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Germany looks to step up coal exit timetable
Germany has promised to speed up its exit from coal power generation and to pay operators compensation in a strategy instantly rejected by environmental campaigners
EU lays out trillion-euro ‘Green Deal’
The EU's executive body has launched a one-trillion-euro ($1.1-trillion) plan to finance its goal of making the bloc carbon neutral by 2050
EU’s von der Leyen: Johnson’s plan for quick Brexit deal unrealistic
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met in London to discuss Brexit.
New climate models suggest Paris goals may be out of reach
New climate models show CO2 is a more potent greenhouse gas than previously understood, a finding that could push the Paris treaty goals out of reach, scientists have told AFP
Sixty years on, Africa still seeks right model for growth
As 1960 dawned, sub-Saharan Africa braced for historic change: that year, 17 of its countries were destined to gain independence from European colonial powers
What is in the Brexit deal?
What are the main points from the Brexit deal which addresses the most immediate separation issues arising from Britain's decision to leave the European Union?
British lawmakers finally approve historic Brexit deal
Britain's parliament has finally approved Brexit, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union later this month
Spanish PM turns left in coalition with Podemos
Spain's new coalition between PM Pedro Sanchez's Socialists and hard-left Podemos wants to raise taxes for the rich, roll back a reform of labour market laws and raise salaries
2019 second hottest year on record: EU monitor
The year 2019 was the second hottest ever recorded and a virtual tie with 2016, the warmest El Nino year, according to the European Union's climate monitor
Austria’s unlikely coalition plan boasts ‘best of both worlds’
Austria's new coalition of conservatives and Greens has set out plans to make the country not only a pioneer in fighting climate change but also one that pursues anti-immigration policies