Avainsana: Europe
Poor environment causes one in eight deaths in Europe
Heatwaves, air and noise pollution contribute to 13 per cent of all deaths in Europe, according to a major assessment on health and environment released…
In Europe, 1 in 8 deaths linked to pollution: report
The EU’s environment agency has detailed how environmental pollution has a deadly impact on Europe’s population. Poorer and marginalized communities suffer the worst of it,…
New figures reveal that the bioeconomy is worth €2.4 trillion to the European economy
In a year of challenges, fresh data today highlights the ascent of the bio-based industries, that in 2017 made a total contribution of €750 billion…
New raw materials strategy to lead Europe’s green transition
A new raw materials strategy, proposed Thursday by the EU Commission, would reduce Europe’s dependency on third countries, diversify supply and promote responsible sourcing worldwide….
Europe’s rights chief urges Turkey’s Erdogan to respect law
Europe’s top human rights judge urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to respect the rule of law and comply with court rulings covering…
Europe’s inflation plunge to raise red flags at ECB
Euro zone inflation turned negative last month for the first time since May 2016, raising chances that the European Central Bank will have to inject…
New car type-approval rules in force across Europe
New EU type-approval rules for cars, which came into force across Europe on 1 August, significantly overhaul and tighten the previous type approval and market…
Europe is learning to deal with coronavirus spikes, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed to “encouraging signs” that countries in Europe are able to deal with coronavirus outbreaks, despite the increase in…
Five key moments in 2015 migrant crisis
A dramatic shipwreck in the Mediterranean, a child’s lifeless body on a beach, the shilly-shallying of politicians, borders opening and shutting — these are some…
Amazon places order for 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans for European delivery fleet
Amazon has moved to further accelerate the roll out of its electric fleet, today announcing that it has placed an order for more than 1,800…
’Tricky moment’ for Europe as schools reopen, but not a driver of COVID-19: WHO
Europe is entering a “tricky moment” with the new school year, and while classrooms have not played a major role in spreading coronavirus, there is…
Plastic recycling momentum surging in Europe
Global consultancy McKinsey & Co., in an article prepared by its Chemicals group in August, says Europe is in the midst of “quiet before the…
Retirement in Europe: Younger people could be working into their 70s
Younger generations in Europe could be working into their seventies as most European countries look set to increase the retirement age over the next decade,…
European culture capitals offered extensions
Croatian city Rijeka and Galway in Ireland could extend their year as 2020 European Capitals of Culture until 30 April 2021, because of the effects…
Cabin fever: Passengers brave Covid-19 risk as cruises return to Europe
The first major cruise ship to resume tours of the Mediterranean since the coronavirus pandemic set sail from Genoa in Italy on Sunday in a…
Will Europe win the race to secure a COVID-19 vaccine?
A total of 31 vaccines are now undergoing human trials, including eight which have moved to phase three, with large-scale efficacy tests. The international, high-stakes…
Europe swelters under a heatwave complicated by Covid-19 restrictions
Sun-seekers flocked to beaches over the weekend as parts of Western Europe sweltered in a heatwave, but authorities urged people to avoid crowded areas and…
Female politicians in the United States, Europe urge Facebook to protect women in politics
Facebook Inc must step up and protect women in politics from threats of violence and sexism and hate on its platform, said a letter to…
5 of Europe’s most promising sustainable food startups
Whatever the future looks like, we are going to need to eat. Food security could prove to be a big problem as changing climates make…
Extreme droughts in central Europe likely to increase sevenfold
Extreme droughts are likely to become much more frequent across central Europe, and if global greenhouse gas emissions rise strongly they could happen seven times…













