Climate change and damaged ecosystems are making urban heat waves more intense, research shows, while air and noise pollution continues to be a problem across the continent. Increasing the number of trees and green spaces in cities could significantly reduce these pressures, however. Europe is a long way away from fully implementing the so-called “3-30-300 […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 13/04/2026 – 18:12 GMT+2 Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar said at his first press conference after winning the April 12 election that the country will continue purchasing Russian energy and prioritize the cheapest available oil, a stance that appears to contrast with his campaign pledge to phase out Russian energy imports by 2035. […]
Continue ReadingFatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast on Monday – munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo. But no birthday cake, because sugar is not healthy for the ageing primate. Fatou, a western lowland gorilla, arrived in what was then West Berlin […]
Continue ReadingAs global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence is unfolding in the Far North, where NATO troops have recently carried out a large-scale exercise simulating a Russian invasion. Armoured vehicles, ships, helicopters, and thousands of soldiers braved sub-zero conditions to test their readiness and send a clear message to […]
Continue ReadingSinger Britney Spears: She recently made headlines mainly through her appearances on social media. (archive image)Image: keystone People News Police arrested Britney Spears for drunk driving. Now further steps have been taken to help the musician get her life back under control. April 13, 2026, 2:40 p.mApril 13, 2026, 2:40 p.m Elena Rothammer / t-online […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission will consult member countries on state aid changes this week, she said. Other measures the Commission is planning include a “toolkit,” to be released April 22, that will contain plans for gas storage filling and guidelines for temporary measures to reduce taxes on energy bills and reduce demand, von der Leyen said following […]
Continue ReadingBehind most card payments in Europe stand two American giants, Visa and Mastercard – a dependence recently thrust into the spotlight. After issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several judges at the International Criminal Court were sanctioned by Washington, leaving them unable to use their bank cards – even on European soil.
Continue ReadingExtreme weather Gusts of over 300 km/h, canceled flights, closed schools. Almost 45,000 people are preparing for a storm – and Donald Trump is also reacting. Apr 13, 2026, 12:24 p.mApr 13, 2026, 12:24 p.m An article by The authorities in the Northern Mariana Islands have declared the highest warning level due to the approaching […]
Continue ReadingWHEN: Wednesday 15 April at 14.30 CET. WHERE: Room 3C50 in the European Parliament’s SPAAK building in Brussels. The debate is organised by the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee in association with the delegation for relations with Iran and will feature interventions from representatives from Iranian democratic parties as well as democracy advocates. Guests expected […]
Continue ReadingApr 13, 2026, 10:16 amApr 13, 2026, 10:16 am Germany’s government is planning to ease the burden on drivers in view of the high fuel prices. To this end, the energy tax on diesel and gasoline is to be reduced by around 17 cents gross per liter for a limited period of two months, as […]
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