Seven European countries pledge CO2-free power systems by 2035
Brussels, BelgiumReuters Seven countries including Germany, the Netherlands and France pledged on Monday to eliminate CO2-emitting power plants from their electricity systems by 2035. Taken together, the countries account for nearly half of EU power production – largely thanks to the contributions from Germany and France, Europe’s two biggest power producers. Steam rises from the […]
Employers may need to justify bans on wearing religious signs, EU court says
Brussels, BelgiumReuters EU companies can ban the visible wearing of religious signs, including headscarves, if the rules apply to all workers, the European Union’s top court said last week, the latest ruling on an issue that has divided Europe for years. However, it said that if one religion is effectively discriminated against by the ban […]
Near free public transport eases congestion on Germany’s roads
Berlin, GermanyReuters Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe’s largest economy to combat its addiction to cars may be having some success. Since the beginning of June, Germany has sold a monthly ticket for €9 ($US9.21) that is valid for unlimited […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy eyes “inflection point” in war as Russia tightens grip on key target
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region while President Volodymir Zelenskiy pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach an “inflection point” and prevail in the war. Zelenskiy told Luxembourg’s parliament via videolink on Thursday that Russian forces now occupied about […]
An architect of European unity moves ahead on sainthood path
Vatican CityAP Robert Schuman, a French statesman who paved the way for the bloc that eventually evolved into European Union, has moved ahead on the Catholic church’s path toward possible sainthood. The Vatican said Pope Francis on Saturday approved a decree declaring the “heroic virtues″ of Schuman, a former prime minister, finance minister and foreign […]
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Eight nations sign US-led Artemis moon agreements
Washington DC, USReuters Eight countries have signed an international pact for moon exploration called the Artemis Accords, NASA announced on Tuesday as the US space agency tries to shape standards for building long-term settlements on the lunar surface. The accords, named after NASA’s Artemis moon program, seek to build on existing international space law by […]