PARIS (AP) — Farmers have captured France’s attention by pelting government offices with fertilizer and barricading Paris with tractors and hay bales that hinder traffic. Farmers say their protest is not too soon. Complaints have long been growing in the European Union’s leading agricultural power. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused painful economic shocks, including higher… Read More »
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Business and political elites descended on the Swiss Alps snows of Davos to “rebuild trust” in a world falling apart. If there’s one takeaway from the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting (a bold assertion of this theme), it’s that we still have a long way to go. From all-out wars in… Read More »
Parts of Europe could face “devastating” economic losses due to rising oceans in coming decades, researchers say. A new study shows that in the worst-case scenario, emissions And sea level riseThe European Union and the United Kingdom could lose €872 billion (about $950 billion) by the end of this century; many regions within them could… Read More »
British zero-emission truck manufacturer Tevva isn’t just trying to create a product that will replace diesel transportation. It also serves as a stage for European studies. At least in the way he talks. As part of a project organized by Horizon Europe, the European Union’s giant scientific research and innovation program, Tevva is working with… Read More »
Social media is on the verge of internal change, and its biggest players will need to adapt or be left behind. As regulation looms on the horizon in the European Union, long-standing concerns about privacy and security are gaining visibility in the United States. Elon Musk’s chaotic acquisition of Twitter, now X, brought the industry… Read More »
A Dutch company representing dozens of trucking companies has applied for permission to launch a judicial review against TfL in the High Court – Yui Mok/PA Sadiq Khan’s Transport for London (TfL) may be forced to pay Ulez millions of pounds in fines after a legal challenge from European drivers. Fines of up to £6.5… Read More »
British passport holders now need to have their travel documents examined and stamped after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union and the government negotiated for British travelers to become “third country nationals subject to a range of restrictions”. The next steps, likely to be implemented in the fall of 2024, will involve… Read More »
Months later expectationIt is now official that 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service announced the milestone after analyzing data showing the world saw its warmest November ever. Copernicus said last month was roughly 1.75 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average, with an average surface air… Read More »