Photo by Atilla Bingöl on Unsplash From flooding in northern Italy to torrential rain in Slovenia and submerged subway stations in Paris, extreme weather events have become a reality in EU member states. Increasingly, heavy rainfall is causing flooded streets, evacuations, and billions in damage, placing enormous strain on cities and municipalities across the continent….
Photo by Breno Assis on Unsplash The European Parliament’s special committee on the housing crisis in the EU has discussed its first draft report. The committee has spent months consulting experts and stakeholders in interesting hearings, and missions to EU member states. Members received a lot of valuable input and ideas. But S&D MEPs says…
Photo by Alexander Ramsey on Unsplash The EU says the 27-strong bloc can do more and this would send a strong signal to the world. Ursula von der Leyen was speaking following her meeting on Wednesday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang The EC president said she had a good and frank exchange with Chinese Premier…
Photo by Ksenia Yakovleva on Unsplash Medicine shortages have been a recurring issue throughout the EU for years, but the EU still lacks a well-oiled system for coming to grips with severe shortages of medicines, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). While EU measures in recent years have proven…
Photo by Henrik Hansen on Unsplash The EU-Africa relationship offers great investment and trade opportunities, according to Europe’s business community. But they also warn that stronger and more targeted action is needed from policymakers is needed to overcome existing hurdles. Although the EU remains the top trading partner for African countries, with an estimated €467.2…
Photo by LexScope on Unsplash The European Commission has promoted its overhaul of tobacco rules for the EU. These are contained in revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) and the new Tobacco Excise Duty on Raw Tobacco (TEDOR). Both are measures specifically designed to improve public health and curb illicit trade. The EU says…
Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash A major new study claims that Donald Trump and the American MAGA movement have launched a culture war on Europe. It goes on to say that they are waging this through support of ideological and political allies on the continent, and the public humiliation of Europe on the world…
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash The cast has been announced for an upcoming original production by The Bridge Theatre of tick, tick… BOOM!, which runs for just three weeks: 14 October to 2 November. Djavan van de Fliert will star as Jon, a young composer racing against time, with Dan Buckley as his best friend…
Photo by MARIOLA GROBELSKA on Unsplash The EU is unlikely to meet its goal of directing 25 % of Aid for Trade funding to the least developed countries by 2030, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors. While the corresponding EU strategy was updated in 2017 so as better to address…
Photo by Steven HWG on Unsplash A new Women’s Brain Foundation study reveals substantial sex and gender differences across key stages of the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patient journey, from diagnosis to treatment and emotional response. Based on a research survey conducted in the United States and Germany, the study offers valuable insights for advancing precision…
