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"Fossil gas is not green energy. And nuclear energy does not solve crises – it simply creates new ones," Austria's former environment minister, Leonore Gewessler, told Euractiv in an interview

Asymmetric crises and French budget woes have left Europe's France-German engine sputtering

EU countries will debate a Danish compromise on the Commission's child sexual abuse material (CSAM) proposal on Friday

A 2024 survey found nearly one in three 15-year-olds in Europe had tried e-cigarettes

The Slovak prime minister is tying support for new Russia sanctions to EU action on energy prices and industrial competitiveness, warning he won’t back the package without concrete safeguards

The Russian drone breach has momentarily united Poland’s warring leaders, as Tusk and Nawrocki set aside political hostilities to coordinate a NATO-backed response

A European Parliament vote on Palestine has fractured Italy’s political landscape, with parties in both government and opposition deeply split over recognition, wording, and timing

Preventive check-ups will enable doctors to do more comprehensive blood work for new patients to establish a baseline

“Russians will not be able to build their new nuclear power plant here,” Hungary’s green lawmaker Bence Tordai said on Facebook

As Europe stares down crises on many fronts, the need for change has never been more urgent. And whilst the Union struggles to strike a fresh course, Euractiv unveils a bold new website

EPP says early use of foreign carbon credits would let the EU table a more ambitious pledge at COP30

Deal with Washington puts pressure on EU methane rules that gas producers say threaten exports

The cancellation comes amid growing cultural boycotts in Europe over Israel's war in Gaza

MEPs warn Europe’s ageing societies make urgent action on Alzheimer’s unavoidable

Kallas argued that tougher rhetoric did not help because then Israel 'stops talking with the EU'

Seoul's role as a major supplier, especially to Poland, should ensure a smooth process for joining SAFE, but Turkey is likely to face strong opposition from Greece and Cyprus

Industry groups urge Brussels to link health with competitiveness as patients and NGOs call for stronger focus at home

Right-wing lawmakers pushed for a moment of silence for commentator but were told 'No'

The letter comes after proposed US budget cuts have put the Baltic Security Initiative at risk

One of the key unanswered questions is whether the Russian drones were sent to Poland intentionally or not. Especially for Europeans on the eastern flank, the incident was an “attack”