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Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission survived on Thursday a vote of confidence in the European Parliament, tabled by far right Patriots for Europe (PfE)…
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‘Exceptionally cold’: How a warming Arctic is pushing the US and Eastern Europe into a deep freeze
By Seth Borenstein with AP
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Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a…
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Shoppers in Denmark turn to apps to boycott US products amid Greenland tensions
Mobile apps designed to help consumers identify and avoid American-made products have climbed to the top of Denmark’s app store charts following President Donald Trump’s recent comments about acquiring Greenland
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Europe mulls over an uneasy truce with the US over Greenland
Europe is taking stock after several days of US sabre-rattling which risked the end of transatlantic relations, and potentially the end of NATO. While the threat of a takeover of Greenland seems to be over, trust among the US’s allies has been badly eroded – perhaps permanently.
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Record breaker Taylor Swift smashes another milestone with Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
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Another day, another page in the history books for Taylor Swift. The high priestess of pop has been become the youngest female artist to be inducted into…
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Markets rally and safe havens fall as Trump touts Greenland deal
Global markets rebounded after the US president shifted his stance on the Arctic island, claiming that a deal is in the works.
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Video. How are Greenlanders reacting to Trump’s ‘framework deal’ for the Arctic island?
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Donald Trump’s announcement of a draft agreement on Greenland was met with scepticism on the streets of Nuuk, the autonomous Danish island’s capital. After weeks of…
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‘Wrong side of history’: Report ties top polluters to countries blocking fossil fuel phaseout
An increasingly concentrated group of fossil fuel giants is dominating global emissions and “actively sabotaging” climate action to weaken government ambition.
New analysis from Carbon Majors’ dataset found that just 32 companies were responsible for 50 per cent of the world’s CO2…
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New year, renewed ambition: What to expect from the EU Covenant of Mayors in 2026
The new year for the EU Covenant of Mayors comes with many exciting opportunities and new priorities, all focused on empowering local governments to lead the energy and climate transition. Building on the momentum of a strong 2025, the year ahead promises a rich programme of activities and…
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Video. Severe weather in Greece claims lives of coastguard officer and woman
In the eastern Peloponnese town of Astros, a coastguard officer died after being struck by a wave while urging fishermen to leave the harbour.
Hours later, a woman was killed in the Athens suburb of Glyfada when floodwater pushed a…
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