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EU’s Reliance on Carbon Credits Risks Making a “Paper Tiger” of Europe’s Climate Efforts
The European Commission’s decision to allow offsets to meet its 90% emissions reduction target by 2040 will severely weaken Europe’s climate efforts, says T&E. The Commission has announced it will be sticking to its 90% emissions reduction target...

Europe EV Sales Report — King Volkswagen Rules in a Fast Growing (+34% YoY) EV Market
EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 305,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in May. That’s up 34% year over year (YoY), its fastest growth rate since August 2023. The 2025 growth rate is also accelerating, now at +24% YoY, or 1.4...

Germany's Nuclear U-Turn Divides Leadership
Germany is increasingly indicating openness to nuclear energy, marking a complete pivot from their historic stance on the controversial energy source. Germany’s shift in attitude toward nuclear energy comes as part of a larger global movement back...

European fintech M&A surges to $3.9 billion in H1 2025, set to double by year-end
European fintech M&A surges to $3.9 billion in H1 2025, set to double by year-end European fintech merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has accelerated significantly in the first half of 2025, with disclosed transaction values for deals exceeding...

Poland Launches First of Two New “Signal Intelligence” Spy Ships
The Polish Navy marked the launch of the first of its two new signal intelligence (SIGINT) ships with fanfare on July 1. While the “spy ship” was ordered in 2022 as an enhancement to the capabilities, it is proving very timely as the focus has...
EU envoy’s parting shot, gentle reminder on the basics
In winding up his tour of duty in Malawi, frank-talking European Union (EU) Ambassador Rune Skinnebach graciously granted The Nation an interview to reflect on his time here, the challenges as well as what should be done to improve the plight of...

Germany’s digital wallet market tipped to reach $59B by 2030
Homepage > News > Finance > Germany’s digital wallet market tipped to reach $59B by 2030 Germany’s prepaid card and digital wallet market is expected to record a meteoric growth spurt before the end of the decade, driven by a combination of...
Europe Gas: Prices rebound after losses earlier this week
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Wednesday morning, rebounding from falls earlier in the week. The benchmark Dutch contract for August delivery at the TTF hub (TRNLTTFMc1) was up 0.86 euro at 33.30 euros per megawatt-hour by 0813...

Britain’s Long History of Spying on Iran
The U.K. has spent decades trying to subvert Iran’s government, but also secretly sold them chemical weapons and spied on opposition activists, reports Martin Williams. As bombs fell on Iran last month, the U.K. government claimed it had “not...

Science revealed stunning diversity among pioneers reburied from McGarry Cemetery
Archaeologist Victoria Swenson is screening grave shaft soil located under Vine Street in Evansville, April of 2023. During an underground infrastructure project in April, several graves were discovered likely dating from the 1800s. She's checking...
Science ScienceAlert Scientists Find Most Cats Sleep on Their Left Side – This Could Be Why
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day, and a...
EU targets global lead in quantum, life sciences by 2030
BRUSSELS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Wednesday proposed two strategies aimed at positioning the European Union (EU) as a global leader in quantum technologies and life sciences by 2030. The quantum strategy outlines actions...

EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has urged China to end restrictions on the export of rare earth elements and warned that Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security. The statement from...
EU aims to become world leader in quantum technology by 2030
The European Commission presented a plan on Wednesday to make the EU the world leader in quantum technology by 2030. To achieve this, it aims to address fragmented regulations and financing within the bloc and focus on commercialising the...

De Meo’s Mid-Level Player Renault Could Be Europe’s Automotive Future
In many markets European carmakers are falling behind Chinese EV manufacturers as they have little to offer to aspiring drivers in the Global South right now. Last year Luca de Meo took me aside at the Geneva motor show to explain his vision for...

PureCycle Announces $300 Million Capital Raise Fueling Global Expansion in Asia, Europe and U.S.
This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style. PureCycle Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based company working in plastic recycling, announced the plan to bring one...

Global Coalition Calls for No Further Weakening of EU Batteries Due Diligence Rules
Changes to Batteries Regulation rules would threaten responsible and resilient supply chains and weaken European companies’ competitive advantage. A coalition of over 30 global civil society organisations, labour organisations, investors and...

Can Europe Build Its Own Atomic Arsenal?
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the on-and-off Russian nuclear threats, scholars have been analyzing Europe’s defense capabilities against Moscow’s huge nuclear warhead fleet. Mixed messages from U.S. President Donald Trump about...

Company’s carbon credits raise questions about unproven ocean technology to fight global warming
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...

Codeifai appoints tech heavyweights from OpenAI, Google, Binance and WhatsApp to spearhead growth
Industry experts from big tech names are joining Codeifai’s strategic advisory panel. Pic via Getty Images. Codeifai creates strategic advisory panel featuring industry experts from OpenAI, Google, Binance and WhatsApp Panel formation follows...