Germany to order additional Pegasus spy jets to reduce reliance on US intelligence

Germany plans to purchase at least three additional Pegasus signals intelligence aircraft, increasing the total fleet to up to nine units, to enhance the Bundeswehr’s independent electronic intelligence capability and fill the long-standing gap...

Europe’s HyDeal eyes Africa for low-cost hydrogen link to Europe

A European hydrogen consortium is turning to West Africa in search of cheaper, cleaner fuel. HyDeal Ambition’s proposed pipeline linking Mauritania, Morocco and Spain could open Africa’s first direct export route for green hydrogen to Europe — if...

EU institution compared to ‘Taliban’ at golden passport conference

An institution with close ties to the EU was twice likened to the Taliban at a conference organised in London by Henley & Partners, a consultancy that helps HNWs acquire ‘golden passports’ and residency permits around the world. The comparison was...

EU says worst-case Nexperia scenario averted, China moves to restart chip sales

The European Commission says a “worst case scenario” has been averted, after China’s commerce ministry engaged with European companies in recent days to restart the flow of semiconductors that had been disrupted by a crisis surrounding the company...

France threatens to block Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls ahead of store opening

PARIS — French authorities have warned they may block access to Shein after it emerged that the online fast fashion giant had been selling sex dolls with a childlike appearance. France’s consumer watchdog, the Directorate General for Competition,...

France threatens to ban Shein over sale of ‘child sex dolls’ as other online retailers probed for alleged child pornography content

Online retail platforms Shein, Temu, AliExpress and Wish are being investigated in France over alleged dissemination of contents including child pornography on their marketplaces, the Paris prosecutor's office said today. China's Shein, the...

Poland Confirms Readiness To Open Border Crossings With Belarus

The border would have been open if not for provocations against Lithuania. Interior and Administration Minister Marcin Kerwiński told TVN24 that Poland is ready to reopen border crossings with Belarus. Kerwiński said Prime Minister Donald Tusk has...

Italy unveils €20bn rail digitalisation strategy

Entire Trenitalia fleet to be fitted with ERTMS by 2030 under technology investment plan. THE CEO and general manager of Italian State Railways (FS), Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, has announced that FS will spend €20bn over the next 10 years under...

Britain Must Break with Trump Aggression

DONALD TRUMP’S presidency is all about the aggressive assertion of US imperialist power. This may strike some readers as a statement of the obvious. However, the truth is obscured, at least for some on the left, by the Trump administration’s...

Traffic chaos in Valencia as 3,000 taxis demand tougher controls on Uber and Cabify

Taxi unions are now pressing the Spanish government to implement a national mobility framework. Credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com Up to 3,000 taxi drivers were called to take part in a massive demonstration in Valencia on Tuesday...

France to Double ASTER Missile Capacity on FDI Frigates

The French National Assembly’s Defense Commission has confirmed that the final two Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI) will be equipped with significantly enhanced air defense capabilities, featuring 32 Aster missile cells—double the capacity...

EU-sanctioned vessel unloads Russian naphtha at Adani-run Indian port – tracking data

NEW DELHI: A vessel under European Union sanctions is discharging Russian naphtha at a western India port operated by the Adani group, ship tracking data showed on Tuesday, the first such instance since the conglomerate barred blacklisted vessels...

Germany grants Ghana €65 million for priority Development Projects

Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that Germany has granted Ghana €65 million to support key national development projects. The announcement follows a successful three-day state visit to Ghana by German President...

EU launches €107M RAISE virtual institute to accelerate AI-driven science

The European Commission has launched the pilot phase of a new virtual institute, “RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe,” to accelerate AI development and its application in scientific research. The announcement was...

European envoys back Airbus proposal to boost Biman's fleet, Bangladesh’s aviation ambitions

Ambassadors and high commissioners from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union in Dhaka have emphasised that introducing Airbus aircraft as part of a diversified fleet, alongside existing models, would enhance the flexibility,...

Adif awards €31.5 million for new high-speed rail section between Vera and Almeria

Spain’s new Vera–Almeria high-speed rail on its way. Credit: Miguel Angel Masegosa Creative Commons Spain’s high-speed network takes another major step forward as Adif Alta Velocidad signs a €31.5 million contract to install track on the...

EU emissions permits rise above €80 amid German package for heavy industry

117European Union carbon prices rose back above €80 per tonne on Monday, buoyed by improved sentiment in energy-intensive industries after Berlin outlined new support to cut power costs and accelerate decarbonisation. Benchmark EU Allowance (EUA)...

Heidelberg Materials wins EU Innovation Fund support for four CCUS projects

Europe: The EU Innovation Fund has selected four of Heidelberg Materials’ carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects for grant agreement preparation under its Net-Zero Technologies Call. Selected projects were assessed in terms of...

Heidelberg Materials secures four additional Innovation Fund grants to drive decarbonisation projects in Europe

Heidelberg Materials selected to receive grants from the EU Innovation Fund for four major CCUS projects in Europe. Projects in Belgium, France, Italy, and Poland will drive large-scale emissions reduction and innovation. This milestone...

In Depth: Arctic Shippers Navigate Choppy Commercial Waters Despite Geopolitical Push

[para. 1] On October 13, the Istanbul Bridge became the first ship to complete a full voyage along a Chinese company’s newly established Arctic sea freight route, docking at Britain’s largest container port. Operated by Sea Legend Line Ltd., the...