Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.
Category: 3. Europe
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Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit
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Europe Launches New Climate Change and Health Commission
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new European commission aimed at providing health sector solutions to what it called one of the defining health challenges of our time: climate change.
The Pan-European Commission on Climate and…
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Brussels police officer accused of killing 11-year-old boy during pursuit is arrested – POLITICO
Locals have attended vigils and marches to demand justice for Fabian, and criticized the disproportionate pursuit by the police.
The police motive for giving chase, Moinil said at a press conference Wednesday, was “nothing other than him riding the scooter. There were no drugs, no…
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Influential German 'nail artist' Günther Uecker dies aged 95
A leading voice in German post-war art, Uecker’s work turned acts of destruction into powerful symbols of peace and reflection.
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London tops Europe for foreign tech investment
London has cemented its position as Europe’s top destination for digital tech investment after pulling in the lion’s share of UK foreign direct investment last year, according to the latest figures from…
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Serbia’s president visits Ukraine for the first time in EU realignment signal
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ADVERTISEMENTSerbian President Aleksandar Vučić is visiting Ukraine on Wednesday, in what marks his first ever trip to the country.
During a one-day trip, Vučić is scheduled to take part in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in…
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Ukraine: Ongoing Russian strikes continue alarming civilian casualty trend
The toll includes 1,389 casualties in April (221 killed, 1,168 injured) – the highest monthly total so far this year – followed by 1,019 in May (183 killed, 836 injured).
Casualties were reported across 17 out of 24 regions and the city of Kyiv, including areas far from the frontline.
The vast…
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Merger between DHL and Evri probed by UK’s competition watchdog
German firm DHL is looking to expand its reach in the UK by merging its British ecommerce unit with Evri. The CMA will now examine the risks for competition.
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Agoda Unveils ‘Europe to Asia Summer Travel Trends’ – Thailand Tops the Charts, India Sees Rising Interest
NEW DELHI, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As Europe gears up for its summer holidays, digital travel platform Agoda reveals that Thailand remains the most searched Asian market by European travelers for the second consecutive year. Following…
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Poland's PM Donald Tusk defends his government ahead of confidence vote
Tusk, who previously served as Polish prime minister from 2007 to 2014, returned to office in December 2023 in a country hit by the pandemic and inflation and facing significant political divisions.
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