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A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of “forever chemicals”. This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known…

Ukrainian President Zelensky's speech at Davos emphasizes Europe's need to assert itself globally and unite against common threats.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday vowed to "defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity", a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs and taxes on trade partners.

Macron urges Europe to boost defense spending to reduce reliance on U.S. amid concerns over Ukraine conflict and evolving global dynamics.

This year, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, ESA has achieved several important milestones in space exploration, space science and Earth observation.

European Commission president tells Davos that the bloc can no longer rely on ‘rising tide of global trade’

Renault-owned Romanian automaker Dacia had a great 2024, selling 676,340 vehicles globally. Its best-seller was the Sandero hatchback, Europe’s most popular new vehicle, selling almost 310,000 units last year. Now, Dacia wants to build on the combustion model’s success, so it plans to launch an electric variant toward the end…

Global shares react post Trump's inauguration. Europe and US show slight gains. Asia mostly positive. Fuji Media Holdings rebounds. Energy trading down. Cu...

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would be "pragmatic, but we will always stand by our principles".

EV sales fell by 27.4% in Germany last year as government incentives ended at the end of 2023.

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has taken a step towards a first launch by gaining a first-ever license to vertically launch an orbital rocket from mainland Europe.