EU partnership with Central Asia renewed in updated strategy
The European Commission has reiterated its commitment to supporting EU partnership with Central Asia in a series of new programmes in the region. The regional...
Hybrid cruise ship Roald Amundsen’s maiden voyage begins
The world’s first hybrid cruise ship, Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen, last week became the first cruise ship to operate solely on electric battery power. The Roald...
EU development trends: sustainability drives growth, employment
The European Commission’s annual report on EU development trends has identified sustainability as a primary driver of growth. The Commission’s 2019 Employment and Social Developments...
Young Jewish Europeans resilient in the face of antisemitic abuse
A new report has found young Jewish Europeans are increasingly exposed to antisemitic harassment, but that they continue to express a strong sense of...
E-mobility in the UK: duty cut on electric taxis as Jaguar invests in R&D
The UK government has introduced measures to encourage uptake of e-mobility in the UK by cutting vehicle excise on electric taxis. Taxi drivers and companies...
UK fishing safety boost includes training, flotation devices
The UK’s Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced the deployment of £700,000 (€781,162) in funding to boost UK fishing safety. The funding, announced as part...
Vulnerable road users need more protection, UK study says
New research has shown that a growing number of UK residents are in favour of more stringent measures to protect vulnerable road users. The study,...
Migration support in Northern Africa to receive €61.5m
The European Commission has approved €61.5m in funding for programmes offering migration support in Northern Africa. The five programmes, which will receive funding through the...
UK gender equality roadmap to support women and girls
Penny Mordaunt, the UK’s Minister for Women and Equalities, has launched a UK gender equality roadmap to support women’s empowerment ‘from birth to retirement’. Women...
Smart city spending expected to prioritise energy, infrastructure
A new report projects smart city spending will reach $189.5bn (€167.98bn) by 2023, primarily focused on infrastructure and energy projects. Global marketing intelligence firm IDC’s...
