Norway’s short-haul flights to switch to electricity
Avinor, the public operator of Norway’s airports, has announced plans to make all short-haul flights electric by 2040. Norway already has more electric and hybrid...
Human Rights Watch condemns European populism
In its World Report 2018, published today, Human Rights Watch (HRW) strongly criticises populism and authoritarian agendas in Europe. The organisation monitors human rights practices...
The European Year of Cultural Heritage
Adele Gambaro, rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, talks about the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. The Council of Europe...
UK to fund more Calais border security
The UK government has agreed to contribute an additional £44.5m (~€50.4m) to strengthen border security at the port of Calais, France. The agreement was one...
EU launches digital skills action plan
The European Commission has proposed three initiatives to support the improvement of digital skills and education. The initiatives proposed include a digital education plan, a...
CCC urges action on UK Clean Growth Strategy
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the UK government to urgently expand its Clean Growth Strategy, announced in October. In a new, independent...
EU adopts new plastics strategy
The European Commission has adopted a new EU-wide strategy on plastics, in pursuit of a more circular economy. The strategy aims to address the escalating...
Macron visits Calais ahead of migration talks
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Calais today, in advance of a meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss migration. The president announced...
EU reliance on Russian gas hits record high
A report from gas company Gazprom shows that the EU has increased its imports from Russia, despite plans to diversify. The state-controlled company announced record...
Erdoğan condemns new US force in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticised a new US plan to send forces to protect territory in Syria. On Sunday, the US announced plans...
