Europe has significantly reduced its dependence on Russian energy, yet there’s still billions of Euros going to Russia every year. With a stricter ban looming, many member states have diversified their sources while others still rely on Russian pipelines and LNG.
Across Europe, campuses have become a frontline for the debate over Israel’s participation in EU research, as universities and students weigh the ethics of continued collaboration amid Israel’s actions in Gaza.
With record hectares burned and unprecedented CO₂ emissions, EU countries are scrambling to fight the flames together through a coordinated civil protection force.
Tourism is a major economic factor in the EU. Visitor numbers are mostly back to pre-pandemic levels, and earnings from tourism provide a significant chunk of the GDP and pour money into public coffers. But all is not well in Europe’s tourism sector.
After being left out in the cold for US President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, European leaders were back at the table in the White House on Monday.
European railways are experiencing their highest passenger numbers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Youngsters are taking advantage of an EU initiative that promotes this environmentally friendly mode of transport.