Gaza, during the October 2023 Israeli bombing (Photo: UNRWA) Within the corridors of diplomacy, an unsettling silence hangs heavy when it comes to addressing the predicament of Gaza. This silence is entangled in narratives that are often influenced by politics…
The EU estimates a need for an additional €477bn per year to 2030, in the energy and transport sectors alone (Photo: Greg Rosenke) The last few months have brought increasing clarity on the legislative framework underpinning the European Green Deal…
Not only is it a cleaner alternative to other fossil fuels, but its liquid state facilitates sourcing LNG from multiple regions without the need for extensive pipelines (Photo: kees torn) European Union policymakers took action this week to accelerate the…
Poland has increased military spending over €18bn in 2023 (Photo: Yarden Sachs) Moscow’s military and nuclear threats will hang over Europe for decades, regardless of the security architecture we design. As Russia becomes weaker — politically, economically, demographically, and militarily…
The resurgence of fascist movements poses a significant challenge to democracy, equality, minorities and human rights (Photo: © European Union 2022 – Source : EP) Troubling roadblocks have emerged that are frustrating efforts to counter the current worrying uptick in…
Only four percent of hydrogen produced globally was “green” at the end of 2021 (Photo: Andre Skibinski) The international governing bodies for shipping and aviation have both set net-zero targets for 2050, so the industry commitment to decarbonise is there.…
Germany’s Spargelzeit season attracts thousands of Polish and Romanian workers (Photo: rainy city) As summer ends, so does the harvest season. In Romania, farmers have been bustling, presenting ripe strawberries, cherries, and crisp lettuce in markets spread across towns and…
Deepfake services, powered by advanced AI technology, have gained popularity for their ability to generate incredibly convincing content. However, before you dive into the world of deepfake services, there are crucial considerations, risks, and ethical aspects that you must be…
An impaled veggie burger. The debate over ‘meaty’ terms for plant-based food has a special resonance in France, where cuisine and tradition continue to act as markers of national identity (Photo: Pexels) Back in 2020, the French government put forward…
Neglecting democracy comes with a heavy price tag for every European citizen (Photo: European Commission) Ten years ago, the Arab Spring was a clarion call for democracy, a moment of collective awakening that led to the formation of the European…
Vladimir Putin meeting the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, in Moscow on 17 June – before the weekend military uprising (Photo: Kremlin) Russia returning to Africa as a geopolitical player has caused much concern in the West, particularly in…
Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron in Beijing. (Photo: ec.europa.eu) Josep Borrell, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs, in a recent commentary, offered a hint of how the EU may adjust its three-part policy towards the Chinese…