Germany opens massive Baltic wind farm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens a wind farm in the Baltic Sea and hails its "national significance" for the country's "energy transition" towards renewables.
How Europe is faring on renewable energy targets
The EU's use of renewable energy reached 17.5% in 2017, keeping it on track for a target of 20% by 2020, but some countries will need to make an extra effort to fulfil their obligations.
Nord Stream 2 compromise reached with EU Parliament and Commission
The European Union countries have come to an agreement with the EU regarding the German-Russian gas pipeline ''Nord Stream 2'' project.
EU adopts French-German compromise on Russia gas pipeline
European Union member states have adopted a Franco-German compromise allowing Berlin to remain the lead negotiator with Russia on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe.
EU states reach compromise for controversial Germany-Russia pipeline
The EU member states have reached an agreement on Nord Stream 2 pipeline, that allows Russia to supply Europe with natural gas across the Baltic Sea.
US diplomats pressure Germany’s partners over Russian gas pipeline
The USA warns the EU of Nord Stream 2 claiming it would increase Russia's power in Europe.
The Slow End of Coal
Coal is one of the most damaging sources of energy to the climate.
TurkStream pipeline nearly complete: Gazprom
The TurkStream pipeline, due to supply Russian gas to Turkey via the Black Sea from next year, is already 80 percent complete, the CEO of the Russian gas giant Gazprom has said.
Seasonal clock changes: EU mulls abolishing controversial ritual
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks for winter and summer has been a ritual in Europe since 1916 but the EU says it will now recommend that the practise be abolished altogether.
EU chokes on own air quality standards
Air pollution causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in Europe. AFP survey examines how the European Union is trying to enforce air pollution standards across the 28-member bloc.
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