The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, French restructuring aid of a total of €167.8 million to airline Corsair. The aid consists of an €80 million write-off on loans that were approved by the Commission in December 2020 and €87.8 million of additional financing….
Category: 3. Europe
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Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on certain state aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 (‘ETS State aid Guidelines’). As announced in the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, the amendment…
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Commission concerned about mackerel arrangement between the UK, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands
The European Commission is deeply concerned about the recent arrangement on mackerel fishing quotas reached by the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands on 15 December 2025. This arrangement was signed without prior consultation with the European Union.
This arrangement…
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Would you fight for the EU’s borders? Take our poll
Europe is facing the possibility of a war arriving sooner than anyone expected.
On 11 December, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned in a speech in Germany that Russia is escalating its war campaign against Europe, not just Ukraine.
“We must be prepared for the scale of war our…
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In Memoriam 2025: 14 of the most influential cultural icons who left us this year
Join us as we pay homage to some of the most notable figures in the realms of art and entertainment who bid us farewell over the past twelve months.
While it’s impossible to do justice to all the icons who left an indelible mark on our lives either through their achievements, performances or…
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Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026
Train travel across Europe is set to get a major boost in 2026. A survey of 11,000 people commissioned by rail manufacturer Hitachi Rail found that one-third of respondents expect to travel more by train in the next 12 months.
Over the next five years, that increases to 40 per cent across…
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Which AI chatbot is the best at simple math? Gemini, ChatGPT, Grok put to the test
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of daily life, including everyday calculations. But how well do these systems actually handle basic math? And how much should users trust them?
A recent study advises caution. The Omni Research on Calculation in AI (ORCA) shows that…
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Doctor is on the line: Is teleconsultation becoming more prevalent in Europe?
Teleconsultations, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels across Europe. Experts explain why the share of teleconsultations varies so widely between countries.
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Innovations for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Energy: Africa and Europe strengthen co-operation under the AU–EU Innovation Agenda
Innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, programme leaders and policymakers from Africa, Europe and beyond convened on 17 December 2025 in Brussels and online for the fifth edition of the Workshop Series: Implementing the AU–EU Innovation Agenda. Co-organised by the African Union (AU), the…
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