Finland’s battery plans spark environmental fears
Finland is the only EU country whose bedrock is known to contain all the major battery minerals, but the prospect of increasing mining in a nation of vast forests and pristine lakes is controversial
Gas finds heighten eastern Med tensions
The discovery in recent years of huge natural gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean has whetted the appetite of nearby countries but strained tensions between Turkey and its neighbours
After US boost, Greece looks for EU backing on Turkey talks
Greece looks for EU support this week in tough upcoming talks with Turkey over maritime borders and energy exploration after securing a diplomatic boost from the visiting US secretary of state
Aviation, autos and other virus victims
What has been the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation, retail and automobile sectors? A recap of some major casualties amid layoffs, bankruptcies and rescue plans
EU hobbled over Navalny sanctions response
European countries have threatened sanctions on Russia over the alleged nerve agent attack on Alexei Navalny, but a concerted decision will be tough to reach given the interests at stake
Turkey’s bid to become maritime powerhouse unsettles Mediterranean
Turkey's push into the Mediterranean featuring gas drilling, tough rhetoric and warships is rooted in a vision of a "Blue Homeland" that targets waters claimed by EU neighbours
Renewables now EU’s biggest source of electricity: study
Renewable energy sources such as the wind and the sun overtook fossil fuels as the EU's main generators of electricity in the first half of this year, according to a new study
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Green aviation still has electrifying future despite virus
The aviation industry has long been under pressure to reduce pollution, and while airlines have taken a financial wallop from the coronavirus crisis it may not stop a greening of the skies
EU wants battery autonomy, but first it needs graphite
The European Union has launched an ambitious new project to produce its own graphite as it seeks to become a leader in next-generation batteries
EU’s ‘unnecessary’ gas splurge threatens climate goals: analysis
Europe is set to spend more than 100 billion euros on natural gas infrastructure, but a new study suggests this could imperil the continent’s climate goals