Europe ‘epicentre’ of monkeypox outbreak: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said Europe remains the epicentre of the global monkeypox outbreak, which posed a "real risk" with more than 1,500 cases reported in the region
ECB gears up for ‘series’ of rate hikes to fight inflation
The European Central Bank has ended its bond-buying stimulus and unveiled plans for a series of interest rate hikes from July, the first in more than a decade, to combat soaring inflation
EU electric car adventurers should plan carefully
With Europe's electric car owners wondering whether to risk taking their vehicles for long journeys, AFP investigates the pitfalls and joys of long-distance emissions-free motoring
Dirty liberal pipe-dream: 3 myths about electric cars
Sceptics say the environmental benefits of electric cars are exaggerated despite studies showing that battery-powered vehicles cause fewer harmful greenhouse gas overall than their petrol-driven ancestors
WHO warns of obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
The WHO has said that "epidemic" overweight and obesity rates are linked to over 1.2 million deaths annually across Europe, calling for swift policy changes to reverse the dangerous trend
In space race, Europe faces choice: passenger or pilot?
As the race to send people to the Moon and beyond heats up, Europe faces a choice: keep paying for seats on spacecraft or finally fly its own manned vehicle
Get vaccinated, or get punished? How jab mandates divide
Do vaccine mandates work? Austria is set to become the first country in Europe to impose Covid-19 vaccination and others could follow as nations scramble to inoculate their populations against coronavirus
Europe eyes lithium ‘white gold’ rush as cars go green
Europe wants to expand its lithium mining and refining capacity and wean itself off imports as the "white gold" becomes a vital resource in the fight against climate change
Roberta Metsola: new anti-abortion EU parliament chief
Maltese politician Roberta Metsola has been elected head of the European Parliament, the youngest person ever to clinch the job, but fanning controversy for her opposition to abortion
UK finance reigns in Europe despite Brexit fallout
One year after Britain's formal exit from the European Union, London's powerful City financial sector still reigns on the continent despite losing key business and bankers to rival hubs