Water

Israeli military ordered to block aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says it is on a mission aimed at delivering supplies to the Gaza Strip.

France probes activists accused of obstructing Gaza aid

Brussels asks EU countries to use less water

Keir Starmer can’t stop the migrant boats either

EU roughly on track to hit 2030 emissions goal, Brussels says

Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions

Death by dung: How Brussels failed to save Europe’s waters from a farm waste deluge
France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood
Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
The EU’s water crisis by the numbers
Brussels says it wants to save Europe’s waters. Here’s what it’s up against.
Europe is flushing its water down the drain
As climate change brings heatwaves, droughts and sudden bursts of torrential rain, much of Europe’s leaky water infrastructure is dangerously underprepared for the coming storm.
Yellow hat revolt: Inside France’s rural rising
With rural discontent growing, Marine Le Pen’s far-right party sees an opportunity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
What is mineral water? France asks EU for guidance after Perrier scandal
The scandal involved use of filtration techniques on products sold as mineral water.
Keep some cash under your mattress, says Dutch central bank
Keep €70 per adult and €30 per child in hard currency in case of emergencies, the Bank advised.
UK inflation setback for Labour as ‘Awful April’ hits households
The 3.5 percent rise was sharper than expected.
EU to Africa: No more free cash
The European Commission wants to strengthen the link between foreign aid and domestic priorities like energy and migration.
Macron’s office immersed in major Perrier mineral water scandal
Senate report alleges Nestlé Waters lobbied the French government to make possible the sale of branded mineral water that circumvented stringent rules.
How Trump took over the world’s glitziest film festival
The U.S. president’s threats against foreign films are the talk of the town as the movie industry gathers in Cannes to celebrate cinema.
Don’t mention the Green Deal! EPP scrubs wording from Parliament water report
The center-right party of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is shifting away from green issues as it aligns itself with farmers and industry.
EU farm plan: More cash for disaster relief and looser green rules
Proposals to slash red tape risk clashing with earlier recommendations to make farming more resilient.
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.
Nuclear powers India and Pakistan approach war as Europe watches with ‘utmost concern’
“Now, more than ever, it is necessary to keep a cool head,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says as South Asian nations trade fire.
Strengthening the EU’s global leadership on water resilience
Access to safe water is foundational to health and economic development. The EU’s upcoming strategy should effectively support countries suffering from water insecurity.
Come back, Boris? Routed Tories pine for a winning formula
Dire local election results leave some Conservatives wondering if their former leader’s magic could turn things around.
EU scientists sound alarm over escalating spring drought
Dry conditions are spreading to virtually every area of the continent.
Poland went all in on chickens. Then came bird flu.
A deadly wave of avian influenza, industry-led policy and deepening ethical and biological risks are exposing flaws in the world’s most efficient meat machine.
EU steps in as ‘alarming’ India-Pakistan tensions rise
“I urge both sides to show restraint,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says after discussions with senior New Delhi and Islamabad officials.
Save our Steel: Trump’s tariffs and Chinese overcapacity force governments to act
Governments the world over are racing to keep their steel industries alive. From the U.K. to France, the EU and Australia: Billions are reserved to counter global overcapacity and Donald Trump’s steep tariffs.
Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog
Political forces — from Trump’s deprioritization of bribery to Britain’s dash for growth — mean the Serious Fraud Office is in a fight for relevance.
Trump steps from the cloister to shake hands with world leaders in Vatican City
Trump is only the second sitting U.S. president to attend a papal funeral — and comes against the backdrop of the U.S.’s increasingly isolationist posture.
European wines face alarming ‘forever chemical’ contamination, new study finds
From Austria to Spain, not a single wine tested came back clean, exposing the reach of ultra-persistent chemicals in Europe’s food chain.
Brussels takes aim at those cashing in on broken European markets
Former investment banker turned Financial Services Commissioner, Maria Luis Albuquerque, is shining a light on the forces sabotaging greater integration.