Passengers whose flight is cancelled must receive a full refund including any agency fees charged by a third-party agency, the EU’s top court has ruled. In a ruling on Thursday, judges at the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) also said an airline could not claim it was unaware of the commission fee as a […]
Continue ReadingOn 8 January 2026, Águeda (Portugal) officially launched its year as European Green Leaf 2026 with an Opening Ceremony at the Águeda arts centre. The event brought together local, regional, national and European representatives to celebrate Águeda’s achievements in sustainability and community-led environmental efforts. The programme featured artistic performances by local students, the symbolic handover […]
Continue ReadingFrom 16 to 18 February 2026, the European Commission invites researchers, innovators and National Contact Points from Moldova to a three-day Proposal Writing Camp at the National Agency for Research and Development in Chisinau. The training will focus on collaborative research project proposals to be submitted under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027 under Pillar […]
Continue ReadingFrom 9 to 13 February 2026, the European Commission invites researchers, innovators and National Contact Points from Azerbaijan to a three-day Proposal Writing Camp and two days of expert consultations in Baku. The training will focus on collaborative research project proposals to be submitted under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027 under Pillar II, but […]
Continue ReadingThe High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), enters into force on 17 January 2026. The European Union and its Member States are celebrating this significant milestone in ocean conservation and sustainable use of Ocean. This landmark agreement provides a framework for the common governance of about half […]
Continue ReadingThe definitive anti-dumping duties imposed range from 88.7% to 110.6%. Alongside these duties, the Commission introduced a duty-free tariff rate quota that allows a limited volume of Chinese imports to enter the EU without duties. All imports beyond that quota are subject to anti-dumping duties, which will apply for an initial period of five years. […]
Continue ReadingTwo dozen humanitarian workers on trial for participating in search and rescue operations on the island of Lesvos accused of smuggling migrants were acquitted by a Greek court on Thursday evening. After more than seven years of legal limbo, the Lesvos Court of Appeal cleared the defendants of charges, which included membership of a criminal […]
Continue ReadingCanada has been seeking a thaw as part of an effort to diversify trade amid Trump’s tariffs and threats to use “economic force” to make it the 51st state.
Continue ReadingReuters Most Greenlanders are opposed to Trump’s bid to buy their island or to seize it by force A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress is visiting Denmark in what is seen as a show of support in the face of increasing pressure from President Donald Trump for the US to annex Greenland […]
Continue ReadingThe fourth edition of BlueInvest Africa lands in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2026 — and the call for pitchers is open until 13 February 2026. Since 2022, BlueInvest Africa has supported over 80 innovative startups, selected from more than 700 applications, and connected them with 40+ investors committed to ocean impact across Africa. The […]
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