European leaders vow to boost North Sea wind energy production
Nine European countries have pledged to scale up wind power generation in the North Sea to further climate goals and move away from dependency on Russian fossil fuel supplies.
Fast-warming Europe risks more summer droughts: monitor
Glaciers melted during Europe's hottest recorded summer in 2022, with the EU's climate observatory warning the phenomenon could repeat as the continent warms at nearly twice the global rate
Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gain
Finland's move to become the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia but provides the coalition with limited additional military capacity
Fuelled by Ukraine, European arms imports double in 2022
Arms imports into Europe almost doubled in 2022, driven by massive shipments to Ukraine which has become the world's third-largest destination, researchers say
Asylum seeking in Britain by the numbers
Britain has unveiled legislation to stop migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats, with tens of thousands making the dangerous journey last year.
Changing gender identity: countries that make it easy
Spain has joined a small but growing club of nations that allow people to change their gender on their ID card through a simple administrative declaration.
Western tanks: political and military boost for Ukraine
The decisions by Germany and the US to deliver battle tanks to Ukraine represent a weighty show of Western political support for Kyiv that could also help its military breach Russian invaders' lines
Latin American cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe
Europe has become one of the most lucrative markets for the big drug cartels, who have not hesitated about using the corruption and the extreme violence that has served them so well in South America
Europe’s battle to rein in Big Tech
The European Union is on a mission to get US tech giants to stop avoiding tax, stifling competition, profiting from news content without paying and serving as platforms for disinformation and hate.
Humanity hits the eight billion mark
A baby born somewhere on Earth has become the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations