreign investors.

July 25, 2024 11:49 am CET

‘Blood minerals’: EU accused of fueling conflict with Rwanda deal

Facing criticism it is stoking a humanitarian crisis, Brussels seeks to clarify the aims behind its minerals pact with Kigali.

July 25, 2024 6:00 am CET

Who will be the next European commissioners?

What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.

July 24, 2024 8:30 pm CET

EU ‘ready’ to negotiate as Hungary-Ukraine oil row boils over

The European Commission also said it doesn’t see any ‘immediate’ oil supply risks after Ukraine partially banned Russian oil exports to Europe.

July 23, 2024 2:03 pm CET

The green leftie lawmaker taking on Europe’s economy

Aurore Lalucq hasn’t always been a fan of financial services firms.

July 23, 2024 1:26 pm CET

Wopke Hoekstra nominated as Dutch EU commissioner

Current climate commissioner to return to Brussels, and The Hague wants him to get a financial or economic portfolio.

July 23, 2024 11:24 am CET
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Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates

Budapest argues it’s facing an energy crunch after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Moscow’s oil transiting the country.

July 22, 2024 6:09 pm CET

This burger could kill the EU

Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.

July 22, 2024 6:00 am CET

Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies

Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory.

July 20, 2024 6:56 am CET

Fossil fuel extraction compatible with climate action: COP29 host

The Azerbaijani presidency made that claim while presenting a flurry of initiatives for the Baku summit.

July 20, 2024 6:26 am CET

Berlin inks lithium deal with Belgrade despite environmental concerns

The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.

July 19, 2024 2:02 pm CET

‘Drill, baby, drill’: America’s fossil fuel boom risks bust in Europe

Both Trump and Biden are pushing lucrative U.S. fossil fuel deals — a risky bet given the EU’s plans to wean itself off the energy source.

July 19, 2024 6:00 am CET

Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job

It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.

July 18, 2024 6:53 pm CET

Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin. 

EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.

July 18, 2024 4:13 pm CET

Von der Leyen bets big on housing

Commission president vows to free up cash for affordable homes and create the bloc’s first-ever housing commissioner.

July 18, 2024 12:39 pm CET

It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.

Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.

July 18, 2024 10:41 am CET

Putin fears crypto mining could cause energy shortages in Russia

Russia has the world’s third-largest crypto mining capability. Cryptocurrencies are used to finance the war effort.

July 17, 2024 7:44 pm CET

Germany’s transport minister faces pay-to-play allegations

A German car association allegedly offered industry and lobbyists time with Transport Minister Volker Wissing in return for payment, according to a report.

July 17, 2024 5:08 pm CET
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