Joint EU Intelligence School to train EU spies
Foreign and defence ministers from 25 Member States have agreed to establish a Joint EU Intelligence School, training intelligence professionals across the EU. The Joint...
Hurtigruten to fuel cruise ships with fish waste
Norwegian cruise ship firm Hurtigruten has launched a new green initiative which will see its fleet powered by reconstituted waste fish parts. By 2021 Hurtigruten...
Acquetico traffic camera catches 58,568 in two weeks
A traffic camera trial in the small Italian town of Acquetico has caught more than 58,000 drivers speeding through the town in two weeks. The...
Rebellion Day: 6,000 protesters occupy bridges
Around 6,000 activists mobilised to blockade five major bridges across London on Saturday as part of Rebellion Day, a civil disobedience event organised by...
EU Human Rights Week commemorates Universal Declaration anniversary
The European Parliament will host its first EU Human Rights Week this week to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human...
Gilets jaunes protest likely to continue
Nearly 300,000 French protesters participated in the gilets jaunes protest, a series of blockades and demonstrations against a rise in fuel taxes, over the...
Brexit legal challenge: UK government appeals
The UK Supreme Court is considering whether to hear an appeal filed by the government over a Brexit legal challenge to be heard in...
Smart city data protection under GDPR
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is bringing smart city data protection flaws into the spotlight. As cities become “smarter” they retain more and more...
Workplace Charging Scheme sparks UK interest
The UK government’s Workplace Charging Scheme provides incentives to businesses, charities and public sector organisations for encouraging uptake of electric vehicles. Eligible businesses – private...
Artificial intelligence industry in Germany to receive €3 billion
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has presented her strategy to bring Germany to the forefront of the global artificial intelligence industry. Merkel’s plan, presented to the...
