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Trump’s victory is an ‘existential wake-up call’ for Europe: Ex-EU commissioner Moscovici

For all the talk of "Trump-proofing" Europe, much remains to be done, and there are now only a few short months before the former president takes office again, following his dramatic comeback…

4 days ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Europe’s climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU

Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11,…

5 days ago

World

Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says

With the US election just around the corner, is the EU prepared for what might be coming? And what does “being prepared” mean, exactly, when it comes to Europe’s defence capabilities? These…

1 week ago

World

‘Europe will have to do more for security and defense’

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has been urging his western allies to lift restrictions on the weapons they provide. From a military point that would make sense, says General Robert Brieger, chair of the…

3 weeks ago

World

Can Europe get up to speed? Turbolent switch to electric vehicles

Chinese maker BYD is signalling its play for the French market with affordable – albeit subsidised – fully electric models. We ask about EU pushback against those subsidies, and how the homegrown…

4 weeks ago

World

Can Europe get its industrial groove back?

Can European industry regain its competitive edge on the global stage? A new EU report penned by former ECB chief Mario Draghi highlights a growing gap in both productivity and innovation, and…

1 month ago

Business

‘Oil giants should pay for the damage’, Greenpeace activist says amid deadly floods in Europe

Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region. FRANCE24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Ian Duff, head of Greenpeace International's 'Stop Drilling Start Paying' campaign. He says that…

2 months ago

World

Final launch before Europe’s new Vega-C rocket takes over

The takeoff of the European Vega rocket has been postponed by 24 hours due to electrical problems with ground connections. This flight is set to be the last mission for the European…

2 months ago

Science & Tech

A vast expanse of ice: Europe’s biggest glacier

The Vatnajökull glacier puts the ice in Iceland. It covers more than 8 per cent of the country with 3,000 million tons of the cold stuff. Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling had to…

3 months ago

Science & Tech

Mauritania sees rise in African migrants heading for Europe

Irregular migration to Europe is on the rise. One route that has grown increasingly popular is known as the Western African route. The Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou has become a transit point…

3 months ago

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Britain and Europe, eight years after Brexit vote

Britain: Could UK election reset ties with EU eight years after Brexit

It's been almost exactly eight years since British voters decided to leave the European Union, although that decision did not become active until December 2020. Much of this last decade has been…

5 months ago

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Europe

Trump’s victory is an ‘existential wake-up call’ for Europe: Ex-EU commissioner Moscovici

Europe’s climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU

Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says

‘Europe will have to do more for security and defense’

Can Europe get up to speed? Turbolent switch to electric vehicles

Can Europe get its industrial groove back?

‘Oil giants should pay for the damage’, Greenpeace activist says amid deadly floods in Europe

Final launch before Europe’s new Vega-C rocket takes over

A vast expanse of ice: Europe’s biggest glacier

Mauritania sees rise in African migrants heading for Europe

Britain: Could UK election reset ties with EU eight years after Brexit

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