Germany considers free public transport
Environment
Germany is considering making public transport free of charge in its polluted cities to avoid EU prosecution for breaching clean-air
Policy
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Merkel tries to ease pipeline fears
Consumption
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is “unnecessary, detrimental and divisive” and would increase the chances of a full war between
Pollution ruling expected mid-March
Environment
The European Commission will rule in March whether to take legal action against nine member states for breaking air pollution
Gazprom braced for heavy investment
Industry
Gazprom says it expects debt repayments to peak this year and investment to reach an apogee between 2018 and 2020
EU moves to calm Cypriot gas dispute
Policy
The European Union has called on Turkey to reduce its aggression towards Cyprus and accused its navy obstructing a gas
Court dismisses Prague pollution plan
Environment
A Prague court has ruled that the Czech Republic’s air-quality plan for the capital fails to bring air pollution within
Cyprus hails gas discovery
Policy
Cyprus’ energy minister says exploratory drilling off the southern Cypriot coast has shown indications of a potentially sizeable gas deposit,
Electric car sales rise continues
Environment
European registrations of alternative-fuel vehicles grew 35.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, completing 39.7-per-cent growth over
MEPs enact carbon market law
Environment
The European Parliament has enacted a law to strengthen EU curbs on carbon dioxide emissions from industry, so as to
Polluters wait to hear EU verdict
Environment
Nine European countries could face legal action if they fail to cut air pollution, the EU’s environment commissioner has warned.
Dutch disappoint with renewable record
Environment
The Netherlands is near the bottom of a table on renewable energy use in Europe, according to the statistics agency
Trump throws shade on China’s solar power
Opinion
The Trump Administration announced on January 22 that it would slap tariffs of up to 30 percent on imports of
NGOs back 35% renewable target
Environment
Renewable energy groups are hoping that a 35-per-cent renewable energy target proposed by MEPs will prevail over a less ambitious
EU set to enact building rules
Environment
EU ambassadors have confirmed the political agreement reached between Estonia and the European Parliament in December on the revised directive
EDF: reactors complement renewables
Environment
France’s nuclear utility EDF says it is addressing the rise of renewable energy by ensuring its 58 reactors are flexible